SIMOTION C
Operating Instructions, 02/2012
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Interfaces
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3.1
SIMOTION C interfaces
The interfaces and their meaning are described in following table.
Table 3- 1
Interfaces
Interfaces
Description
Bus connector
Rear-mounted connector for connecting to other S7 modules via the
I/O bus
Drive interface (onboard)
(C230-2, C240)
50-pin Sub-D connector X2 for the analog connection of analog and
stepper drives (max. 4 axes)
Measuring system interface
(onboard) (C230-2, C240)
15-pin Sub-D sockets X3 to X6 for connection of encoders (max. 4)
I/O interface
40-pin front connectors X1 for connecting the fast digital inputs/digital
outputs including measuring inputs and external zero mark and for
wiring the READY relay
Power supply connection
4-pin screw-type terminal connection X10 for connecting the 24 V
load power supply
Memory module slot
Slot for micro memory card (MMC)
PROFIBUS DP1 interface
9-pin Sub-D socket X8 for connection to the PROFIBUS DP. This
interface can be used for isochronous operation
PROFIBUS DP2/MPI
interface
9-pin Sub-D socket X9 for connection to PROFIBUS DP (factory
setting) or an MPI bus
This interface can be used for isochronous operation.
Ethernet interface
8-pin RJ45 socket X7 for connection to an Industrial Ethernet
PROFINET interface with
three ports (C240 PN)
3 x 8-pin RJ45 sockets X11 P1, X11 P2 and X11 P3 for connecting to
PROFINET subnets