Communications concept supplement
SIMOLINK
Fast, serial fiber-
fiber-optic cable ring
for
synchronizing distributed axis drives
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 1/1999
Application
Replacing mechanically coupled
axes by individual electric drives
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Communications concept supplement
SIMOLINK
Fast, serial fiber-
fiber-optic cable ring
for
synchronizing distributed axis drives
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 1/1999
Application
Replacing mechanically coupled
axes by individual electric drives
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❍ Substitution, peer to peer
❍ Synchronizing mechatronic functions
3.7-1
SIMOLINK features
z Fiber-optic cable ring for data transfer; each node acts as signal amplifier
z Maximum of 200 nodes
z Node functions: Transceiver, dispatcher
z Extremely high net data flow, e.g. one hundred 32-bit data in 630 µs
z Jitter-free synchronization (quartz clock accuracy)
z Large data transmission distances
z Dispatcher controls the bus arbitration mechanism!
⇒ clock generator
z Net data transfer:
- "Master slave" functionality
- "Peer to peer" functionality
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 2/1999
z Graduated diagnostics: Troubleshooting in the dispatcher module or locally
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SIMOLINK features
z Fiber-optic cable ring for data transfer; each node acts as signal amplifier
z Maximum of 200 nodes
z Node functions: Transceiver, dispatcher
z Extremely high net data flow, e.g. one hundred 32-bit data in 630 µs
z Jitter-free synchronization (quartz clock accuracy)
z Large data transmission distances
z Dispatcher controls the bus arbitration mechanism!
⇒ clock generator
z Net data transfer:
- "Master slave" functionality
- "Peer to peer" functionality
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 2/1999
z Graduated diagnostics: Troubleshooting in the dispatcher module or locally
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Regarding large data transmission distances
Ring, e.g.1000 m with plastic opto cable for 200 nodes,
each 5 m
❍ Opto cable material -plastic max. 30 m between 2 nodes,
simple installation
-glass max. 300 m between 2 nodes
without amplifier
❍ Bus has 11 Mbaud, however, without a high overhead, i.e. this
value is not comparible with other systems (PROFIBUS DP
12 Mbaud)
❍ Jitter-free, absolute time equidistant
❍ Dispatcher shifts around telegrams
(for example, a railway has so many wagons that they form a ring.
A dispatcher represents the railway station which empties the
wagons)
3.7-2
Principle of operation:
SIMOLINK peer to peer functionality
Transceiver
Active node
Function of the nodes:
z SIMOLINK transceiver:
Transceiver Dispatcher Module with which a field device, for example a drive,
is connected to SIMOLINK.
Data direction
z SIMOLINK dispatcher:
SIMOLINK Module in a field device, e.g. a drive which initiates and
maintains telegram data transfer at the SIMOLINK.
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 3/1999
Transceiver Transceiver
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Principle of operation:
SIMOLINK peer to peer functionality
Active node
Transceiver
Function of the nodes:
z SIMOLINK transceiver:
Transceiver Dispatcher
Module with which a field device, for example a drive,
is connected to SIMOLINK.
Data direction
z SIMOLINK dispatcher:
SIMOLINK Module in a field device, e.g. a drive which initiates and
maintains telegram data transfer at the SIMOLINK.
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 3/1999
Transceiver Transceiver
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Master/dispatcher is the locomotive (railway/locomotive)
The transceivers are various railway stations
A board is programmed per addressing as
master/dispatcher/tranceiver.
Example: Railway / tram/ new Inter City Express !
Possibly generating display with a railway (???????????)
3.7-3
SIMOLINK / peer to peer functionality
SIMOLINK
z The dispatcher module
maintains telegram data
transfer and "fills" and
"unloads" the telegrams
z Transceiver modules "empty"
Transceiver
Transceiver
Dispatcher
SIEMENS SIEMENS SIEMENS
and "fill" the circulating
telegrams with data.
