Siemens Simatic S7-1500 User guide

SIMATIC Drive Controller

SIMATIC
SIMATIC Drive Controller
System Manual
11/2019
A5E46600094
-AA
Preface
SIMATIC Drive Controller
Documentation Guide
1
Safety information
2
System overview
3
Application planning
4
Installation
5
Connecting
6
Configuring
7
Basics of program execution
8
Protection
9
Flexible automation concepts
10
Commissioning
11
SIMATIC memory card
12
Maintenance
13
Test and service functions
14
Technical data
15
Information for users
changing from
SIMOTION D4x5-2
A
Accessories/spare parts
B

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Preface
Purpose of the documentation
This documentation provides an overview of the SIMATIC Drive Controller family and
important information on configuring, installing, wiring and commissioning.
Basic knowledge required
A basic knowledge of automation technology is required to understand the documentation.
Scope of the documentation
This documentation applies to all products from the SIMATIC Drive Controller product family.
Conventions
STEP 7: In this documentation, "STEP 7" is used as a synonym for all versions of the
configuration and programming software "STEP 7 (TIA Portal)".
Please also observe notes marked as follows:
Note
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Special information
Note
Important note for maintaining the operational safety of your plant
Plants with safety
-related features are subject to special operational safety requirements on
the part of the oper
ator. Even suppliers are required to observe special measures during
product monitoring. For this reason, we inform you in personal notificati
ons about product
developments and features that are (or could be) relevant to the operation of plants from a
safe
ty perspective.
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-to-
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your system when necessary.
Log onto Industry Online Support. Go to the following links and right
-click on "email on
update":
SIMATIC S7
-1500/SIMATIC S7-1500F
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https://support.industry.siemens.com/en/ww/de/ps/13716)
Distributed I/O (
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/14029)
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https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/14667)
SINAMICS S120 (
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/13231)
SINAMICS Startdrive (
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/13438)
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Safety engineering
– Safety Integrated
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Note
Wh
en using F-CPUs in safety mode and failsafe modules, observe the description of the
SIMATIC Safe
ty - Configuring and Programming
(
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/54110126) F system.
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For environmentally friendly recycling and disposal of your old equipment, contact a certified
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regulations in your country.

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Table of contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 SIMATIC Drive Controller Documentation Guide..................................................................................... 11
2 Safety information.................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 General safety information..................................................................................................... 13
2.1.1 Safety-relevant symbols......................................................................................................... 15
2.2 Residual risks of power drive systems................................................................................... 17
2.3 Security information ............................................................................................................... 18
2.4 Unsafe operating states due to manipulation of software...................................................... 18
3 System overview...................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 What is the SIMATIC Drive Controller? ................................................................................. 19
3.1.1 Comparison of SIMATIC Drive Controller versions ............................................................... 20
3.1.2 Areas of application ............................................................................................................... 22
3.1.3 Plant components and automation levels .............................................................................. 27
3.1.4 Scalability ............................................................................................................................... 28
3.1.5 Overview of features .............................................................................................................. 31
3.2 Configuration.......................................................................................................................... 32
3.3 SIMATIC Drive Controller functions....................................................................................... 34
3.3.1 Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 34
3.3.2 Security .................................................................................................................................. 38
3.3.3 Web server............................................................................................................................. 40
3.3.4 Trace ...................................................................................................................................... 41
3.3.5 Technology functions of the CPU .......................................................................................... 44
3.3.6 SINAMICS Integrated functions............................................................................................. 50
3.4 Integrated interfaces for communication................................................................................ 52
3.5 DRIVE-CLiQ........................................................................................................................... 53
3.6 Power supply.......................................................................................................................... 54
3.7 Software ................................................................................................................................. 55
3.7.1 TIA Portal ............................................................................................................................... 55
3.7.2 SINETPLAN ........................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.3 PRONETA.............................................................................................................................. 56
3.7.4 TIA Selection Tool.................................................................................................................. 56
3.7.5 SIMATIC Automation Tool ..................................................................................................... 57

