Within the SIMATIC S7-400, the enhanced application module FM 458-1 DP is setting new standards. This intelligent module combines powerful arithmetic operations ability, high processing speed, precision and flexibility. These are the features required to solve a wide range of processing tasks universally even with extremely high throughput rates
For you this means: even more flexibility and economic viability in implementing sophisticated PLC, motion control and processing tasks.
Communication Communication takes place over the PROFIBUS DP interface on the FM 458-1 DP. This offers the following characteristics:
Constant bus cycle time, i.e. the PROFIBUS DP cycle is always precisely the same length.
Isochronous, i.e. the CPU, I/O and user program are synchronized with the PROFIBUS cycle.
Slave-to-slave communication, i.e. the configured slaves can exchange data with each other directly without the need for any additional configuring work on the FM 458-1 DP.
Routing capability, i.e. all nodes are accessed over one interface, e.g. MPI (Multi-Point Interface) or PROFIBUS DP and optionally also Industrial Ethernet.
Up to 100 drives of the SIMOVERT Masterdrives series or SIMOREG series can be connected per ring over the highspeed, fiber-optic SIMOlink connection.
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Advantages
Integrated into SIMATIC S7-400 racks: Open-loop and closed-loop control and arithmetic operations
Software tools STEP 7/CFC and SFC are identical to the tools for SIMATIC S7
Sampling times from 100 µs for dynamic motion control and processing solutions.
Isochronous PROFIBUS DP - constant-time bus cycle with clock signal
Clock synchronism - CPUs/I/O and user programs are synchronized to common PROFIBUS clock
Routing, diagnostics and teleservice possible via a single interface
The I/O expansion EXM 438-1 provides extremely fast, synchronizable
- Digital and analog inputs and outputs
- Speed and absolute value encoder measurement
The EXM 448/EXM 448-1 communication expansions provide fast connection of drives including:
- PROFIBUS DP, as master or slave (not isochronous/clock-synchronized)
- SIMOlink, the fast, powerful, clock-synchronized fiber-optic cable (installed in EXM 448-1)
Task
Features
Counting/Measuring
Suitable for a wide range of different counting and measuring tasks with incremental or absolute value encoders up to a maximum of 2.5 MHz
Cam Controls
16 digital outputs as cam tracks (displacement or time cams). Each track can be individually adapted to the task with a delay or overrun. Dynamic delay, dynamic hysteresis
Closed-loop Control
Controller structures/types are freely programmable, e.g. fixed value control, follow-on control, cascading control, ratio and mixer controls, continuous and override control, pressure, level and temperature control,
hydraulic control, drive control
Motion Control
Open/closed-loop controlled positioning of up to 16 individual axes as well as multi-axis applications over PROFIBUS DP or SIMOlink
Designed for high-performance and user-configurable closed-loop control tasks in the SIMATIC S7-400.
Can be adapted to individual requirements as required, such as:
Controlling, computing, closed-loop control as well as motion control. Can therefore be used flexibly for a wide variety of applications.
Extensive library with approx. 300 function blocks:
E.g. simple functions such as AND, ADD and OR through to complex GMC (general motion control) blocks as virtual master or gear functions.
User-friendly graphical configuration with the SIMATIC engineering tool CFC (Continuous Function Chart) and the D7-SYS add-on software package:
Optimum code generation by the compiler, therefore SCL is not required.
PROFIBUS DP interface onboard.
SIMATIC FM 458-1 DP is based on more than 15 years experience with high-performance control systems and combines this know-how with the advantages of SIMATIC – the leading automation system for decades. In contrast to other function modules with static structures/functions, the FM 458-1 DP application module can be configured flexibly and adapted to individual requirements.
Application
The FM 458-1 DP application module from the SIMATIC S7-400 system is available for mechatronic solutions with high cycle rates, especially in the production, packaging and printing machine industries.
Together with two additional plug-on expansion modules, the FM 458-1 DP permits a wide range of highly dynamic applications particularly at the drive level.
For example, torque, speed, positioning and position controls can be implemented for:
Converter-fed DC and three-phase drives
Winders with tension/dancer controls, coilers
Multimotor drives, "unbreakable" electrical shaft
Complex setpoint inputs, e.g., for cross cutters/flying saws, gearbox/motor test stands
Hydraulic drives with high dynamic response in presses
More information
Brochures
Information material for downloading can be found in the Internet:
http://www.siemens.com/simatic/printmaterial
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