SIMOVERT SC SIMOVERT SC SIMOVERT SC
6SE7016- 1EA30 6SE7016- 1EA30 6SE7016- 1EA30
WR 2,2 kW WR 2,2 kW WR2,2 kW
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Source address principle
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 4/1999
Principle: Each node can send any eight 32-bit data (write)
Each node can receive any eight 32-bit data (read)
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SIMOLINK / peer to peer functionality
SIMOLINK z The dispatcher module
maintains telegram data
transfer and "fills" and
"unloads" the telegrams
z Transceiver modules "empty"
Transceiver
Transceiver
Dispatcher
SIEMENS SIEMENS SIEMENS
and "fill" the circulating
telegrams with data.
SIMOVERT SC SIMOVERT SC SIMO
VERT SC
6SE7016- 1EA30 6SE7016- 1EA30 6 SE7016- 1EA30
WR 2, 2 kW WR 2, 2 kW WR 2,2 kW
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Source address principle
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 4/1999
Principle: Each node can send any eight 32-bit data (write)
Each node can receive any eight 32-bit data (read)
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In principle, the dispatcher is the (master) in a distributed system.
MASTERDRIVES
3.7-4
Angular synchronous operation
DC power connection Machine
SIMOLINK dispatcher and transceiver
Servomotor
SIMOLINK Closed-loop
Positioning Speed
controller controller
current control
and gating unit
~
RFG
SIMOLINK transceiver
Angle ref.
value Closed-loop
Positioning Speed
Speed controller controller
current control
and gating unit
~
setpoint
SIMOLINK transceiver
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 5/1999
Angle ref.
value Closed-loop
Positioning Speed
Speed controller controller
current control
and gating unit
~
setpoint
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Angular synchronous operation
DC power connection Machine
SIMOLINK dispatcher and transceiver
Servomotor
SIMOLINK Positioning Speed Closed-loop
controller controller
current control
and gating unit
~
RFG
SIMOLINK transceiver
Angle ref.
value Closed-loop
Positioning Speed
Speed controller controller
current control
and gating unit
~
setpoint
SIMOLINK transceiver
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 5/1999
Angle ref.
value Closed-loop
Positioning Speed
Speed controller controller
current control
and gating unit
~
setpoint
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3.7-5
Writing and reading into a
drive converter or inverter
0 MASTERDRIVES MC
SIMOLINK SLB
Address
Data
Write
1 Master setp.
: Process data
: (setpoints, actual values,
control-, status words)
8
Telegram
32-bit channels
SIMOLINK 0/n 1 Data
From the
Channel number basic drive
Address converter
Read to
address Data
n
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 6/1999
1 Actual value
:
: Process data
8
32-bit channels
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Writing and reading into a
drive converter or inverter
0 MASTERDRIVES MC
SIMOLINK SLB
Address
Data
Write
1 Master setp.
: Process data
: (setpoints, actual values,
control-, status words)
8
Telegram
32-bit channels
SIMOLINK 0/n 1 Data
From the
Channel number basic drive
Address converter
Read to
address Data
n
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 6/1999
1 Actual value
:
: Process data
8
32-bit channels
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3.7-6
Application “packing machine”
Open-loop Product:
MASTERDRIVES MC
and closed-
loop control
PROFIBUS DP / USS
SIMOLINK
Open-loop controls:
- SIMATIC
Sensor or - PC
initiator G
M M M M M Material / conveyor belt - SIMADYN D
Processing stations
Initiator
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 7/1999
SIMOLINK transceiver SIMOLINK dispatcher Fiber-optic cable ring
"Peer to peer" functionality
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Application “packing machine”
Open-loop Product:
MASTERDRIVES MC
and closed-
loop control
PROFIBUS DP / USS
SIMOLINK
Open-loop controls:
- SIMATIC
Sensor or - PC
initiator G
M M M M M Material / conveyor belt - SIMADYN D
Processing stations
Initiator
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 7/1999
SIMOLINK transceiver SIMOLINK dispatcher Fiber-optic cable ring
"Peer to peer"
peer" functionality
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Distributed structure
3.7-7
Principle of operation:
SIMOLINK master-slave functionality
Active nodes Functions of the nodes:
Transceiver
z SIMOLINK transceiver:
Module with which a field device, for example a drive,
is connected to SIMOLINK.
