Siemens SIMOTION P320-3, Manual

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SIMOTION P320-3 and Panel Fronts
Manual, 02/2012
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Description
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2.1 Field of application
2.1.1 Product description
Technical Description
The PC-based SIMOTION P320-3 motion control system runs with the
Windows Embedded Standard 2009 operating system and with a real-time expansion for
SIMOTION. The hardware consists of an industrial PC with innovative Intel technology.
Other PC applications can run at the same time as the SIMOTION applications. The I/O
systems are controlled with the PROFINET onboard controller (= permanently integrated
PROFINET onboard interface module) for PROFINET.
Panels with 12" or 15" screen diagonal (touch or keys) are available for the visualization. In
addition, the PC standard interfaces such as Ethernet can be used to connect additional
PCs, such as a master computer or a Teleservice router.
Highlights
SIMOTION P offers the following advantages of a PC-based solution:
● Innovative Intel technology
● Long-term availability
● Openness of the PC (Windows applications)
● Connection of a wide range of PC devices
● CompactFlash card
● Control and HMI tasks on one system (HMI = Human Machine Interface)
Possible applications
Typical applications for production machine automation include the following:
● Packaging industry
● Plastics industry
● Metal forming technology
● Textiles
● Printing industry
● Industries processing wood, glass, ceramics and stone