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4 Application planning................................................................................................................................. 58
4.1 Installation location .................................................................................................................58
4.2 Hardware and software requirements.....................................................................................60
4.3 Drive Controller-specific properties.........................................................................................61
4.3.1 Drive Controller-specific hardware properties ........................................................................61
4.3.2 Drive Controller-specific properties of the CPU......................................................................61
4.3.3 Drive Controller-specific properties of SINAMICS Integrated.................................................62
4.4 Hardware configuration...........................................................................................................64
4.5 Power supply ..........................................................................................................................66
5 Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 67
5.1 Installation notes.....................................................................................................................67
5.2 Mounting the SIMATIC Drive Controller .................................................................................69
6 Connecting .............................................................................................................................................. 71
6.1 Rules and regulations for operation........................................................................................71
6.2 Additional rules and regulations for operation ........................................................................74
6.2.1 Safety extra-low-voltage (SELV, PELV) for failsafe modules.................................................74
6.2.2 Requirements of sensors and actuators for fail-safe modules ...............................................75
6.2.3 Capacitive crosstalk of digital input/output signals .................................................................78
6.3 Electrical configuration............................................................................................................78
6.4 Wiring rules.............................................................................................................................79
6.5 Connecting the supply voltage................................................................................................80
6.6 PROFINET and PROFIBUS DP .............................................................................................81
6.7 Digital inputs and digital inputs/outputs X122, X132 and X142..............................................82
6.8 DRIVE-CLiQ interfaces X100 to X103....................................................................................84
6.9 Protective conductor and potential equalization, functional ground .......................................85
6.10 Connecting cable shields........................................................................................................89
7 Configuring .............................................................................................................................................. 91
7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................91
7.2 Hardware/software requirements............................................................................................92
7.3 Configuration procedure .........................................................................................................93
7.4 Display in the TIA Portal .........................................................................................................99
7.5 Configuration information......................................................................................................101
7.6 Address assignment .............................................................................................................102
7.6.1 Addressing............................................................................................................................102
7.7 Address space ......................................................................................................................104
7.7.1 Address space of the digital inputs and digital inputs/outputs..............................................104
7.8 Process images and process image partitions .....................................................................106
7.8.1 Process image - overview.....................................................................................................106
7.8.2 Updating process image partitions in the user program.......................................................107

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7.9 Configuration of digital inputs/outputs (X142)...................................................................... 109
7.9.1 Configuring the DI operating mode...................................................................................... 111
7.9.2 Configuring the DQ operating mode .................................................................................... 112
7.9.3 Configuring Timer DI operating mode.................................................................................. 113
7.9.4 Configuring Timer DQ operating mode................................................................................ 117
7.9.5 Configuring Oversampling DI operating mode..................................................................... 123
7.9.6 Configuring Oversampling DQ operating mode................................................................... 125
7.9.7 Configuring event/period measurement operating mode .................................................... 127
7.9.8 Configuring Pulse width modulation (PWM) operating mode.............................................. 128
7.9.9 Assignment of the control interface...................................................................................... 131
7.9.10 Assignment of the feedback interface.................................................................................. 132
7.10 Configuring the digital inputs and digital inputs/outputs (X122/X132) ................................. 135
7.11 Configuring the clock system............................................................................................... 137
7.11.1 Overview of isochronous mode............................................................................................ 137
7.11.2 Configuring drives with SINAMICS Integrated isochronously.............................................. 139
7.11.3 Configuring technology I/Os (X142) as isochronous ........................................................... 144
7.11.4 Configuring additional drives on PROFINET (X150) as isochronous.................................. 148
7.11.5 Configuring the PROFIBUS interface as isochronous......................................................... 150
7.11.6 Setting the clock system ...................................................................................................... 150
8 Basics of program execution.................................................................................................................. 157
8.1 Programming the CPU......................................................................................................... 157
8.2 Events and OBs ................................................................................................................... 158
8.3 Asynchronous instructions................................................................................................... 160
9 Protection .............................................................................................................................................. 170
9.1 Overview of the protection functions.................................................................................... 170
9.2 Configuring access protection for the CPU.......................................................................... 170
9.3 Using the user program to set additional access protection................................................ 174
9.4 Know-how protection ........................................................................................................... 175
9.5 Copy protection.................................................................................................................... 179
9.6 Protection by locking the CPU ............................................................................................. 181
10 Flexible automation concepts ................................................................................................................ 182
10.1 Standard machine projects .................................................................................................. 182
10.2 Configuration control (option handling)................................................................................ 186
10.3 TIA Portal Openness............................................................................................................ 188
11 Commissioning ...................................................................................................................................... 189
11.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 189
11.2 Check before powering on for the first time ......................................................................... 191
11.3 Commissioning procedure ................................................................................................... 192
11.3.1 Removing/plugging in a SIMATIC memory card.................................................................. 192
11.3.2 First power-on ...................................................................................................................... 194
11.3.3 Downloading a project to the device.................................................................................... 195

