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The SIMOTION system consists of three components:
• Engineering System
• Runtime system
• Hardware platforms
The hardware platforms form the basis of Motion Control Systems SIMOTION. The application
created with the Engineering System and the corresponding Runtime software modules can be
used on different hardware platforms.
SIMOTION C
Motion Controller for analog, stepper, PROFIBUS and PROFINET drives.
SIMOTION C is the controller variant of the SIMOTION family with the proven design of
SIMATIC S7-300. The modules of the SIMATIC S7 portfolio provide diverse options for modular
expansion of SIMOTION C.
SIMOTION C240P
The Motion Controller is available in two variants:
• SIMOTION C240
• SIMOTION C240 PN
The C240 and C240 PN variants feature the same PLC and Motion Control performance, but
differ with regard to their interfaces.
SIMOTION D
A Control Unit SIMOTION D is used for coordinated motion control tasks such as synchronous
operation, electronic gearing, cams, or complex electronic functions.
The SIMOTION D control units are available in several performance variants.
SIMOTION D435-2 DP/PN
SIMOTION D435-2 DP/PN for controlling up to 32 axes
SIMOTION Scout
Scout is the software package for configuring and programming SIMOTION automation systems.
Slave
The device configured as slave in a communications system receives data from the device
configured as master. The slave is always the passive partner.
SIMOCRANE CenSOR
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