System overview
3.8 Technology functions
Example: Quick and flexible packaging of luxury goods thanks to the CPU SIMATIC S7-1500T
Automation task:
Development of a modular, automatic packaging machine with a speed of up to 50 packages
per minute.
Feature:
The packaging machine enables the outer packaging of individual products as well as
containers at medium to high speeds (more than 40 products per minute). The possibility of
quick changeover to new products is a condition. Scalability and cost efficiency is paramount
in the automation solution.
Solution:
A SIMATIC S7-1500 TIME-CPU controls several axes in parallel with its technology
functions gearing and camming.
The SINAMICS V90 drive communicates with the CPU via PROFINET IO with IRT. You
assign parameters to the technology functions via technology objects with STEP 7.
Benefits
Motion Control with SIMATIC S7-1500T CPUs provide you with the following advantages:
● simple setup and commissioning of the technology functions in the TIA Portal, no
specialist knowledge required
● graphical and tabular configuration and optimization of cams with integrated cam editor
saves time and reduces the error rate
● Adaptation and calculation of the cam disks in the user program during operation, e.g. for
quick product changeover
● Integration in integrated system diagnostics and Trace function, thus reduction of
maintenance and downtimes
● rugged and stable Motion Control platform with easy extensibility to include additional
axes
● automatic alignment of the technological variables via the technology objects between
controller and drive; reduced engineering, commissioning and service times
Additional information
A detailed description of the technology functions can be found in the Function Manual
"SIMATIC S7-1500T Motion Control" SIMATIC S7-1500 S7-1500T Motion Control V3.0 in
the TIA Portal V14 (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109481326).
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