Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual page 30

Scaling with drive configuration limits
SINAMICS S120 automatic speed control is integrated in all versions of the SIMATIC Drive
Controller. It can control.
● A max. of 6 servo drives; or
● A max. of 6 drives with vector control; or
● A max. of 12 drives with U/f control
You can expand the drive configuration limits of a SIMATIC Drive Controller, for example
with SINAMICS S120 (CU320-2) or SINAMICS S210 (for example for individual drives). In
this case, the CPU axis technology objects execute the Motion Control functions for the
SINAMICS Integrated drives and drives connected externally. The maximum axis
configuration limits are limited at the CPU side by the available Motion Control resources.
Figure 3-4
In principle, you can connect any drives that:
● Support the standardized profile for PROFIdrive drive technology
● Support the PROFIdrive frames possible with SIMATIC S7-1500
You can find additional information in the S7-1500T Motion Control function manuals
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751049).
Note
Computing performance at the drive cannot be increased with a SIMOTION CX32-2
Controller Extension for SIMOTION D4x5-2 control units.
SIMATIC Drive Controller
System Manual, 11/2019, A5E46600094-AA
Example: Plant configuration with SIMATIC Drive Controller, SINAMICS S120 and
SINAMICS S210
3.1 What is the SIMATIC Drive Controller?
System overview
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