SIMOCRANE Basic Technology is a system of hardware and software packages for automating cranes that supports you in achieving maximum performance with crane applications. The solution has the following features:
The SIMOCRANE Basic Technology comprises the following standard functions and covers the motion control of all of the main drives of a crane:
Hoist
Gantry
Trolley
Slewing gear
Grab
Jib (boom hoist) or luffing gear
All of the functions proven in practice are now implemented on the SIMOTION platform. Furthermore, the latest requirements have been taken into account.
New closed?loop control concept for synchronous operation and positioning with position controller
Can be adapted to customer?specific requirements, a package supports both:
"Ready?to?run" (parameters have only to be assigned) as well as
"Ready?to?apply" (adapted by the user)
The technological basis is the SIMOTION D Motion Control System.
The SIMOCRANE Basic Technology V3.0 package comprises the following components:
Hardware
Control Unit SIMOTION D435?2 with SINAMICS firmware version as of V4.5
CompactFlash card
Current firmware version
Licenses
SIMOTION MultiAxes (for Motion Control)
SIMOTION Crane Basic Technology (for functions in the Crane DCC Library)
CD-ROM with
Setup with Crane DCC Library and online help
Crane FB Library
Standard applications, e.g. for container quay crane (STS - ship to shore) or ship unloading crane (GSU - grab ship unloader), etc.
SIMOTION D4x5?2 V4.3.1 and SINAMICS V4.5 firmware
Documentation
Properties of SIMOCRANE Basic Technology V3.0:
Can be operated with SINAMICS DC Master (DCM) via PROFINET
Improved usability, e.g. auto?setting function for commissioning
Virtual internal SIMATIC S7 interface to reduce the external control hardware
Web?based tool for commissioning and diagnostics
Expanded and optimized functionality, e.g. adjustable jerk for SIMATIC S7
