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Overview
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PROFINET/Industrial Ethernet
Motion Control System SIMOTION
SIMOTION Hardware platforms
SIMOTION P – Open for multiple tasks
SIMOTION P is a PC-based Motion Control System.
The capabilities of the portfolio of PC-based controllers with
SIMOTION P320-3, the embedded PC for Motion Control, and
SIMOTION P350-3 with the operating system Windows XP
Professional are well-demonstrated in practice – and not just for
high-end tasks.
SIMOTION P320-3 has been created for Embedded PC Motion
Control applications. Thanks to the Embedded Windows
operating system and elimination of rotating parts in the PC, the
SIMOTION P320-3 is particularly compact and ideal for applica-
tions in harsh environments. Both PCs are equipped with the
usual real-time expansion for SIMOTION. This means that in
addition to SIMOTION machine applications, it is possible to run
other PC applications at any time including, for example, the
SIMOTION engineering system, an operator application, a
process data evaluation routine or standard PC applications.
With its excellent processor performance, SIMOTION P350-3
is predestined for applications with exacting performance re-
quirements (such as hydraulic applications with highly dynamic
position and pressure control loops). SIMOTION P320-3 is
particularly suitable for harsh operating environments. Its small
footprint makes it the preferred choice for many applications in
which available space and rugged design play a key role.
The SIMOTION P350-3 can be operated by a variety of different
SIMOTION panel fronts. These are available in various screen
sizes and can either be operated using a keyboard and mouse,
or a touch screen. The SIMOTION P320-3 can be linked to the
SIMOTION fronts by means of the Remote Panel PC Kit. For both
PC variants, the SIMATIC flat panel series offers further scope for
solutions in which the PC is not directly connected to the front
panel.
SIMOTION P350-3 is available in either a PROFINET or
PROFIBUS variant for the connection of I/Os, while
SIMOTION P320-3 is available only as a PROFINET variant.
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