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Integrated help The ”SimoCom U” tool has an integrated Help function, which helps
you to use the tool and the ”SIMODRIVE 611 universal” drive.
This is how you call up the integrated help function:
S Using the menu command Help " Help contents...
or
S By pressing the Help button
or
S By pressing key F1
3
Printing Data for the following dialog boxes can be printed using the print sym-
bol in the symbol bar:
S Traversing blocks
S Teach In
S User parameter list
S Operating conditions
S Status parameters
S Trace function
S Measurement function
S Expert List

3.3.3 Online operation: SimoCom U via a serial interface

General The serial interface (X471) can be used as RS232 interface or as

RS485 interface.
S Used as RS232 interface
––> refer under the index entry, ”Communications via RS232”
S Used as RS485 interface
––> refer under the index entry ”Communications via RS485”

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Parameter The following parameters are available for the serial interface (X471):
overview
Table 3-4 Overview of the serial interface

Interface Parameter
No. Name Min. Stan- Max. Unit Effec-
dard tive
0801 Toggling between RS232/RS485 –1 0 1 – PO
The serial interface (X471) is either set to RS232 or RS485 using this
parameter.
=1 Interface is set to RS485
3
Switch S1 =0 Interface is set to RS232
= –1 Reserved
The interface can be changed over from both drives. As the interface
can either be set to RS232 or to RS485, when changing the parameter
in a drive, the parameter in the other drive is automatically changed.
Note:
The RS485 interface can only function for control boards from a certain
hardware version onwards.
––> refer under the index entry ”RS485 (from HW ...1)”
0802 Drive number for RS485 0 0 31 – PO
In an RS485 group, using this parameter, each drive must be assigned
a unique drive number that is used for addressing.
Serial
=0 The drive is not available in the RS485 group
interface
X471) = 1 to 31 The drive has this valid drive number
Note:
S The drive number must be unique in the complete group.
S The terminating resistor is switched in/out using switch S1 (on:
Switch 7 and 8 = ON).
Note:
Before changing over the serial interface, it must be checked that the appropriate ”correct” connecting
cable is connected at X471.

Interface For ”SIMODRIVE 611 universal”, the interface parameters for the serial
parameters interface are permanently assigned and cannot be changed.

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Communications The serial RS232 interface is used to connect the ”SIMODRIVE 611
via RS232 universal” control board to a PG/PC.
The parameterizing and start–up tool SimoCom U communicates via
this interface in the online mode (refer to Fig. 3-9).

Note
When changing the drive (changing–over the serial connecting cable)
while there is an open connection to SimoCom U, first wait until the
SimoCom U has recognized that the connection has been interrupted
3 (a dialog box opens within a few seconds). You can then insert the
cable into the new drive. In the dialog box, you can then select whether
you wish to re–connect or cancel.

The following should be observed when establishing a communications

link:
1. Parameter P0801 ”toggling between RS232/RS485)”:
The parameter must be set to RS485 (P0801 = 0).
Recommendation:
Set or check this parameter using the display and operator panel
(refer to Chapter 3.2).
2. RS232 connecting cable
between PG/PC and ”SIMODRIVE 611 universal”
(cable diagram: refer to Chapter 2.5).

SIMODRIVE 611 universal

Parameterizing
Serial
interface (e.g. and start–up tool
PG/PC ”SimoCom U”
COM 1)

Setup.exe

RS232 connecting cable

Serial interface (X471)

Fig. 3-9 Communications via RS232

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Communications The serial RS485 interface is used to connect several ”SIMODRIVE

via RS485 611 universal” control boards in an RS485 group.
The SimoCom U parameterizing and start–up tool communicates, in
(the function is the online mode, via an RS232/RS485 interface converter and the se-
dependent on the lected drive in the RS485 group (refer to Fig. 3-10).
hardware)

Notice
The RS485 interface can only function with control boards from the
appropriate hardware version (refer to Order No., MLFB).
Control board (Order No.) RS485? 3
S 6SN1118–VNV00–0AA0 RS485 cannot be used
S from 6SN1118–VNV00–0AA1 RS485 can be used
V: Space retainer for the Order No.

