Simatic's Technology Objects; Motivation; Properties Of A Technology Object (To); Simatic S7-1500 And Simatic S7-1500T - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Manual

1 SIMATIC's Technology Objects

1.1 Motivation

SIMATIC's Technology Objects
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1.1 Motivation
In order to be able to facilitate the use of technological functions that can be used
with a SIMATIC controller, what is known as technology objects have been
introduced in the programming environment of SIMATIC. Within these technology
objects, the available functions are encapsulated and provided to the creator of the
user program for easy access and the easy use in the programming environment.
Particularly in the "motion control" area are these technology objects used to
simplify the control and handling of axes and additional motion control
functionalities and to support the user in the creation of a user program with motion
control functionalities. This is why the emphasis of this document is on displaying
technology objects from the area of "motion control".
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Properties of a technology object (TO)

A technology object (TO) for motion control in the SIMATIC has the following
properties:
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The technology object represents a software object in the controller.
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The technology object represents the mechanical components.
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The technology object encapsulates the technological functionality.
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The technology object allows a uniform setting and configuration.
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The technology object ensures a simple connection of the drives and encoders
as well as the distributed I/O.
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The technology object encapsulates the mechanical configuration, the
monitoring and limitations of the drive and the mechanic that is connected to it.
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The technology object is addressed via PLCopen motion control instructions
from the user program.
This guarantees a simple and standardized use of the motion control functionalities
in the SIMATIC.
1.3

SIMATIC S7-1500 and SIMATIC S7-1500T

In the following chapters the technology objects available in the SIMATIC S7-1500
and in the SIMATIC S7-1500T are briefly introduced and explained.
TOs of S7-1500(T)
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