● Lower engineering costs and higher machine performance.
● Interfaces 
between individual components requiring rapid response are no longer needed.
● Simple, standardized and transparent programming and diagnostics for the complete 
machine.
2.2 System components
Overview
SIMOTION D410 communicates with the components of the automation landscape via the 
following interfaces:
● PROFIBUS DP (SIMOTION D410 DP only)
● PROFINET (SIMOTION D410 PN only)
● DRIVE-CLiQ (DRIVE Component Link with IQ)
● Power Module interface (PM-IF)
● SIMOTION D features a SINAMICS Integrated drive element. Communication with the 
SINAMICS Integrated (node 3) is established via PROFIBUS mechanisms (DP Integrated).
The most important system components and their functions are listed in the following table.   
Table 2-1 System components
Component Function
SIMOTION D410 ... is the central motion control module.
The module contains the programmable SIMOTION Runtime in 
SIMOTION D410 and the SINAMICS S120 drive software.
You can use the integrated rapid digital I/Os as:
● Homing inputs
● Inputs for measuring inputs
● User-addressable process I/Os
● Outputs for fast output cams
The measuring sockets can output any analog signals.
The DRIVE-CLiQ interface permits a fast connection to the SINAMICS drive 
components.
System software The system software is delivered separately on a CompactFlash card (not 
included in the scope of delivery).
Note:
An additional license is not required for the real axis technology.
Power supply (PS) ... provides the electronic power supply for SIMOTION D410 (e.g., SITOP power 
supply).
Note:
If the SIMOTION D410 is snapped on to a PM340 Power Module, the Power 
Module 
may be used as the sole method of supplying power to the SIMOTION 
D410 in certain cases (e.g. when digital outputs are not used, etc. . .). Also see 
the Power supply section in the SIMOTION D410 Manual.
Description
2.2 System components
SIMOTION D410
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