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S General Documentation
S Manufacturer/Service Documentation
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Target group
Benefits
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manual
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This documentation is intended for use by machine manufacturers and
servicing personnel who use the “HLA modules”.
The function manual enables the target group to configure and operate the SIMODRIVE 611 digital drive with hydraulic module.
If you have any questions, please contact the following hotline:
This Description of Functions provides the information required to configure and
start up the hydraulic drive module.
S Chapter 2 describes the procedures for configuring the electric and hydrau-
lic components.
S Chapter 3 shows how the hydraulic drive is started up with the support of a
menu-driven user interface.
S The firmware and the HLA module hardware functionality are explained in
Chapters 4 and 5.
S Chapter 6 explains how to check and interpret status displays and alarms
(hydraulic diagnostics).
S Chapter 7 describes the accessories required, e.g. measuring systems and
cables.
S Appendix A contains general information and an explanation of the hydraulic
system functionality.
Note
Hydraulics In this document, information about specific hydraulic functions
refers to functions provided by Bosch Rexroth AG.
The following guide information is provided to help you reference information in
this Description of Functions:
Definition of
qualified
personnel
Software version
S General table of contents
S Header line (as orientation):
– The main chapter is in the upper header line
– The second line of the header is the subsection number
S Appendix with
– Abbreviations, Terms and List of References
– Index
For the purpose of this manual and product labels, a “qualified person” is one
who is familiar with the installation, mounting, start-up and operation of the
equipment and the hazards involved.
S Trained and authorized to energize/de-energize, circuits and equipment in
accordance with established safety procedures.
S Trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment in accordance
with established safety procedures.
S First aid training.
The SW versions specified in this documentation refer to the SINUMERIK 840D
control system and the HLA module.
The Description of Functions applies only to the software versions specified.
When a new software version is released, the Description of Functions for that
version must be ordered.
This documentation contains information that must be observed to ensure your
Safety information/
instructions
!
!
!
Danger
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
Warning
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
Caution
With a warning triangle indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions
are not taken.
personal safety and to prevent material damage. The instructions for your personal safety are marked by a warning triangle. Instructions relating solely to
material damage are not marked by a warning triangle. Depending on the degree of hazard, the warning information is shown as follows in decreasing sequence:
Preface
Intended use
!
Caution
Without warning triangle indicates that material damage can result if proper precautions are
not taken.
Notice
indicates that an undesirable result or state may arise if the relevant note is not observed.
Note
In the context of this document, it is advisable to take note of the warning information.
Note the following:
Warning
The unit may be used only for the applications described in the catalog and the
technical description, and only in combination with the equipment, components
and devices of other manufacturers where recommended or permitted by
Siemens. To ensure trouble-free and safe operation of the product, it must be
transported, stored and installed as intended and maintained and operated with
care.
Commissioning should not start until you have ensured that the machine
in which the components described here are to be installed complies with
Directive 98/37/EC.
Only appropriately qualified personnel may commission/start up this
equipment.
This personnel must take into account the technical customer documentation
belonging to the product and be knowledgeable and observe the specified
information and instructions on the hazards and warnings.
When electrical devices are operated, the electrical circuits automatically
conduct a dangerous voltage.
Dangerous mechanical movements may occur in the system during operation.
All of the work carried-out on the electrical machine or system must be
carried-out with it in a no-voltage condition.
Warning
!
!
Perfect, safe and reliable operation of the equipment assumes that it has been
professionally transported, stored, mounted and installed as well as carefully
operated and serviced.
In addition to the danger and warning information provided in the technical
customer documentation, applicable national, local, and system-specific
regulations must be taken into account.
For special versions of the machines and equipment, the information in the
associated catalogs and quotations applies.
Caution
When attaching the connecting cables, you must ensure that:
S They are not damaged,
S they are not stressed,
S they cannot come into contact with rotating parts.
Warning
!
All of the SIMODRIVE unit connections must be withdrawn or disconnected
when the electrical equipment on the machines is subject to a voltage test
(EN 60204-1 (VDE 0113-1), Point 20.4).
This is necessary, as the SIMODRIVE insulation has already been tested, and
should not be subject to a new test (additional voltage stressing).
The information and instructions in all of the documentation supplied and any
other instructions must always be observed to eliminate hazardous situations
and damage.
S For special versions of the machines and equipment, the information in the
associated catalogs and quotations applies.
