Description
1.6 Versions of SIMOTION C
SIMOTION C
Operating Instructions, 02/2012
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1.6
Versions of SIMOTION C
There are three different versions of the SIMOTION C: The previous C230-2, a more
powerful C240 and a C240 PN with PROFINET interface. The C240 and C240 PN also have
functional improvements, as compared to the C230-2.
Compared to the C230-2, the C240 and C240 PN have:
● A larger working memory
● A larger memory for retain data
● Higher performance
Instead of the onboard drive and measuring system interfaces, the C240 PN has a
PROFINET interface with three ports (X11 P1, X11 P2, X11 P3).
The following table lists the differences between the individual motion controllers:
Table 1- 4
Differences between C230-2, C240 and C240 PN
C230-2
C240
C240 PN
Order number of the module 6AU1 230-2AA01-0AA0
6AU1 240-1AA00-0AA0
6AU1 240-1AB00-0AA0
6AU1 700-0AA02-0AA0
6AU1 720-1KA00-0AA0
Note: The MMC of the C240 and the C240 PN are identical.
Order number of the Micro
Memory Card (MMC)
Note: The MMC of the C240 / C240 PN cannot be operated in the C230-2 and vice-versa.
Uses of the analog drive
interface (X2)
For analog drives
For stepper drives
For analog drives
For stepper drives
For standard outputs
(analog/digital outputs)
Not available
Filter time for analog
outputs
With filter (C230-2-
compatible)
With filter (C230-2-compatible)
Without filter
Not available
Repeatability when using
the outputs as fast output
cams (X1)
140 µs
70 µs
70 µs
Use of the inputs (X1:
B1…B4)
As digital inputs
For external zero
mark signals
As digital inputs
For external zero mark signals
Measuring pulses for global
measuring (in addition to inputs
M1 and M2 for local measuring)
As digital inputs
Measuring pulses for
global measuring
Use of measuring system
interface (X3 to X6)
Encoder connection
Encoder connection
Counter input
Not available