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11.4 Operating states of the CPU.................................................................................................196
11.4.1 Overview of operating modes: Startup, STOP, RUN............................................................196
11.4.2 STARTUP operating state ....................................................................................................197
11.4.3 STOP operating state ...........................................................................................................200
11.4.4 RUN operating state .............................................................................................................200
11.4.5 Operating state transitions....................................................................................................201
11.5 SINAMICS Integrated operating states.................................................................................202
11.6 Runtime licensing..................................................................................................................203
11.7 CPU memory reset ...............................................................................................................206
11.7.1 Automatic memory reset.......................................................................................................207
11.7.2 Manual memory reset ...........................................................................................................207
11.8 Configuring SIMATIC Drive Controller backup and restore..................................................209
11.8.1 Backing up and restoring the CPU configuration..................................................................210
11.8.2 Backing up, restoring and deleting SINAMICS Integrated NVRAM data .............................213
11.9 Time synchronization............................................................................................................215
11.9.1 Time-of-day synchronization of the CPU..............................................................................215
11.9.2 Time-of-day synchronization of SINAMICS drives ...............................................................217
11.10 Identification and maintenance data.....................................................................................221
11.10.1 Reading out and entering I&M data......................................................................................221
11.10.2 Record structure for I&M data...............................................................................................223
11.10.3 Example: Read out firmware version of the CPU with Get_IM_Data ...................................225
11.11 Shared commissioning of projects........................................................................................227
12 SIMATIC memory card .......................................................................................................................... 229
12.1 SIMATIC memory card – Overview ......................................................................................229
12.2 Setting the card type.............................................................................................................235
12.3 Data transfer with SIMATIC memory cards ..........................................................................237
12.4 Service life of the SIMATIC memory card.............................................................................239
13 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................... 241
13.1 Replacing system components.............................................................................................241
13.1.1 Replacing a defective SIMATIC Drive Controller..................................................................241
13.1.2 Replacing a defective SIMATIC memory card......................................................................243
13.1.3 Replacing a DRIVE-CLiQ component...................................................................................244
13.2 SIMATIC Drive Controller firmware update ..........................................................................244
13.3 DRIVE-CLiQ component firmware update............................................................................249
13.4 CPU reset to factory settings ................................................................................................251
13.5 SINAMICS Integrated reset to factory settings.....................................................................254
13.6 Fault reactions with failsafe components..............................................................................255
13.7 Temperature monitoring .......................................................................................................257
13.8 Maintenance and repair ........................................................................................................258