S Furthermore, all of the relevant national, local land plant/system-specific
regulations and specifications must be taken into account.
S All work should be undertaken with the system in a no-voltage condition!
Caution
When using mobile radios (e.g. cellular phones, mobile phones, 2-way radios)
with a transmission power of > 1 W close to the equipment (< 1.5 m) the
function of the equipment can be disturbed.
Caution
As part of routine tests, the devices undergo a voltage test in accordance with
EN 50178. During voltage testing of electrical equipment on industrial
machines in accordance with EN 60204-1, Section 19.4, all SIMODRIVE
device connections must be disconnected/removed. This is necessary in order
to avoid damaging the SIMODRIVE devices.
Some parts, such as individual components, integrated circuits or modules,
could be damaged by electrostatic fields or electrostatic discharge during
handling, testing or transport. These components are referred to as ESDS
(ElectroStatic Discharge Sensitive Devices).
Handling ESDS modules:
S When handling devices which can be damaged by electrostatic discharge,
personnel, workstations and packaging must be well grounded!
S Electronic components should only be touched when absolutely necessary.
S Personnel may only touch components if
– they are continuously grounded through ESDS wristlets,
– they wear ESDS shoes, ESDS shoe grounding strips in conjunction with
an ESDS floor surface.
S Modules must only be placed on conductive surfaces (table with ESD
surface, conductive ESD foam, ESD packaging, ESD transport container).
S Modules may not be brought close to data terminals, monitors or television
sets (minimum clearance to the screen > 10 cm).
S Do not bring ESD-sensitive modules into contact with chargeable and
highly-insulating materials, such as plastic sheets, insulating table tops or
clothing made of synthetic materials.
S Measuring work may only be carried out on the components if
– the measuring instrument is properly grounded (e.g. equipment
grounding conductor), or
– when floating measuring equipment is used, the probe is briefly
discharged before making measurements (e.g. a bare-metal control
housing is touched).
S Only touch control components, option modules and memory modules at
The NCU 573.2 of the SINUMERIK 840D is capable of handling axis
configurations of a maximum of 31 axes on up to 10 different channels. This
functional sophistication makes the SINUMERIK 840D an increasingly popular
system for the automation of rotary indexing machines. These machines are
often highly compact in design and frequently equipped with hydraulic axes
(cylinders and servo solenoid valves). The hydraulics module (HLA module)
provides a means of controlling hydraulic axes directly from the SINUMERIK
840D system via the digital drive bus.
The HLA module is a control unit belonging to the modular SIMODRIVE 611
converter system mounted in a 50 mm carrier module (universal empty housing).
The gating and closed-loop control electronics for operating controlled hydraulic
drives are integrated in the HLA module.
From the point of view of the manufacturer of modern servo solenoid valves, an
innovative step in the field of hydraulic drive systems has been taken by treating
electric and hydraulic drives as equally important components and integrating
them into a standard NC.
Hydraulic and electric drives are equally important, and are also available for
combinations within an interpolating grouping.
S Firmware
The communications -interface is compatible with SIMODRIVE 611
SRM(FD)/ARM(MSD) for supported services. Code and data structure is
analogous to SIMODRIVE 611 SRM(FD)/ARM(MSD). The hydraulics software is stored as a separate program code in the control system.
S Hardware
Integration into the SIMODRIVE 611 system is compatible with
SIMODRIVE 611 digital SRM(FD)/ARM(MSD). Essentially, this involves the
following interfaces:
1.3 Structure of an electro-hydraulically controlled drive axis
1.3Structure of an electro-hydraulically controlled drive
axis
SINUMERIK 840D,
SIMODRIVE 611 digital
with HLA module
Shut-off valve
Servo solenoid value with
valve amplifier (OBE)
Machine commutation
02.99
Hydraulic power unit
Fig. 1-1Construction of an electro-hydraulically controlled drive axis
1.3.1Machine commutation
Guide mechanism
Friction
Straight line movement of machine slides and tables is accomplished with minimum friction and maximum precision by hydrodynamic and hydrostatic slideways or roller slideways.
A certain degree of friction can be very useful for damping oscillations.
However, excessive friction, especially pronounced transitions from static to
sliding friction, has a negative effect on the control result and impairs control
loop stability.
1.3 Structure of an electro-hydraulically controlled drive axis
Construction
Quality criteria
The cylinder represents the simplest form of a linear motor and can easily be
integrated into machine guidance. The cylinder normally has a piston rod at one
end.
