Typical design of an automation solution using SIMOTION P

Equipment provided on SIMOTION P basic units

The SIMOTION P320-4 E and P320-4 S Motion Controllers are ready-to-run PC systems comprising:

• Hardware platform SIMOTION P320-4
• Windows operating system and real-time expansion for SIMOTION P
• SIMOTION Kernel

Both SIMOTION P320-4 versions have an integrated, onboard PROFINET and Industrial Ethernet interface. For applications that also require a PROFIBUS DP connection, the option module IsoPROFIBUS board with two PROFIBUS interfaces is available.

Power supplies for SIMOTION P

SIMOTION P320-4 requires a 24 V operating voltage. We recommend that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). SITOP power supply units and DC UPS modules are examples of systems that are suitable for this application.

An appropriate power supply can be selected via the Internet:
http://www.siemens.com/sitop-selection-tool

Operator control and monitoring

SIMOTION P320-4 can be operated without a display or monitor (headless mode).

In addition, displays and monitors can be directly connected via the integrated DVI or DisplayPort interface. Using the SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panel (IFP), it is possible to operate SIMOTION P320-4 at a distance of up to 30 m (98.4 ft) in a distributed configuration.

Engineering

Engineering is performed either using a separate programming device with SIMOTION SCOUT or, in the case of the SIMOTION P320-4 S version, directly with SIMOTION SCOUT on the SIMOTION P system.

Communication interfaces on SIMOTION P320-4

PROFINET

With its integrated PROFINET interface with 3 ports, SIMOTION P320-4 can be connected to a PROFINET IO network. The PROFINET interface supports PROFINET IO with IRT and RT. Standard Ethernet communication (TCP/IP) is also possible over this interface.

The properties of the integrated PROFINET interface are as follows:

• Communication as a PROFINET IO controller, I-Device (controller and device simultaneously)
• 100 Mbit/s full duplex
• Support for real time classes RT (Real Time) and IRT (Isochronous Real Time)
• Integrated 3-port switch with 3 RJ45 sockets. The optimum topology (line, star, tree) can therefore be configured without additional external switches.

PROFIBUS

The connection to a PROFIBUS network is made via the IsoPROFIBUS board (available as optional module). This is a PCI card with two interfaces for PROFIBUS DP (max. 12 Mbit/s). The clock-pulse rate can be parameterized on the bus.

Integration in Local Area Networks

With the onboard Industrial Ethernet interface, the SIMOTION P320-4 system is ready for integration in LANs (Local Area Networks). An external operator station or an engineering system can also be connected (e.g. for remote maintenance).

Expansion using distributed I/Os and drives

SIMOTION P320-4 Motion Controllers can control (depending on device and device variant) drives and distributed I/O systems via PROFINET or PROFIBUS DP (optional). In this case, the drives are connected using the PROFIdrive V4 profile.

Available I/O systems include, for example:

• SIMATIC ET 200SP, ET 200S
• SIMATIC ET 200MP, ET 200M
• SIMATIC ET 200pro
• SIMATIC ET 200eco, ET 200eco PN
• SIMATIC ET 200AL

The high-performance I/O systems transfer the required process signals digitally and free of interference to the SIMOTION P system.

High-speed I/Os for time-critical applications

Cycle times of 250 µs can be achieved with SIMOTION P, PROFINET and high-speed I/Os. This is particularly necessary for applications with fast response times (e.g. hydraulic axes).

Interfaces

The following interfaces are available on the SIMOTION P320-4 system:

• 1 Г— COM 1 (V.24)
• 1 Г— DVI-I (DVI / VGA)
• 1 Г— DisplayPort (DP)
• 4 Г— USB 3.0
• 1 Г— Industrial Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbit/s)
• 1 Г— PROFINET IO (1 interface with 3 ports)
• 2 Г— PROFIBUS DP optional (IsoPROFIBUS board)

Ruggedness

In order to optimize the rugged design of the system, SIMOTION P320-4 contains no rotating parts at all. An externally accessible CFast card can be used. The features of the internal storage medium differ according to the device version:

Storage media:

• Freely accessible (exchangeable): CFast (4 GB)
• Internal (non-exchangeable):
  • SIMOTION P320-4 E: CFast (4 GB)
  • SIMOTION P320-4 S: SSD (80 GB)

No tools are needed to insert or remove the CFast card.

System data are stored on the non-exchangeable storage medium. Application data can be stored, for example, on the freely accessible CFast card. Separate administration of system and application data is therefore possible.

High system availability

The following features of the SIMOTION P320-4 Motion Controller afford an especially high degree of system availability:

• Integrated monitoring functions for battery, temperature and program execution
• LEDs on front panel for efficient diagnosis
• An integrated power supply with capacity to bridge brief supply failures (not a UPS).

Flexible mounting in the control cabinet

SIMOTION P320-4 can be mounted in a variety of positions in the control cabinet, e.g. on a standard rail, cabinet wall or by portrait assembly kit. This means that valuable space inside the cabinet can be saved for other purposes.

Flexible mounting in the control cabinet: (1) Standard rail mounting, (2) Wall mounting, (3) Portrait assembly, (4) Front portrait assembly