Storage of backup batteries
Always store backup batteries in a cool and dry place. The maximum shelf life is 10 years. 
PLC and motion control performance
Table 5-5
Maximum number of axes and minimum cycle clocks for D4x5   
Data SIMOTION D425 SIMOTION D435 SIMOTION D445/
D445‑1
Maximum number of 
axes
16 32 64
Minimum
PROFIBUS cycle clock
2 ms 1 ms 1 ms
Minimum PROFINET 
send cycle clock
0.5 ms 0.5 ms 0.5 ms
Minimum position 
control/interpolator 
cycle clock
2.0 ms 1.0 ms 0.5 ms
Compared with SIMOTION D445, SIMOTION D445‑1 offers an improvement in PLC and 
motion control performance of approximately 30%, depending on the application.
Integrated drive control
Table 5-6
Controls for integrated drives
Data SIMOTION D425 SIMOTION D435 SIMOTION D445/
D445‑1
Max. number of axes for 
integrated drive control 
(servo/vector/
V
/
f
)
6 / 4 / 8 (alternative) 
Drive control based on 
SINAMICS S120 
CU320, version V2.x
6 / 4 / 8 (alternative) 
Drive control based on 
SINAMICS S120 
CU320, version V2.x
6 / 4 / 8 (alternative) 
Drive control based on 
SINAMICS S120 
CU320, version V2.x
Communication
Table 5-7
Interface communication
Data SIMOTION D425 SIMOTION D435 SIMOTION D445/
D445‑1
DRIVE‑CLiQ interfaces 4 4 6
Ethernet interfaces 2 2 2
Technical data
5.1 Technical data D4x5
SIMOTION D4x5
68 Manual, 04/2014