The following are critical quality criteria
S the surface quality of barrel and piston rod and
S the seals and guides (low-friction, servo quality...).
1.3.3Control valve
Task
Function
This is the control element in the closed control loop system and forms the electro-hydraulic converter.
The valve steadily converts electrical signals into hydraulic flow.
Its quality is defined by static and dynamic parameters, such as
S zero overlap
S hysteresis
S limit frequency,
etc.
1.3.4Valve amplifier
This circuit contains the power electronics for the solenoid in the servo solenoid
valve, which adjusts the valve spool position.
The position controller in the valve amplifier (on-board electronics – OBE) controls the position of the valve spool proportionally to the output value
(U=0...10 V).
1.3.5Shut-off valve
Shut-off valves are used to add safety functions to a valve control with servo
solenoid valve. Shut-off valves can prevent uncontrolled motion of the cylinder.
1.3.6Position measuring system
Task
The position measuring system supplies the actual value for the position of the
moving machine element.
1.3 Structure of an electro-hydraulically controlled drive axis
02.99
Function
The velocity is acquired by continuous differentiation of the distance over time.
Various systems are available depending on the level of accuracy required.
Highest accuracy requirements are achieved by digital systems (glass scale
with photoelectric evaluation circuit) mounted directly on the machine.
The most widely used digital incremental systems require a reference point approach at the beginning of a machining operation.
1.3.7SINUMERIK 840D/SIMODRIVE 611 digital
SINUMERIK control systems and SIMODRIVE drive systems are specially designed for machine tools, manipulators and special-purpose machines.
The numerical control processes the machine program and converts it into control commands. It also monitors command execution continuously.
The control structures for the electro-hydraulic control loop and the interfaces to
S the shut-off valve,
S the servo solenoid valve,
S the position measuring system and
S the central processing unit
are all provided by the HLA module.
The HLA module is an integral component of the SINUMERIK 840D and
SIMODRIVE 611 digital systems.
A range of different modules with graded scope of functions is provided to allow
the SINUMERIK 840D NCU system to be tailored to a wide range of functional
requirements of machines. This allows optimal adaptation to the machine and
machining task, as well as allowing for equipping standardized machine series.
1.3.8Hydraulic power unit
This unit supplies hydraulic energy.
It is installed remotely from the drive axis. Accumulators are employed to compensate for strongly fluctuating hydraulic energy requirements and to minimize
the installed power.
2.1.1Procedure for configuring electrical components
The procedure for configuring an HLA module is divided into steps in such a
way that the user is guided through the full range of relevant settings, from the
required force, to the hydraulics components, and finally the HLA and its encoder evaluation circuitry. This initial configuring phase may be followed by a
second in some cases, in which the corresponding circuit recommendations
and EMC measures are taken into account.
The functions of SIMODRIVE components are described with keywords in this
Planning Guide. Limit values for functions may be specified in some cases.
For further details (e.g. characteristics), please refer to the Installation and
Start-Up Guides for SIMODRIVE 611 digital and SINUMERIK 840 digital.
Further configuring instructions and detailed ordering information can be found
in Catalogs NC 60 and NC Z.
Phase 1
Selection of hydraulic
components
Dimensioning of incoming
mains supply
Dimensioning of
power modules
Dimensioning of external
power supply
Dimensioning of closedloop control components
and publication from Rexroth
and publication 6SN1197-0AA00
and publication 6SN1197-0AA00
2
Section 2.3
Section 2.2
Section 2.2
Section 2.4
Chapter 4
Dimensioning of position
sensor (measuring system)
2.1.2Procedure for configuring hydraulic components
Hydraulically controlled drives are normally configured by the technical sales
and marketing personnel of the hydraulics supplier (e.g. Bosch
Rexroth, see Chapter 8) in close co-operation with the machine manufacturer.
This configuring phase is divided into the following steps:
S Selection of the cylinder on the basis of forces and velocities required and
the cylinder mounting conditions in the machine
(see Subsection 2.3.1).
Section 2.2
Appendix
S Selection of the servo solenoid valves on the basis of the cylinder data,
forces, velocities and dynamic requirements (see Subsection 2.3.2, 2.3.3).
S Selection of the position measuring system and optionally the pressure sen-
sors with regard to the measuring range, accuracy and linearity (see Section
7.1, 7.3).
