Description
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2.1 System overview
Overview
SIMOTION D is a drive-based version of SIMOTION based on the SINAMICS S120 drive 
family.   
With SIMOTION D, the SIMOTION PLC and motion control functionalities as well as the 
SINAMICS S120 drive software run on shared control hardware.
SIMOTION D is available in two versions:
●
SIMOTION D410-2 is a compact control unit predestined for single-axis applications. The 
control unit is snapped directly on to the SINAMICS Power Module in blocksize format and 
has an integrated drive control for either one servo, one vector or one 
V/f
 axis.
● SIMOTION D4x5-2 is a Control Unit for multi-axis applications in SINAMICS S120 booksize 
format. The following performance versions are offered:
– SIMOTION D425-2 (BASIC performance) Control Unit for up to 16 axes
– SIMOTION D435-2 (STANDARD performance) Control Unit for up to 32 axes
– SIMOTION D445-2 (HIGH performance) Control Unit for up to 64 axes
– SIMOTION D455-2 (ULTRA-HIGH performance) Control Unit for up to 128 axes or 
applications with very short control cycles
The SIMOTION D4x5 2 is described in this manual. Separate manuals are available for the 
SIMOTION D410-2 and the D4x5/D410 predecessor modules.
Like SINAMICS S120, SIMOTION D also follows the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) 
concept. TIA is characterized by integrated data management, configuration, and 
communication for all products and systems. Thus, an extensive toolbox of automation 
modules is also available for SIMOTION D. 
 
 
Note
In order to cover all versions of SIMOTION D for multi-axis applications, the product will be 
referred 
to as "D4x5‑2". Specific product designations will be used for information that applies 
only to one product version, e.g. D445‑2 DP/PN.
SIMOTION D4x5-2 DP describes all PROFIBUS versions and SIMOTION D4x5-2 DP/PN all 
PROFIBUS/PROFINET versions of the SIMOTION D4x5-2 control units.
 
Application   
The 
SIMOTION D4x5-2 is ideally suited to applications with many coordinated axes with high 
clock-pulse rates.
SIMOTION D4x5-2
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