Typical areas of application are:
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Multi-axis machines (e.g. printing and paper machines)
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High-performance applications with short machine cycles (e.g. packaging machines and
handling applications)
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Compact machines in which there is limited room for the controller and drive system (e.g.
control cabinets in the machine base)
•
Distributed control and drive concepts
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Synchronization of multiple SIMATIC Drive Controller s using cross-PLC synchronous
operation
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Safe monitoring of motion
SIMATIC Drive Controller performance classes
The SIMATIC Drive Controller contains a failsafe CPU from the SIMATIC S7-1500 family and a
SINAMICS S120 drive control. Two performance classes are available.
Table 3-1Overview of performance classes
Performance class SIMATIC Drive Controller Article number
Small to mid-range applications CPU 1504D TF 6ES7615-4DF10-0AB0
High-performance applications CPU 1507D TF 6ES7615-7DF10-0AB0
Performance features of the CPUs
The SIMATIC Drive Controller s differ in terms of the integrated CPU. The CPUs can be used for
lower and mid-range applications all the way to the high-end range of machine and plant
automation. The following table shows key performance characteristics of the SIMATIC Drive
Controllers.
Table 3-2Overview of SIMATIC Drive Controller performance features
Feature 1504D TF 1507D TF
Code work memory, max. 4MB 15MB
Data work memory, max. 6MB 40MB
Retentive data area
(including timers, counters, bit memor
ies)
768KB 768KB
Load memory/mass storage, max. 32 GB
(with SIMATIC Memory Card)
32 GB
(with SIMATIC Memory Card)
I/O address area, max. 32/32KB 32/32KB
Integrated interfaces 1 x PROFINET IO IRT (3-port switch)
1 x PROFINET IO RT
1 x PROFINET basic services (1000 Mbps)
1 x PROFIBUS DP
2 x USB 3.0
1)
4 x DRIVE-CLiQ
1 x PROFINET IO IRT (3-port switch)
1 x PROFINET IO RT
1 x PROFINET basic services (1000 Mbps)
1 x PROFIBUS DP
2 x USB 3.0
1)
4 x DRIVE-CLiQ
SINAMICS Integrated On basis of CU320-2 On basis of CU320-2
Integrated inputs and outputs
(onboard I/O)
CPU: 8 DI/DQ
SINAMICS Integrated: 12 DI, 8 DI/DQ
CPU: 8 DI/DQ
SINAMICS Integrated: 12 DI, 8 DI/DQ
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Product overview
3.2 Application range