PLC and Motion Control performance

Maximum number of axes

32

Minimum PROFIBUS cycle clock

1 ms

Minimum PROFINET send cycle clock (C240 PN only)

0.5 ms

Minimum servo/interpolator clock cycle

0.5 ms

Memory

RAM (Random Access Memory)

67 MB

RAM disk (load memory)

29 MB

Retentive memory

107 KB

Persistent memory
(user data on MMC)

48 MB

Communication

Ethernet interfaces

1

PROFIBUS interfaces

2

PROFINET interfaces
(C240 PN only)

• 1 interface with 3 ports
• Supports PROFINET IO with IRT and RT
• Can be configured as PROFINET IO controller and/or device

General technical specifications

Supply voltage

• Rated value

24 V DC

• Permissible range

20.4 ... 28.8 V

Current consumption, typ.

1.2 A

Inrush current, typ.

8.0 A

Power loss

15 W

Permissible ambient temperature

• Storage and transport

-40 ... +70 °C (-40 ... +158 °F)

• Operation

0 ... 55 °C (32 ... 131 F)

Permissible relative humidity
(without condensation)

5 ... 95 %

Atmospheric pressure

700 ... 1060 hPa

Degree of protection acc. to EN 60529 (IEC 60529)

IP20

Dimensions (W ? H ? D)

200 x 125 x 118 mm (7.87 ? 4.92 ? 4.65 in)

Weight

• SIMOTION C2xx

1150 g (2.54 lb)

• Memory card

16 g (0.56 oz)

Relay outputs

5 (C240)

1 (C240 PN)

of which for

• Controller enable (C240 only)

4

• READY

1

Electrical specifications

• Operational voltage, max.

50 V DC

• Max. switching current

1 A

• Switching capacity, max.

30 W

Operating cycles

• bei 24 V, 1 A

3 x 10⁶

Drive interfaces (C240 only)

4

Can be optionally used for analog, stepper or hydraulic drives, alternatively also as standard analog outputs

When used as an analog output

• Voltage range

±10.5 V

• Resolution

16 bits, including sign

• Galvanic isolation

No

• Load impedance

? 3 kOhm

• Cable length, max.

35 m (115 ft)

When used as a pulse output for stepper drives

• Output voltage for "1" signal, I_O = -20 mA

3,7 V

• Output voltage for "0" signal, I_O = 20 mA, max.

1 V

• Load resistance, min.

55 ?

• Cable length, max.

50 m (164 ft)

• Pulse frequency, max.

750 kHz

Integrated digital inputs

18

of which with special functions for:

• Measuring input (C240 only)

2

• BERO connection
  (can also be used as measuring input with C240,
  can only be used as measuring input with C240 PN)

(all inputs can be used as standard inputs)

4

Input voltage

• Rated value

24 V DC 

• For "1" signal

11 ... 30 V

• For "0" signal

-3 ... +5 V

Galvanic isolation

• Inputs in groups of

18

Input current

• For signal "1", min. / typ.

6 mA/8 mA

Input delay ?(at rated value of input voltage)

• 0 > 1, typ./max.

6 µs/15 µs

• 1 > 0, typ./max.

40 µs/150 µs

Connection of 2-wire BERO

Yes

• Permitted quiescent current

2 mA

Integrated digital outputs

8

• of which for fast cam output, max.

8

Rated load voltage

DC 24 V

• Permissible range

20.4 ... 28.8 V

Output voltage

• For signal "1", max.

L+

Galvanic isolation in groups of

8

Output current

• For signal "1", minimum current per channel

5 mA

• For signal "0", max.

0,5 mA

Residual current, max.

2 mA

Derated loading

• at 40 °C (104 °F)

4 A

• at 55 °C (131 °F)

2 A

Switching frequency of the outputs

• With resistive load

100 Hz

• With inductive load

2 Hz

Lamp load

5 W

Purge energy/channel

400 mJ (not simultaneous)

Output delay, typ.

150 µs

Short-circuit protection

Yes

Encoder inputs, max. (C240 only)

Optionally for incremental or absolute encoder

Can be used alternatively as up/down counter

4

Incremental encoder inputs

• Interface type (RS 422)

5 V

• Encoder power supply

5 V/0.3 A

• Galvanic isolation

No

• Encoder frequency, max.

1 MHz

• Cable length, max.

• at 1 MHz

10 m (32 ft)

• at 500 kHz and 300 mA

25 m (82 ft)

• at 500 kHz and 210 mA

35 m (115 ft)

Inputs, SSI absolute encoder

• Interface type (RS 422)

5 V synchronous serial, single- or multi-turn

• Encoder power supply

24 V/0.3 A

• Galvanic isolation

No

• Transfer rate

187.5/375/750/1500 kbit/s

• Message length, max.

25 bit

• Cable length, max.

• at 187.5 kbit/s

250 m (820 ft)

• at 1500 kbit/s

10 m (32 ft)

Monitoring

• Short-circuit of the sensor supply

Yes

• Wire break

Yes

Additional technical specifications

Real-time clock bufferting

• Buffer time, typ.

4 weeks

• Charging time, typ.

1 h

Approvals, according to

• USA

cULus

• Canada

cULus

• Australia

RCM (formerly C-Tick)

• Korea

KCC

• Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan

EAC