Siemens is innovating its tried-and-tested Sinamics S210 servo drive system with a new hardware architecture and a new V6 software generation, thereby expanding the system's range of applications. The servo drive system is particularly suitable for applications with high dynamics, such as in machines for packaging, pick & place applications or digital printing.
To make it even easier to control individual axes in future, the new generation of the Sinamics S210 has a second encoder interface and thus offers the option of connecting a direct measuring system to compensate for mechanical slack and tolerances. This increases the precision considerably, making further applications possible. With its Basic and Extended Safety Integrated functions, the new Sinamics S210 ensures comprehensive implementation of the safety concept in the machine and fulfils the requirements of SIL3 (EN 61508) and PL e (EN ISO 13849-1).
Another new feature of the system is the Security Integrated functions, which ensure greater security in industrial systems with user management and access protection. Also new: In addition to Profinet IRT, the Sinamics S210 now offers communication via EtherNet/IP. This means that third-party controllers can now also be connected to the servo system, This significantly increases the range of applications, particularly in the US market. With the new 3C3 (H2S and SO2) coating, the new generation of the Sinamics S210 is particularly suitable for use in the US market. Robust against aggressive environmental influences such as sulphur gases. This means that the servo system now also guarantees high system availability and productivity under difficult production conditions. The EPOS single positioner is now also available as a technology function for the Sinamics S210. With this function module, high-precision motion control positioning tasks can be implemented quickly and easily in the inverter, as positioning tasks can be calculated directly in the drive, which reduces the computing power in the controller, which can instead calculate more complex tasks or a larger number of drive axes.
The new generation of the Sinamics S210 also enables the simulation of motion control applications. Using the DriveSim Advanced simulation software in the TIA Portal, it is now possible to a digital twin of the Sinamics S210 can also be generated. With this, the drive system can already virtually put into operation in advance and the engineering can take place. Requirements for the processes in the drivetrain can thus be ensured cost-effectively and efficiently. The digital twin also offers the opportunity to, create virtual training courses and demonstrations, as well as the possibility of optimising real machines by eliminating problems in the drive train, which are simulated with the digital twin.
Source: Siemens
