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Pulse/direction interface
Thanks to the pulse/direction interface, in the SERVO and VECTOR control modes,
SINAMICS S120 can be used for simple positioning tasks on a controller.
The encoder interface of the SMC30 (connector X521) is used to connect the controller to
the CU320-2.
The internal encoder interface at connector X23 is used to connect the controller to the
CU310-2.
The controller enters the setpoints for the pulse/direction signals to the drive via the encoder
interface.
The specified actual speed value r0061 can then be connected as speed setpoint to the fixed
setpoint p1155 via BICO.
Note
More information on the Control Unit CU320-2 and the SMC30 is provided in the
SINAMICS S120 Control Units Manual.
More information on the Control Unit CU310-2 is provided in the SINAMICS S120 AC
Drive Manual.

Application: Speed-controlled drive

The drive is subject to speed control when operating on the controller. The clock frequency
stipulates the speed setpoint. The pulse number is entered in p0408. This is calculated from
the clock frequency of the controller and the preferred maximum motor speed. The following
formula applies:
Example: If the controller has a maximum clock frequency of 100 kHz and the motor being
used is to run at its maximum rated speed of 3000 rpm, the resulting pulse number will be
2000.

Wiring the SMC30 input signals

The input signals for the pulse/direction interface are wired via connector X521 of the
SMC30:
Table 7- 15

Wiring the SMC30

Pin

Signal name

Technical specifications

Pulse

Ground

Direction of rotation

Ground

5 ... 8

Not relevant

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Wiring the CU310-2 input signals

The input signals for the pulse/direction interface are wired via connector X23 of the
CU310-2:
Table 7- 16

Wiring the CU310-2

Pin

Signal name

Technical specifications

1 ... 11

Not relevant

12

Ground

13

Direction of rotation

14

Ground

15

Pulse

Settings in the configuration wizard

Make the settings for the pulse/direction interface (rotary, 24 V, terminal, no track monitoring,
no zero mark, etc.) in the STARTER configuration wizard in the "Encoder Data" dialog box.
Note
The pulse/direction interface is activated using p0405.5 = 1 (e.g. via the Expert list of
STARTER).

Overview of important parameters (see SINAMICS S120/S150 List Manual)

p0010

Drive, commissioning parameter filter

r0061

CO: Actual speed value unsmoothed

p0400[0...n]

Encoder type selection

p0404[0...n]

Encoder configuration active

p0405[0...n]

Square-wave signal encoder A/B track

p0408[0...n]

Rotary encoder pulse No.

r0722

CO/BO: CU digital inputs, status

p0738

BI: CU signal source for terminal DI/DO 8

p0739

BI: CU signal source for terminal DI/DO 9

p2530

CI: LR position setpoint

p2550

BI: Position control enable 2

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