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Overview
- User-programmable technology module with extremely short internal cycle time and very fast digital input and output signals
- The following are available:
- 8 x digital input 24 V DC
- 8 x digital output 24 V DC
- 4 x digital input/output 24 V DC
- 8 x RS485/RS422, usable as digital input or output with differential signal or as TTL asymmetrically
- Programming the application with the Intel® Quartus® Prime software
- Cycle time of the application typ. 20 ns (nanoseconds);
Thus a response time terminal – terminal from the application of a signal change at the input to a reaction at the output of significantly less than 1 µs can be achieved.
Application
With the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM FAST user-programmable technology module, the S7-1500 automation system enters new realms of processing speed, cycle time, and response time. This opens up completely new areas of application.
It is now possible to generate almost arbitrary pulse patterns at the outputs, which can be very finely resolved in time. These pulse patterns can be calculated online as a function of other signals, such as meter reading or speed, if required.
Due to the very fast internal processing of input signals and the direct control of output signals, extremely short response times can be achieved.
There are almost no limits to the variety of possibilities, e.g.
- Position-dependent output cams
- Very fast responses to digital events
- Counting of signals up to 5 MHz
- Precise control of lasers
- Precise dosing tasks
- Pixel-perfect dot patterns on several parallel tracks
- Control of lasers for various tasks
With a freely programmable application, the individual functions can be flexibly combined and linked with each other.
TM FAST is suitable for all tasks for which a PLC with standard I/O modules is not fast enough and which cannot be realized by a technology module either. These are often tasks that were previously covered by special in-house solutions
Design
Mechanical design
- Module in the S7-1500 design
- S7-1500 front connector with 38 terminals, plus 4 terminals for power supply
- TM FAST Debug Connector for direct connection to the FPGA for development and service independent of front connector wiring
- Miscellaneous digital inputs and outputs:
- 8 x DI 24 V DC
- 8 x DQ 24 V DC, 0.1 A
- 4 x DIQ 24 V DC 0.3 A, to be used either as input or output
- 8 x RS485/RS422 differential signal, input or output selectable,
optionally also usable as TTL asymmetric, limit frequency 5 MHz
System integration
- 32 bytes input data for feedback to the PLC, can be defined by the user
- 32 bytes output data for controlling the function by the PLC, can be defined by the user
- Definable data record, reading and writing, between 4 and 128 bytes long
- Can be used centrally in S7-1500 or distributed in the ET 200MP system
- Supports isochronous mode
- FW download and application download can be performed independently of each other
- Module replacement without PG
Configuration/library
A library for S7-1500 and S7-1200 CPU is available to support the handling of the TM FAST application. It is helpful in various cases, but not necessary for operation, so other controls can also be used. It offers the following functions:
- Reading the status, version and name of the TM FAST application
- Management of applications in TM FAST
- Download of the TM FAST application from the SIMATIC Memory Card into TM FAST (only possible with S7-1500), e.g. for a module exchange without PG/PC
Possibilities to download the TM FAST application (the MultiFieldbus Configuration Tool (MFCT) is used to prepare the application):
- During development with Intel Quartus Prime SW and Intel Download Cable. The TM FAST Debug Connector is required for this purpose.
- From the PG/PC by means of FW update tools, e.g. TIA Portal, SIMATIC Automation Tool SAT or MFCT.
- From the S7-1500 CPU during runtime with the TM FAST library
TM FAST Debug Connector
- A TM FAST Debug Connector is available as an accessory for the development and commissioning phase. It enables a direct connection from Intel Quartus Prime SW to the FPGA without CPU involvement.
- The TM FAST Debug Connector must be ordered separately.
Additionally required external components
- The Intel Quartus Prime software is required to create the TM FAST application. This package provides a powerful tool chain for programming, simulation, tracing and debugging of the TM FAST application. VHDL is used as the programming language.
Can be purchased directly from Intel. - The Intel FPGA Download Cable is required to connect the Intel Quartus Prime SW with the TM FAST for download and debugging. It can be purchased from specialist dealers.
System characteristics S7-1500
- Standardized 40-pole front connector with screw-type or push-in system
- Connectable core cross-sections: 0.25 mm2 to 1.5 mm2 (AWG 24 to 16)
- Prewiring position of the front connector
- Front flap with expandable cable compartment, even if fully wired
- The 1:1 allocation of channel status or diagnostics LED, terminal and inscription;
permits the fast locating and elimination of errors. Assistance is provided by the wiring diagram printed on the inside of the front door. - Integrated shielding concept
Included in the scope of delivery:
- One labeling strip for manual labeling
- One U connector
- Printed front door
- Infeed element, shield clamp, and shield terminal
Function
The S7-1500 TM FAST user-programmable technology module offers the user the possibility to program the function of the module application-specifically. For this purpose, an application is created using the Intel® Quartus® Prime engineering tool chain from Intel, which is loaded into the TM FAST. There, the program is processed in an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The user has direct access to the digital inputs and outputs.
SIMATIC S7-1500 TM FAST enables a wide range of functions for this purpose. The individual functions can be linked together as desired. This list can therefore only represent an excerpt of possible functions that can be implemented with TM FAST:
- Short, adjustable and reproducible responses, e.g. for
- Ejection of faulty parts
- Sorting systems
- Quick shutdown to protect the machine
- Position detection using
- Incremental encoders
- Absolute encoders
- Output of precise pulses and pulse patterns, e.g. for
- Outputs of pulse or pixel patterns via multiple parallel digital outputs
- Output of pulse patterns with freely defined pulses and pauses
- Output of pulse width modulated signals
- Output of pulses with precisely defined length
- Acquisition of fast signals, e.g. for
- Counting events
- Measuring a frequency
- Measuring a pulse duration
- Starting an output sequence without delay
Cycle times:
The cycle time of the internal logic can be set in steps, a typical value is 20 ns (50 MHz).
Taking into account the HW runtimes, response times from input terminal to output terminal of less than 1 µs can thus be achieved.
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