Siemens SIMOTION C - Versions of SIMOTION C

Description
1.6 Versions of SIMOTION C
SIMOTION C
Operating Instructions, 02/2012
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1.6 Versions of SIMOTION C
There are three different versions of the SIMOTION C: The previous C230-2, a more
powerful C240 and a C240 PN with PROFINET interface. The C240 and C240 PN also have
functional improvements, as compared to the C230-2.
Compared to the C230-2, the C240 and C240 PN have:
● A larger working memory
● A larger memory for retain data
● Higher performance
Instead of the onboard drive and measuring system interfaces, the C240 PN has a
PROFINET interface with three ports (X11 P1, X11 P2, X11 P3).
The following table lists the differences between the individual motion controllers:
Table 1- 4 Differences between C230-2, C240 and C240 PN
C230-2 C240 C240 PN
Order number of the module 6AU1 230-2AA01-0AA0 6AU1 240-1AA00-0AA0 6AU1 240-1AB00-0AA0
6AU1 700-0AA02-0AA0 6AU1 720-1KA00-0AA0
Note: The MMC of the C240 and the C240 PN are identical.
Order number of the Micro
Memory Card (MMC)
Note: The MMC of the C240 / C240 PN cannot be operated in the C230-2 and vice-versa.
Uses of the analog drive
interface (X2)
 For analog drives
 For stepper drives
 For analog drives
 For stepper drives
 For standard outputs
(analog/digital outputs)
 Not available
Filter time for analog
outputs
 With filter (C230-2-
compatible)
 With filter (C230-2-compatible)
 Without filter
 Not available
Repeatability when using
the outputs as fast output
cams (X1)
140 µs 70 µs 70 µs
Use of the inputs (X1:
B1…B4)
 As digital inputs
 For external zero
mark signals
 As digital inputs
 For external zero mark signals
 Measuring pulses for global
measuring (in addition to inputs
M1 and M2 for local measuring)
 As digital inputs
 Measuring pulses for
global measuring
Use of measuring system
interface (X3 to X6)
 Encoder connection  Encoder connection
 Counter input
 Not available