Interfaces

Display and diagnostics

With SIMOTION P320‑3, the display and diagnostics functions for the operating states are performed by a software monitor, which takes the form of an application window on a connected screen. This software monitor can be operated using your keyboard, mouse or touch panel.

Integrated interfaces

• 1 x COM 1 (V.24)
• 1 x DVI
• 4 x USB 2.0
• 1 x Industrial Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbit/s)
• 1 x PROFINET IO (1 interface with 3 ports)

Operator control and monitoring

• SIMOTION P320-3 can be operated without display, monitor or panel front ("headless" mode).
• Monitors and displays can be connected by means of the integrated DVI interface.
• SIMOTION P panel fronts can be connected to SIMOTION P320‑3 by means of the SIMATIC Panel PC Remote Kit.

Panel fronts for SIMOTION P

The following SIMOTION P panel fronts are available:

• 12" with membrane-type keys
• 12" for touch screen operation, and
• 15" for touch screen operation.

Communication via PROFINET

SIMOTION P320‑3 can be linked to a PROFINET IO network by means of the integrated PROFINET interface with 3 ports. This means that in terms of PROFINET, SIMOTION P320‑3 is a PROFINET IO controller that offers the following functions:

• Communication as PROFINET IO controller, I‑Device (controller and device simultaneously)
• 100 Mbit/s full duplex
• Supports real-time classes of PROFINET IO:
  • RT (real-time)
  • IRT (Isochronous Real Time)
• Integration of distributed I/O as PROFINET IO devices
• Integration of drives as PROFINET IO devices through PROFIdrive according to the V4 specification
• Support for standard Ethernet communication, e.g.
  • for interfacing with SIMOTION SCOUT
  • for the connection of HMI systems
  • for communication with any other devices over TCP/IP or UDP communication
• Integrated 3-port switch with 3 RJ45 sockets. The optimum topology (line, star, tree) can therefore be configured without additional external switches.

SIMOTION IT service and diagnostic functions

SIMOTION IT provides SIMOTION P with an integrated Web server on which, for example, user-specific Web pages can be stored. Read and write access can be made to the Control Unit variables. Java scripts or applets also allow the implementation of active operation and display functions in the Web pages that can be executed on a client PC with standard Internet browser.

Expansion with distributed I/O by means of PROFINET

The following distributed I/O can be added to the SIMOTION P320‑3 system by means of PROFINET:

• Distributed drives (e.g. SINAMICS S120)
• Distributed I/O (SIMATIC ET 200S/SP/M/MP/pro/eco PN)
• Engineering systems (PG/PC) or
• HMI devices

High-speed I/Os for time-critical applications

Cycle times of 250 µs can be achieved with SIMOTION P, PROFINET and the ET 200S distributed I/O system with interface module IM 151‑3 PN High Speed. This is particularly necessary for applications with fast response times (e.g. hydraulic axes).

Flexible mounting in the control cabinet

SIMOTION P320‑3 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