For communications via RS485, the following should be observed:

1. Parameter
– P0801 (toggling between RS232/RS485)
The parameter must be set to RS485 (P0801 = 1).
Recommendation:
Set or check this parameter using the display and operator panel
(refer to Chapter 3.2).
– P0802 (drive number for RS485)
The drive number for each drive is selected via this parameter.
2. Interface converter RS232/RS485
For operation via RS485, a commercially available RS232/RS485
converter is required between the PC and RS485 bus.
The interface converter must have the following features:
– The converter itself must automatically change over the data flow
direction.
– It is not permissible that the converter sends an ”echo” back to
the PC.
Recommended RS232/RS485 interface converter name:
– Name: PC/PPI cable (RS232/RS485 converter)
– Order No.: 6ES7 901–3BF20–0XA0
– Cable length: 5m
– Connector: on the RS232 side: 9–pin socket connector
on the RS485 side: 9–pin plug connector
– Power supply: via the connector on the RS485 side
RS485 side (+24 V/0.5 W)
– Data transfer rate: set to 38.4 kbaud

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3. Cable
– RS232 connecting cable
Cable between the PG/PC and interface converter
(cable diagram: refer to Chapter 2.5)
– RS485 connecting cable
Cable between the RS232/RS485 interface converter and the
nodes to establish an RS485 link
(cable diagram: refer to Chapter 2.5 or Fig. 3-10)
4. Terminating resistor for the RS485 bus
3 Generally applies:
First and last node ––> terminating resistor switched–in
Other nodes on the bus ––> terminating resistor switched–out
(switch S1, refer to Chapter 1.3.2)

Example: Communications from a PG/PC to 3 ”SIMODRIVE 611 universal” con-

Communications trol boards (2–axis versions) should be possible via the serial interface.
between the PG/PC Online operation between a PG/PC and the individual control boards
and 6 drives must be realized via an RS232/RS485 converter and the appropriate
via RS485 cabling on the RS485 side, so that the drive can go online at any time.
Assumptions for the example:
S The recommended RS232/RS485 converter is used (PC/PPI cable).
Set all of the switches at the converter to ”0”.
S The serial interface must be set to RS485 for all drives (P0801 = 1).
S Setting the drive number (P0802)
– 1st board Drive A: Drive number for RS485 = 4
Drive B: Drive number for RS485 = 2
– 2nd board Drive A: Drive number for RS485 = 7
Drive B: Drive number for RS485 = 8
– 3rd board Drive A: Drive number for RS485 = 5
Drive B: Drive number for RS485 = 3
S Terminating resistor for the RS485 bus
– Interface converter: First node
––> Switch–in the terminating resistor
or solder into the socket (refer to Fig. 3-10)
– 1st and 2nd board: No first or last node
––> Switch–out the terminating resistor
– 3rd board: Last node
––> Switch–in the terminating resistor

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Basic solution for the example:

Serial interface
(e.g. COM 1) RS–48
RS232/RS485
5

Ç
ÇÇ
interface converter
PG/PC

ÇÇ RS232 PC/PPI 9–pin

ÇÇ
cable plug

ÇÇÇ 3
9–pin

Ç
ÇÇ
9–pin socket
socket Terminating resistor 120 Ω

3rd module 2nd module 1st module 2 3 7 8

Drive A: P0801 = 1 Drive A: P0801 = 1 Drive A: P0801 = 1

Drive B: P0801 = 1
Drive A: P0802 = 5
Drive B: P0802 = 3
Terminating resistor in
S1: Switch 7 = ON
S1: Switch 8 = ON
Drive B: P0801 = 1
Drive A: P0802 = 7
Drive B: P0802 = 8
Terminating resistor out
S1: Switch 7 = OFF
S1: Switch 8 = OFF
Drive B: P0801 = 1
Drive A: P0802 = 4
Drive B: P0802 = 2
Terminating resistor out
S1: Switch 7 = OFF
S1: Switch 8 = OFF

0V +24 V

9–pin
socket

1 1 9–pin 1
9 9 plug 9

Data +

Data –

Fig. 3-10 Communications via RS485 (example with 3 nodes)

Note
Essentially the same as when specifying the possible node addresses
(drive numbers), up to 31 drives can be connected to an
RS232/RS485 interface converter (PC/PPI cable).

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