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CPU PLC_n and integrated automatic speed control Integrated_n are modeled as separate
devices. You can also move the devices as required to other groups and delete the "Drive
Controller" group. You can also add other devices to the "Drive Controller" group, for example
a CU320-2 PN, if you require more than six servo drives.
Note
Adding SIMATIC Drive Controller directly to group
You can add the SIMATIC Drive Controller directly to a group folder in the project tree even if
the group folder is a subfolder:
1. Select the required group.
2. Go to the menu bar or shortcut menu and select "Add" > "Device".
Creation options
The CPU and SINAMICS Integrated are by default created in a shared group folder in the
project tree.
To change this behavior, activate or deactivate the relevant options for the SIMATIC Drive
Controller in the "Options" menu under "Settings" -> "Hardware configuration" -> "Device-
specific settings".
Figure 9-3 Creation options for creating a SIMATIC Drive Controller
The table below sets out the benefits of configuration with or without grouping.
Table 9- 2
With "Drive Controller" grouping
•
•
SIMATIC Drive Controller
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Guide to grouping
Actions apply to all devices in a group, for
example
–
Go online
–
Load to/from device
–
Copy
You can add additional devices to the group as
required, for example
–
with CU320-2
–
with I/O system
9.3 Configuration procedure
Without grouping or user-specific grouping
• Greater flexibility in project structure in the
project tree, for example
–
by machine/plant modules
–
by CPUs and drives, in separate groups
Configuring
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