SIPLUS D - Drive-based

The SIPLUS D Control Units are provided in the following variants:

• SIPLUS D4x5-2 are control units for multi-axis applications in SINAMICS S120 booksize format and are offered in the following performance versions:
  • Control Unit SIPLUS D435-2 DP/PN (STANDARD Performance) for up to 32 axes
  • Control Unit SIPLUS D455-2 DP/PN (ULTRA-HIGH Performance) for up to 128 axes or applications with very short control cycles

The fine scalability makes it possible to respond rapidly and without a system change to changed requirements in the automation field.

Device concept

With SIPLUS D, the PLC and motion control and technology functions as well as the SINAMICS S120 drive runtime software run on a shared control hardware. The IEC 61131-3-compliant PLC integrated in SIPLUS D means that not just sequences of motions can be controlled, but the entire machine as well with a single compact unit.

Depending on the SIPLUS D platform, HMI devices can be operated on the onboard PROFIBUS, Ethernet or PROFINET interface for operator control and monitoring. Functions such as remote maintenance, diagnostics, and teleservice can also be used via these interfaces.

Note

SIPLUS D Control Units are particularly suitable for use under extended ambient conditions and environmental stress. They are based on the SIMOTION D Control Units. More information is also available there.

• Inexpensive through the integration of PLC, motion control and technology functions directly in the drive
• Uses the innovative design form of SINAMICS S120
• Compact frame size for reducing the switchgear volume
• Perfectly suitable for modular and distributed machine concepts
• User-friendly handling
• Variable networking through numerous communication interfaces:
  • D410-2 DP/PN, D4x5-2 DP/PN: Industrial Ethernet, PROFIBUS DP and PROFINET IO onboard
• Powerful thanks to a range of technological functions
• Simplest engineering from the drive commissioning through to control and motion control applications
• Easy to service thanks to CompactFlash Card which can be easily replaced and contains all data (programs, data, drive parameters)
• Fast response thanks to the absence of an interface between PLC and motion control

SIPLUS D can be used optimally where:

• The SINAMICS S120 drive family is used
• Motion control and control functionality are to run directly in the drive (SINAMICS S120)
• Compact, space-saving design is required
• High performance for motion control and rapid I/O modules is required
• Where rough ambient conditions require high electromagnetic compatibility and high resistance to shock and vibration
• Modular machine concepts with faster isochronous coupling are required

The flexible solution for modular machine concepts

SIPLUS D optimally supports the implementation of modular machine concepts in which single-axis drives and powerful multiple-axis drives have to be combined with each other:

• SIPLUS D4x5-2 (booksize size) takes over the open loop control und closed loop control of the multiple axis groups with up to 128 axes.

Main applications are:

• Packaging machines
• Plastic- and rubber-processing machines
• Presses, wire-drawing machines
• Textile machines
• Printing machines
• Wood, glass, ceramics and stone working machines
• Converting
• Handling devices

Through the increased usage of servo- and vector drives these machines require a high degree of integration of PLC, motion control and technology functions.