DRIVE-CLiQ

The open encoder interface for the SINAMICS drives family

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Edition
July
Brochure 2014

Answers for industry.

 SINAMICS S120
The universal drive system

SINAMICS S120 – The universal drive system

for Motion Control applications

Within the SINAMICS drive family, SINAMICS S120 is the A core component of the SINAMICS S120 drive system
drive system of Siemens AG for Motion Control applications and further drives of the SINAMICS family is the
in machine and plant construction. DRIVE-CLiQ system interface.
This innovative, high-performance interface supports
Due to its broad output range, its performance and simple data communication among the converter com-
dyna mics, its a bility to drive synchronous a s well a s ponents, as well as IT integration of motors and direct
a synchronous motors in the different control modes, rotary and linear encoder systems in the drive system.
not to mention the facility for combining the different DRIVE-CLiQ is an open interface and supports the connection
versions and components, SINAMICS S120 has of encoders and measuring systems from any manufacturer.
become the leading drive system for Motion Control
a pplica tions worldwide.

SINAMICS S120 is being used in a wide range of different

types of machines and plants, e.g. in:
• Machine tools
• Packaging machines
• Printing machines
• Paper, foil production machines (converting applications)
• Plastics processing machines
• Metal forming technology
• Machines for manufacturing and processing wood,
glass, ceramics and stone
• Textile machines
• Handling units
Ceramics industry

Packaging industry

Machine tool

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 SINAMICS S120 – Formats for Virtually Any Application

Modular drive system for demanding single-axis and multi-axis applications

Devices for single-axis applications Devices for multi-axis applications

Blocksize Chassis Booksize Compact Booksize Chassis Cabinet Modules

0.12 – 90 kW 110 – 250 kW 0.9 – 9.7 kW 1.6 – 107 kW 75 – 5700 kW 1.6 – 4500 kW

SINAMICS S120 highlights

• Modular, high-performance drive system for • Support for synchronous and asynchronous motors
Motion Control applications with innovative, • Broad performance spectrum from 0.12 to 5700 kW
future-oriented system architecture
• Drive-integrated functions, such as positioning functions
• Established in many sectors worldwide in
machines and plants of all types • Integrated safety functions

‒ For production machines and cranes in combination • Different drive variants for single-axis and multi-axis
with the Motion Control system SIMOTION or the applications
industrial automation system SIMATIC • Drive variants can be freely combined
‒ Machine tools in combination with the
SINUMERIK computerized numerical control

Glass industry

Crane application

Handling application

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 DRIVE-CLiQ
The innovative encoder interface

DRIVE-CLiQ – The innovative system interface of the Open encoder interface

SINAMICS drive system DRIVE-CLiQ is an open encoder interface. This enables users
In the SINAMICS S120 drive system, the system components to select the measuring system that is perfectly tailored to
required for an application solution are connected together their application. Encoders that use new measuring tech
through the high-performance interface DRIVE-CLiQ to form niques (such as magnetic/inductive systems, magnetostrictive
a drive network. sensors, lasers) can also be connected through DRIVE-CLiQ.
This means that measuring systems can be integrated into
Optimum performance the SINAMICS drive system that are tailored to the application
With a transmission rate of 100 Mbits/s DRIVE-CLiQ has the in terms of price and function.
performance required for even the most demanding closed-
loop control tasks. The DRIVE-CLiQ interface is hub-capable
Only one data cable needs to be taken to the control cabinet
Auto-configuring with electronic rating plate from a hub positioned at shaft level to which the data cables
With DRIVE-CLiQ, the drive system can be configured of up to five measuring systems can be connected – a con-
automatically during commissioning. By reading siderable advantage particularly for cable carriers. This cuts
the specific data from the electronic rating plates of down not only on cable material, but above all reduces
the drive components, error-free parameterization installation time and simplifies the entire cabling of machine
of the drive configuration and rapid commissioning modules prior to their installation in the machine or plant.
are assured.

Fast diagnostics in the event of a fault

Status alarms can be transferred via DRIVE-CLiQ
to the drive components for evaluation in a
higher-level controller. This supports fast
diagnostics.

