Introduction
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1.1 Hardware components
SIMOTION runtime module and SINAMICS drive module
As the central hardware, SIMOTION D uses the SIMOTION D4xx as a control unit consisting
of the SIMOTION runtime module and the SINAMICS firmware. The control unit uses the
SINAMICS Integrated drive with various SINAMICS S120 drive modules (line and motor
modules) to perform open-loop and closed-loop control of the axis assembly. In addition, a
series of other SINAMICS 120 components such as SMC encoder systems or terminal
modules can be connected via DRIVE-CLiQ. Likewise, the functionality can be expanded
with distributed I/O via PROFIBUS.
SIMOTION D axis assembly
This illustration shows a typical SIMOTION D axis assembly.
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Figure 1-1 Example of a SIMOTION D4xx axis assembly
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Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AJ32-0BA0
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