Transceiver Master *
z SIMOLINK master:
Module in an intelligent host system, e.g. SIMADYN,
SIMATIC M7, Industry-PC
Data direction SIMOLINK Dispatcher function + logical master for data transfer at
SIMOLINK
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 8/1999
Transceiver Transceiver
* Master ∉ Host Dispatcher (;&(//(1&(,1
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Principle of operation:
SIMOLINK master-slave functionality
Active nodes Functions of the nodes:
Transceiver
z SIMOLINK transceiver:
Module with which a field device, for example a drive,
is connected to SIMOLINK.
Transceiver Master *
z SIMOLINK master:
Module in an intelligent host system, e.g. SIMADYN,
SIMATIC M7, Industry-PC
Data direction SIMOLINK Dispatcher function + logical master for data transfer at
SIMOLINK
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 8/1999
Transceiver Transceiver
* Master ∉ Host Dispatcher (;&(//(1&(,1
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Master/dispatcher is the locomotive (railway/locomotive)
The transceivers are various railway stations
A board is programmed per addressing as
master/dispatcher/tranceiver.
Example: Railway / tram/ new Inter City Express !
Possibly generating display with a railway (???????????)
3.7-8
SIMOLINK / master-slave functionality
SIMADYN or SIMATIC S7
SIMAD YN D
Master
SIMOLINK Adr. ∅ z Master module in the host system:
- maintains telegram data transfer +
- logical master for data distribution
z Tranceiver modules "empty" and "fill" the
Transceiver
Transceiver
Transceiver
SIEMENS SIEMENS SIEMENS
circulating telegrams
SIMOVERT SC SIMOVERT SC SIMOVERT SC
6SE7016- 1EA30 6SE7016- 1EA30 6SE7016- 1EA30
WR 2,2 kW WR 2,2 kW WR2,2 kW
Nr. 467321 Nr. 467321 Nr. 467321
Target address principle
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 9/1999
Principle: The master sends a maximum of eight 32-bit data to each tranceiver
Each transceiver sends a maximum of eight 32-bit data to the master
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SIMOLINK / master-slave functionality
SIMADYN or SIMATIC S7
SIM ADYN D
Master
SIMOLINK Adr. ∅ z Master module in the host system:
- maintains telegram data transfer +
- logical master for data distribution
z Tranceiver modules "empty" and "fill" the
Transceiver
Transceiver
Transceiver
SIEMENS SIEMENS SIEMENS
circulating telegrams
SIMOVERT SC SIMOVERT SC SIMOVERT SC
6SE7016- 1EA30 6SE7016- 1EA30 6SE7016- 1EA30
WR 2, 2 kW WR 2, 2 kW WR 2, 2 kW
N.r 467321 N.r 467321 N.r 467321
Target address principle
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 9/1999
Principle: The master sends a maximum of eight 32-bit data to each tranceiver
Each transceiver sends a maximum of eight 32-bit data to the master
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3.7-9
Application “printing machine”
Folder 1 Folder 2
MM M MM MM M
Product:
MM MM MM
z MASTERDRIVES MC
z Setpoint master system: SIMADYN D
MM MM MM
MM MM MM
M M
M M M
z Switch (diverter)
"Master-slave" functionality
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 10/1999
Master system, rotation 1 Master system, rotation 2
M SIMOLINK transceiver Fiber-optic cable ring for rotation 1
SIMOLINK master module Fiber-optic cable ring for rotation 2
Redundancy connection between 1 and 2
SIMOLINK switch
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Application “printing machine”
Folder 1 Folder 2
MM M MM MM M
Product:
MM MM MM
z MASTERDRIVES MC
z Setpoint master system: SIMADYN D
MM MM MM
MM MM MM
M M
M M M
z Switch (diverter)
"Master-
Master-slave"
slave" functionality
KOM_37E.ppt/Foil 10/1999
Master system, rotation 1 Master system, rotation 2
M SIMOLINK transceiver Fiber-optic cable ring for rotation 1
SIMOLINK master module Fiber-optic cable ring for rotation 2
Redundancy connection between 1 and 2
SIMOLINK switch
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Typical application of SIMADYN D in a printing machine
3.7-10