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14 Test and service functions ..................................................................................................................... 259
14.1 Test functions....................................................................................................................... 259
14.2 Reading/saving service data................................................................................................ 266
15 Technical data ....................................................................................................................................... 270
15.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 270
15.2 Standards and Approvals..................................................................................................... 270
15.3 Electromagnetic compatibility .............................................................................................. 271
15.4 Shipping and storage conditions.......................................................................................... 272
15.5 Mechanical and climatic ambient conditions........................................................................ 274
15.6 Information on insulation tests, protection class, degree of protection and rated voltage... 276
A Information for users changing from SIMOTION D4x5-2 ....................................................................... 278
A.1 Information for users changing from SIMOTION D4x5-2 .................................................... 278
B Accessories/spare parts ........................................................................................................................ 281
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................ 285
Index...................................................................................................................................................... 300

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SIMATIC Drive Controller Documentation Guide
1
The documentation for the SIMATIC Drive Controller is divided into three areas. This
arrangement enables you to access the specific content you require.
Basic information
The System Manual and Getting Started describe in detail the configuration, installation,
wiring and commissioning of the SIMATIC Drive Controller. The STEP 7 online help supports
you in the configuration and programming.
Device information
Product manuals contain a compact description of the module-specific information, such as
properties, interfaces, wiring diagrams, display and operator control elements and technical
specifications.
General information
The function manuals contain detailed descriptions on general topics regarding the SIMATIC
Drive Controller and SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system, such as diagnostics,
communication, Motion Control, Web server and OPC UA.
You can download the documentation free of charge from the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109742691).
Changes and supplements to the manuals are documented in a Product Information.
You can download the product information free of charge from the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/68052815).

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S7-1500/ET 200MP Manual Collection
The S7-1500/ET 200MP Manual Collection contains the complete documentation on the
SIMATIC Drive Controller gathered together in one file.
You can find the Manual Collection on the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/86140384).
SINAMICS documentation
The SINAMICS documentation contains detailed descriptions of the SINAMICS S120
automatic speed control and SINAMICS S210 servo drive systems. You can find the
documentation by entering the manual title in the search box on the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/13229/man).
The SINAMICS Technical Documentation
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/108993276) web page provides
information on the topics:
●Ordering documentation/documentation overview
●Additional links for downloading documents
●Using documentation online (find and browse manual/information)
SIMATIC S7-1500 comparison list for programming languages
The comparison list contains an overview of which instructions and functions you can use for
which controller families.
You can find the comparison list on the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/86630375).
"mySupport"
With "mySupport", your personal workspace, you make the best out of your Industry Online
Support.
In "mySupport", you can save filters, favorites and tags, request CAx data and compile your
personal library in the Documentation area. In addition, your data is already filled out in
support requests and you can get an overview of your current requests at any time.
You must register once to use the full functionality of "mySupport".
You can find "mySupport" on the Internet (https://support.industry.siemens.com/My/ww/en).
Application examples
The application examples support you with various tools and examples for solving your
automation tasks. Solutions are shown in interplay with multiple components in the system -
separated from the focus on individual products.
You will find the application examples on the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/sc/ww/en/sc/2054).

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Safety information
2
2.1 General safety information
WARNING
Electric shock and danger to life from other energy sources
Touching live parts can result in death or serious injury.
•Only work on electrical devices when you are qualified for this job.
•Always observe the country-specific safety rules.
Follow the steps below to ensure safety:
1. Prepare for shutdown. Notify all those who will be affected by the procedure.
2. Disconnect the drive system and ensure it cannot be switched back on.
3. Wait until the discharge time specified on the warning labels has elapsed.
4. Check there is no voltage between any power connections or between power
connections and the protective conductor connection.
5. Check whether the existing auxiliary supply circuits are de-energized.
6. Ensure that the motors cannot move.
7. Identify all other hazardous energy sources, for example, compressed air, hydraulic
systems, or water. Put all energy sources in a safe state.
8. Check that the correct drive system is completely locked.
After you have completed the work, restore the operational readiness in the inverse
sequence.
WARNING
Electric shock with damaged devices
Improper handling of devices can result in damage.
For damaged devices, hazardous voltages can be present at the enclosure or at exposed
components; if touched, this can result in death or severe injury.
•Observe the limit values specified in the technical specifications during transport,
storage, and operation.
•Do not use damaged devices.

