SIMOTION D4x5-2 
Commissioning and Hardware Installation Manual, 02/2012 
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Connecting 
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3.1  General Overview 
Overview 
The SIMOTION D4x5-2 has a number of interfaces that can be used for connecting the 
power supply and for communication with the other components of the system. To make 
these connections, the front cover of the SIMOTION D4x5-2 must be opened. 
●  The different SINAMICS components are interconnected via DRIVE-CLiQ. 
●  Actuators and sensors can be connected to the digital inputs/outputs. 
●  For communication purposes, the SIMOTION D4x5-2 can be connected to 
PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET IO with IRT/RT, MPI and Ethernet.