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To quickly and flexibly respond to both current and future production requirements, the SIMOTION SimoTrans electronic transfer controller is based on the platform-independent SIMOTION Motion Control System and the SINAMICS drive platform.

A Siemens solution provides the following features:

• Construction using standard components
  SIMOTION, SINAMICS, SIMATIC HMI and distributed peripherals
• Flexible parameterization of the motion sequence
  by the press operating company
• Power supply system-reliable behavior
  for power supply system fluctuations and failure with SINAMICS Active Line Modules.

SIMOTION SimoTrans functionality

The three traversal directions are moved using electric drives that can be installed at the actuation points to make optimal use of the tool installation space. The SIMOTION SimoTrans application software allows you to utilize operational components and tested know-how - perfectly documented and pretested. SIMOTION SimoTrans provides a wide range of powerful functions for this purpose.

• Coupling of the motion system to a higher-level master value.
• Motion control using standardized motion laws (VDI 2143).
• Traversal using higher-order polynomials and thus favorable jerk and impact behaviors.
• On-the-fly master value encoder switching for adaptation to the mechanical conditions.
• Modular, parameterized program structure supports press variations.
• Adaptation of the traversal data to the tool space using "Teach In" function; alternative, table-driven parameterization.
• Operating modes: service operation, setup, single stroke and automatic.
• Calculation of the maximum possible stroke rate.
• Speed-optimized motion control for long traversal paths.
• Plausibility test of the entered traversal data.
• Icon-based menu prompting adapted to touch screens.
• Open for individual customization by the OEM.
• Monitoring of the encoder functionality using redundant master value coupling possible.
• Supplementary functionality (e.g. master value filter, collision prevention) can be realized.