7.20 Quantity structures
With SIMOTION D, the SIMOTION PLC and motion control functionalities as well as the
SINAMICS
S 120 drive software run on a shared control hardware. The IEC 61131‑3-compliant
PLC integrated in SIMOTION D means that the system is not just capable of controlling
sequences of motions, but the entire machine as well.
The scaling of the PLC and motion control functionality is performed via Control Units of various
performance classes for SIMOTION D
● SIMOTION D410-2 for single-axis solutions and small multi-axis solution with typically 2 to
3 axes
● SIMOTION D425‑2 (BASIC performance) for up to 16 axes
● SIMOTION D435‑2 (STANDARD performance) for up to 32 axes
● SIMOTION D445‑2 (HIGH performance) for up to 64 axes
● SIMOTION D455‑2 (ULTRA‑HIGH performance) for up to 128 axes or applications with
very short control cycle clocks
The possible axis quantity structures depend on the required servo and interpolator cycle
clocks and apply for electric, hydraulic and virtual axes.
The scaling of the drive computing performance is performed via SINAMICS drive controls for
the SIMOTION D410‑2. The drive control of a CU310‑2 is already integrated (SINAMICS
Integrated) for the SIMOTION D410‑2. This can be extended with SINAMICS S110/S120
Control Units connected via PROFIBUS or PROFINET.
SIZER
With the SIZER configuration tool, you can easily configure the SINAMICS S110/S120 drive
family including SIMOTION. It provides you with support for selecting and dimensioning the
components required for a Motion Control task.
● Dimensioning of the PLC and motion control functionality --> selection of the SIMOTION D
Control Unit
● Dimensioning of the drive computing performance and the required drive components.
Depending on your performance requirements, SIZER determines the possible number of axes
and the resulting utilization on the SIMOTION and SINAMICS side.
Commissioning (software)
7.20 Quantity structures
SIMOTION D410-2
248 Commissioning and Hardware Installation Manual, 01/2015
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