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WARNING
Unexpected movement of machines due to inactive safety functions
Safety functions that are inactive or that have not been adjusted accordingly can cause
operational faults on machines that could lead to serious injury or death.
•Observe the information in the appropriate product documentation before
commissioning.
•Carry out a safety inspection for functions relevant to safety on the entire system,
including all safety-related components.
•Ensure that the safety functions used in your drives and automation tasks are adjusted
and activated through appropriate parameterizing.
•Perform a function test.
•Only put your plant into live operation once you have guaranteed that the functions
relevant to safety are running correctly.
WARNING
Unexpected movement of machines caused by radio devices or cell phones
When radio devices or cell phones with a transmission power > 1 W are used in the
immediate vicinity of components, they may cause the equipment to malfunction.
Malfunctions may impair the functional safety of machines and can therefore endanger
people or lead to material damage.
•If you come closer than approx. 2 m to such components, switch off any radio dev
ices or
cell phones.
•Use the "SIEMENS Industry Online Support App" only on equipment that has been
switched off.
WARNING
Interference from pacemakers and implants from electromagnetic fields (EMF)
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are generated by the operation of electrical power equipment
such as transformers, converters or motors.
People with pacemakers or implants are at a special risk in the immediate vicinity of these
devices/systems.
•Ensure that the persons involved are the necessary distance away (minimum 2 m).

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Electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) are individual components, integrated circuits, modules
or devices that may be damaged by either electric fields or electrostatic discharge.
NOTICE
Device damage caused by electrical fields or electrostatic discharge
Electric fields or electrostatic discharge can cause malfunctions through damaged
individual components, integrated circuits, modules or devices.
•Only pack, store, transport and send electronic components, modules or devices in their
original packaging or in other suitable materials, e.g conductive foam rubber of
aluminum foil.
•Only touch components, modules and devices when you are grounded by one of the
following methods:
–Wearing an ESD wrist strap
–Wearing ESD shoes or ESD grounding straps in ESD areas with conductive flooring
•Only place electronic components, modules or devices on conductive surfaces (table
with ESD surface, conductive ESD foam, ESD packaging, ESD transport container).
2.1.1 Safety-relevant symbols
The following table contains an explanation of the symbols located in your SIMATIC device,
its packaging or the accompanying documentation.
Symbol
Meaning
General warning sign
Caution/Notice
You must read the product documentation. The product documentation contains
information about the potential risks and enable you to recognize risks and im-
plement countermeasures.
Read the information provided by the product documentation.
ISO 7010 M002
Ensure the device is only installed by electrically skilled person.
IEC 60417 No. 6182
Note that connected mains lines must be designed according to the expected
minimum and maximum ambient temperature.
Note that the device must be constructed and connected in accordance with EMC
regulations.
Note that a 230 V device can be exposed to electrical voltages which can be dan-
gerous.
ANSI Z535.2

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Symbol
Meaning
Note that a device of Protection Class III may only be supplied with a protective
low voltage according to the standard SELV/PELV.
IEC 60417-1-5180 "Class III equipment"
Be aware that the device is only approved for the industrial field and only for in-
door use.
Note that an enclosure is required for installing the device. Enclosures are con-
sidered:
•Standing control cabinet
•Serial control cabinet
•Terminal boxes
•Wall enclosure

