Drive commissioning (SIMODRIVE)
10.1 SIMODRIVE 611 universal/E, POSMO CD/CA and SI
Manual
Commissioning Manual, 05/2008, 6FC5397–4CP10–4BA0
347
Recommended procedure
Within the framework of SINUMERIK 840Di sl, the procedure described in Point 3 is
recommended:
The advantages of this procedure are:
● SimoCom U is always available for:
– Commissioning
– Diagnostics
– Controller - Tuning
– SW upgrading of drive firmware
– SW upgrading of firmware optional module
● No additional PG/PC required
● No additional cables required
10.1.2 Preconditions for an online connection
To be able to establish an online connection between SimoCom U and the SIMODRIVE 611
universal drives connected using PROFIBUS DP, the following preconditions must be
fulfilled:
● SimoCom U must be installed.
– For installing SimoCom U, see Chapter
"Install SimoCom U" (Page 354)
● A PROFIBUS connection must exist from the PROFIBUS interface of the MCI board to all
drives.
– For network rules, see Chapter
"Network rules" (Page 234)
● The PROFIBUS address must be set in all drives.
– For SIMODRIVE 611 universal/E refer to Chapter
"Set PROFIBUS address
(SIMODRIVE 611 universal/E)" (Page
348)
– For SIMODRIVE POSMO CD/CA and SI, refer to Chapter
"Set PROFIBUS address
(SIMODRIVE POSMO SI/CD/CA)" (Page
349)
● The configuration must be loaded into the PLC.
– For creating an S7 project, see Chapter
"Create SIMATIC S7 project" (Page 160)
– For loading the PLC, refer to Chapter
"Parameterize isochronous DP slaves
finally" (Page
242)
● The access interface of SimoCom U must be set to "SOFTMC".
– To set the interface, refer to Chapter
"Set Access Interface" (Page 350)
● The routing information for the PLC must be set.
– For setting the routing Information, see Chapter
"Set routing information" (Page 351)