Connecting the MOVI‑C® CONTROLLER to the PROFIBUS network

This examples explains how to connect a MOVI‑C® CONTROLLER to a PROFIBUS network. The following device topology was used in the example:

  • SIMATIC S7‑300 higher-level controller with CPU 315F‑2 PN/DP
  • MOVI‑C® CONTROLLER power, device design
  • MOVIDRIVE® modular application inverter, MDD90A double-axis module
  • MOVIDRIVE® modular application inverter, MDA90A single-axis module

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Engineering interface LAN 3

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EtherCAT®/SBusPLUS interface LAN 2

The PLC communicates with a lower-level MOVI‑C® CONTROLLER via the fieldbus interface [2]. The MOVI-C® CONTROLLER communicates with the lower-level application inverter via the EtherCAT®/SBusPLUS system bus [3]. The connection between the MOVI‑C® CONTROLLER and the engineering PC is realized via the engineering interface [1].

For configuration and startup of the devices, the following engineering software is used:

  • MOVISUITE® for the MOVI‑C® devices from SEW‑EURODRIVE
  • MOVISUITE® has an integrated IEC editor to configure the MOVI‑C® CONTROLLER.
  • TIA Portal (SIMATIC STEP 7) from Siemens for the PLC

To connect the MOVI‑C® CONTROLLER to the PROFIBUS network, perform the following steps:

  1. Configuration of the EtherCAT®/SBusPLUS stations
  2. Configuration of the fieldbus stations
  3. Checking the process data communication
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