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2.2 Residual risks of power drive systems
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2.2 Residual risks of power drive systems
When performing the risk assessment for a machine or plant in accordance with the
respective local regulations (e.g. EC Machinery Directive), the machine manufacturer or
plant constructor must take into account the following residual risks associated with the
control and drive components of a drive system:
1. Unintentional movements of driven machine or system components during
commissioning, operation, maintenance and repairs caused by, for example:
–Hardware and/or software errors in the sensors, control system, actuators, and cables
and connections
–Response times of the control system and of the drive
–Operation and/or environmental conditions outside the specification
–Condensation/conductive contamination
–Parameterization, programming, cabling, and installation errors
–Use of wireless devices / mobile phones in the immediate vicinity of electronic
components
–External influences/damage
–X-rays, ionizing radiation and cosmic radiation
2. Unusually high temperatures, including open flames, as well as emissions of light, noise,
particles, gases, etc., can occur inside and outside the components under fault conditions
caused by, for example:
–Component failure
–Software errors
–Operation and/or environmental conditions outside the specification
–External influences/damage
3. Hazardous shock voltages caused by, for example:
–Component failure
–Influence during electrostatic charging
–Induction of voltages in moving motors
–Operation and/or environmental conditions outside the specification
–Condensation/conductive contamination
–External influences/damage
4. Electrical, magnetic and electromagnetic fields generated in operation that can pose a
risk to people with a pacemaker, implants or metal replacement joints, etc., if they are too
close
5. Release of environmental pollutants or emissions as a result of improper operation of the
system and/or failure to dispose of components safely and correctly
For more information about the residual risks of the drive system components, see the
relevant sections in the technical user documentation.

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2.3 Security information
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2.3 Security information
Siemens provides products and solutions with industrial security functions that support the
secure operation of plants, systems, machines and networks.
In order to protect plants, systems, machines and networks against cyber threats, it is
necessary to implement – and continuously maintain – a holistic, state-of-the-art industrial
security concept. Siemens’ products and solutions constitute one element of such a concept.
Customers are responsible for preventing unauthorized access to their plants, systems,
machines and networks. Such systems, machines and components should only be
connected to an enterprise network or the internet if and to the extent such a connection is
necessary and only when appropriate security measures (e.g. firewalls and/or network
segmentation) are in place.
For additional information on industrial security measures that may be implemented, please
visit (https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity).
Siemens' products and solutions undergo continuous development to make them more
secure. Siemens strongly recommends that product updates are applied as soon as they are
available and that the latest product versions are used. Use of product versions that are no
longer supported, and failure to apply the latest updates may increase customers' exposure
to cyber threats.
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2.4 Unsafe operating states due to manipulation of software
WARNING
Unsafe operating states due to software manipulation
Software manipulation, for example viruses, Trojans, and malware, can cause unsafe
operating states in your plant which may result in death, serious injury, and material
damage.
•Keep the software up-to-date.
•Integrate the automation and drive components into a holistic, state-of-the-art Industrial
Security concept for the plant or machine.
•Consider all of the products used in your holistic Industrial Security concept.
•Use suitable protective measures such as virus scanners to protect the files on
removable media from malware.
•Check all security settings when completing commissioning.
•Set up access protection for the CPU.
•Set up know-how protection for blocks (OB, FB, FC, global data blocks).
•Protect the drive from unauthorized changes by enabling the "Know-how protection"
converter function.

SIMATIC Drive Controller
System Manual, 11/2019, A5E46600094-AA 19
System overview
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3.1 What is the SIMATIC Drive Controller?
SIMATIC Drive Controller
The SIMATIC Drive Controller is a drive-based controller in the SIMATIC S7-1500 range.
A SIMATIC Drive Controller combines the following functionalities in a SINAMICS S120
Booksize Compact enclosure:
●Failsafe SIMATIC S7-1500 technology CPU with integrated technology I/Os
●SINAMICS S120 automatic speed control
The two components are termed "CPU" and "SINAMICS Integrated" in this documentation.
The integrated SINAMICS S120 automatic speed control is based on a CU320-2 control unit
and 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
Two failsafe technology CPUs with graded performance are available. Safety Integrated at
the CPU and drive end allow use in failsafe applications.
The SIMATIC Drive Controller supports communication over PROFINET and
PROFIBUS DP.