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Properties
Important properties of the SIMATIC Drive Controller:
• Fail-safe technology CPU including drive control with safety functions integrated in the
drive
• Extremely compact because the CPU is integrated in the drive system without taking up
any additional space
• Central data management with one memory card for CPU and SINAMICS Integrated
Easy handling
• Less cabling and installation effort thanks to SINAMICS Integrated
• Easy configuring in the hardware configuration of STEP 7
• Central license handling in the TIA Portal
• Easy and efficient commissioning and optimization of drives using the SINAMICS Startdrive
engineering tool in the TIA Portal
• Optimization function for determining the optimal precontrol and gain (Kv factor) for the
closed loop position control of the axis
Optimized for production machinery
• Performance classes and memory size optimized for production machinery
• Wide range of interfaces, consistent across performance range
• Technology I/Os onboard
– 12 digital inputs and 16 user-configurable digital inputs/outputs
– Up to 8 outputs configurable as high-speed outputs for ultra-short output delays and
– Up to 16 inputs configurable as measurement sensing inputs for position detection
– Additional technology functions such as oversampling and event/period duration
Areas of application
SIMATIC Drive Controllers are used, for example, in applications in which the SINAMICS S120
drive family is being used because of the need for:
• A highly dynamic, flexible multi-axis drive system:
– Broad performance range
– Comprehensive range of motors (including external drives, etc.)
– Comprehensive control modes (servo, vector, U/f)
– SINAMICS Technology Extensions
• Controlled infeed/regenerative feedback
– For prevention of undesired harmonics
– For a high level of robustness against line fluctuations
– For energy recovery in braking mode
SIMATIC Drive Controllers are also used where there is a need for:
• Safety solutions for machine and operator protection
• A compact, space-saving design
• High performance for motion control and high-speed I/O
• Modular machine concepts with fast isochronous mode
SIMATIC Drive Controller
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maximum switching precision, e.g. can be configured for output cam applications.
measurement
Product overview
3.2 Application range
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