Encoder with DRIVE-CLiQ interface

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 SIMOTION P SIMOTION C
Commissioning
SIMATIC HMI SIMATIC S7

PROFIBUS 1 Control Unit

2 Line Module
PROFINET 3 Double
DRIVE-CLiQ Motor Module
DC 24 V 4 Single
1 2 3 4 4
Motor Module
5 Absolute angle
measuring device
5 6
with DRIVE-CLiQ
6 Absolute rotary
SINAMICS encoder
SIMOTION D S120 with DRIVE-CLiQ

3 AC

G_PM21_EN_00117
PROFIBUS
Synchronous Motors with Absolute length measuring PROFINET
motors DRIVE-CLiQ interface device with DRIVE-CLiQ DRIVE-CLiQ

Configuration diagram for SINAMICS S120 Booksize network with SIMOTION/SIMATIC

DRIVE-CLiQ highlights

• Powerful system interface for the SINAMICS

drive system
• Connection of devices from various manufacturers
• Integrated safety functions are supported
(SINAMICS Safety Integrated)
• Automatic configuration through electronic rating plates
• Easy, uniform cabling for all encoder types
• Compact connection technology in cable carrier
• Low configuration overhead
• Quick and easy diagnosis of the measuring system

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 DRIVE-CLiQ Encoder Interface
Quick and easy integration

Interface ASIC, DQ100

DRIVE-CLiQ for manufacturers of measuring systems DRIVE-CLiQ Development Kit

Encoder manufacturers have the option of offering The DRIVE-CLiQ Development Kit is used to develop
linear or rotary encoders with DRIVE-CLiQ interface. DRIVE-CLiQ components. It comprises a DQ100 evaluation
For implementing DRIVE-CLiQ, Siemens supports board, driver software, an FPGA board emulating an encoder
you with: and documentation.

• Interface ASIC DQ100 Main features of the DQ100 Evaluation Board

• Development Kit for development and testing DRIVE-CLiQ interface software can be developed before
completion of the target hardware using the DQ100
• Driver software and documentation Evaluation Board.

DRIVE-CLiQ ASIC DQ100 Support and certification

The interface ASIC DQ100 contains the DRIVE-CLiQ function Siemens Support Center supports encoder manufacturers -
ality. Through integration in the encoder electronics, the with integration of the DRIVE-CLiQ encoder interface and will
encoder has direct access to the DRIVE-CLiQ system interface. perform certification of the DRIVE-CLiQ measuring system.
The circuits can be ordered in batch sizes of 60, 240 and
1200 items.

Evaluation Board

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 ARM7
ICE

JTAG
DQ100 connector Clock
Evaluation board RJ45

Drive contol unit

connector
Estern 5 V JTAG
Encoder power pins
Opto RJ45

Trafo
Sensor PHY
ASIC DQ100 connector
SISI SISI DSA
Sensor
Opto connector ASIC MII
ASIC Test NSC PHY RJ45

Trafo
pins DP83848YB connector
I2C SPI GPIO UART
1 Mbit
I2C-EEPROM
RESET
8 Mbit
SPI-Flash

connection
Level +5V + 24 V
shifters

24 V
MAX6630 GPIO GPIO GPIO + 3.3 V Power
temp. (5, 4, 3) (7, 6, 0) (2, 1) + 1.5 V supply
LED GND GND
red/green RS-232
connector

G_ PM21_EN_00118
RS-232
Monitor

DQ100 Evaluation Board

Basic Functional Components

DQ100 ASIC
ARM 7TM *) based system (internal RAM and ROM)
50 MHz clock
Housing 113-Pin Plastic FBGA (10 mm x 10 mm)
Power Supply 3.3 V; 1.5 V
Basic function:
– Process encoder data
– Conversion of encoder data to the DRIVE-CLiQ protocol
Supported types of encoders:
– Absolute rotary encoders both singleturn and multiturn
– Absolute linear encoders
i2C Memory
1 Mbit (8 x 128 kBit) EEPROM for configuration data,
electronic name-plate and application code
Clock frequencies of 385 kHz and 100 kHz supported
DRIVE-CLiQ interface
Available electrical connectors RJ45 and M12
The DQ100 Evaluation Board contains 3 variations of DQ interface
(reflected via jumpers and/or 0-ohm-resistors)
– Internal PHY
– Internal PHY with external transformer
– External PHY (DP83848YB) with external transformer
Use of transformer for internal PHY
can be configured via resistors
Possibility of supplying power to the board via DQ cable
from drive control unit (24 V DC)
UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter)
RS-232 interface with DB9M connector
Connection via null modem cable to external PC
Used for diagnostic and service purposes
with DQ100 monitor commands
SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface, optional)
DQ100 Evaluation Board supports connection
e. g. of temperatur sensors or flash memories
Power Supply
Power supply can be realized by 2 possibilities:
– Externa l 24V power supply (e. g. SITOP) or via DRIVE-CLiQ ca ble
from drive control unit
The test board can supply 5 V nominal voltage
for encoder purposes.
* Processor kernel of DQ100

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Support worldwide, in English:
Siemens AG
DRIVE-CLiQ Support Center
phone number: +420 233 033 161
email: dq100support.cz@siemens.com
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Industry Sector Article No.: 6ZB5711-0AW30-0AA3 general descriptions or characteristics of performance
which in case of actual use do not always apply as
Drive Technologies V6.MKMOTO.WES / Dispo 18401
described or which may change as a result of further
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