Commissioning (hardware) 
  4.3 User memory concept 
SIMOTION D4x5-2 
Commissioning and Hardware Installation Manual, 02/2012 
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Note 
DCC SIMOTION blocks with retain behavior act like retain variables in terms of copying RAM 
to ROM, resetting memory, downloading, backing up non-volatile SIMOTION data 
(_savePersistentMemoryData) and backing up data. 
For the SINAMICS Integrated and CX32-2, the data backup of the SINAMICS retain data 
(and therefore also for SINAMICS DCC) is performed via the NVRAM (D4x5-2) or the FRAM 
(CX32-2). SINAMICS data is not saved with _savePersistentMemoryData. The non-volatile 
SINAMICS data (NVRAM data) is backed up by setting the CU parameter p7775 to 1. 
For further information on DCC, see the 
DCC Programming
 Programming Manual. 
 
 
The non-volatile data of the SIMOTION D4x5-2 has the following properties: 
Table 4- 2  Non-volatile data and real-time clock properties 
Properties  Non-volatile data  Real-time clock (RTC) 
Location  The non-volatile data is located  
•  For a D4x5-2 in an NVRAM 
•  For a CX32-2 in an FRAM 
The real-time clock is backed up 
maintenance-free via a SuperCap or a 
battery. 
Back-up battery  No  Optional  
(for longer backup time) 
Backup time  There is no maximum backup time 
•  SuperCap: At least 4 days 
•  Battery: At least 3 years 
If the buffer time is exceeded on the real-time clock, the time is reset.  
Fan/battery module   
If the backup time for the real-time clock (RTC) is not sufficient, a battery can be connected 
by means of an external fan/battery module. The backup time when a battery is used is at 
least three years.   
A 3 V lithium SN: 575332 battery type (with cable lug and connector) is used. The battery 
can be replaced without data loss, because the real-time clock is backed up internally via the 
SuperCap. 
A fan/battery module is always required for SIMOTION D4x5-2 and therefore is always 
supplied with the module (see the 
SIMOTION D4x5-2
 Manual).