SIMOTION C
Operating Instructions, 02/2012
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Description
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System overview
C230-2
C240
C240 PN
Mode selector
Rotary switch
Toggle switch
Toggle switch
Error and status displays
X
X
X
Memory module slot for micro memory
card
32 MB
64 MB
64 MB
I/O interface X1
X
X
X
Drive interface X2
X
X
-
Measuring system interface X3 - X6
X
X
-
Ethernet interface X7
X
X
X
PROFIBUS DP1 interface X8
X
X
X
PROFIBUS DP2/MPI interface X9
X
X
X
Power supply X10
X
X
X
PROFINET interface X11
-
-
X11 P1
X11 P2
X11 P3
Bus connector for I/O BUS
X
X
X
Diagnostics LED for Ethernet
-
-
X
Diagnostics LED for PROFINET
-
-
X
What capabilities does the SIMOTION C have?
The SIMOTION C is a motion control module for the control of servo drives.
As of V3.2, stepper drives with a pulse-direction interface can be connected to the onboard
drive interfaces.
The following configurations can be selected:
● C230-2 and C240: Up to four axes via the onboard drive interface or
● C230-2, C240 and C240 PN: Axes via PROFIBUS DP or
● C240 PN: Axes via PROFINET IO or
● Mixed operation with a maximum of four axes via the onboard drive interface (C230-2,
C240) and additional axes via PROFIBUS DP
The number of operable axes on the PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET IO depends on the
system cycle clock settings, i.e. more axes can be operated with longer cycle times.
The SIMOTION C controllers are powerful modules for positioning independent single axes
or motions in an axis grouping.
Both rotary axes and linear axes can be operated.