S Dimensioning of the hydraulic power unit, taking all loads into account (see
Subsection 2.3.5).
S Calculation of the natural frequency of the drive for an initial assessment of
whether the expected control result can be achieved (see Subsection 2.3.4).
S In difficult cases, it may be worthwhile carrying out a dynamic simulation of
the drive as an aid to configuration.
The basic data required to design a system are obtained from a questionnaire.
2.2 Integration in SINUMERIK 840D/SIMODRIVE 611 digital
Table 2-1Components of SINUMERIK 840 digital control with HLA module (number,
No.
in
Fig.
2-3
1)
L
component, description)
Handheld unit
DescriptionComponent
S Connect HHU to K bus via MPI
S Handwheel, EMERGENCY STOP button, key-ac-
tuated switch, override, agreement buttons, dis-
1)
M
Distributor box
play, unassigned keys
S For linking the hand-held unit to the MPI bus
S Connection for EMERGENCY STOP circuit, en-
able keys, handwheel, 24 V DC
NCable distributor
OHydraulic driveReferences:
PExternal 24 V supply
1)A description of these components can be found in:
References:/BH/, Operator Components Manual
S 24V supply for connection to MPI connector
/BR1/, “Servo solenoid valves” catalog
/BR2/, “Sensors and electronics” catalog
/BR3/, “Adapter plate valves” catalog
S SITOP stabilized power supply modules
Reference: SITOP catalog
Order No. E860060-K2410-A101-A4
Note
An HLA module must never be operated directly on a SIMODRIVE monitoring
module, i.e. it must always be connected via a mains infeed module.
For information about connecting further additional SIMODRIVE monitoring
modules in configurations with several HLA modules, please refer to the
Planning Guide for SIMODRIVE 611 Converters /PJU/.
In a multi-tier configuration, all the infeed supply units must be connected
simultaneously.
Hydraulic drives are generally configured by technical sales personnel from the
hydraulics supplier, Rexroth.
The configuration is based on the data from the questionnaire in Subsection
2.1.2.
Please refer to Appendix A for a description of hydraulic components.
The hydraulic drive is configured in the sequence of steps described below.
2.3.1Cylinder selection
Piston and rod
diameter
The piston and rod diameters are calculated according to Pascal’s theorem on
the basis of the necessary compressive and tensile forces F and a standard
pressure value of P=40...100 bar for machine tools (a maximum pressure setting of 350 bar is permitted).
The force value calculation must include friction and acceleration forces as well
as the actual feed force. Pistons and rods with the following standard diameter
dimensions are available:
Table 2-2Typical cylinder data
Name
Piston ∅253240506380100125
Rod ∅ Standard1214182228364556
Rod ∅ Optional1822283645567090
p =
F
A
Diameter
Stroke length
2-28
The stroke is identical to the working stroke of the drive except that it includes a
few additional safety reserves.
In order to ensure good control quality, backlash-free mountings, e.g. base or
flange mountings, must be used.
Flange mounting
Flange at frontFlange at rear
Base mounting
Fig. 2-7Cylinder mounting methods
This will depend on the machine’s situation and affects the choice of shut-off
valves (see Subsection 2.3.3). Vertical loads must be protected via poppet
valves. Forces due to weight must be taken into account in the final calculation
of the operating pressure (MD 5151: CYLINDER_A_ORIENTATION).
See Fig. 4.9 in Chapter 4-17 for the possible cylinder mounting positions.
Seal, friction
Cylinder pipes
Position
measuring system
Suitable seals must be used to minimize friction. Transitions from static to sliding friction have a particularly adverse affect on the control result.
The slide guide friction must be added to the cylinder friction. A friction compensation setting has been provided in the HLA module (MD 5460: FRICTION_COMP_GRADIENT) for the purpose of counteracting initial friction.
The distance between the cylinder and servo solenoid valve must be kept as
short as possible for the sake of the drive’s natural frequency (compressibility of
the oil volume). In ideal cases, the servo solenoid valve is flange-mounted directly on the cylinder.
The incremental and absolute position measuring systems supported by the
HLA module are mounted on the machine slide. It is also possible to use position measuring systems (SSI encoders) integrated in the cylinder.
The HLA module supports servo solenoid valves with on-board electronics
(OBE) supplied by Bosch Rexroth AG. The technical data for these valves and
valves supplied by other manufacturers is stored in the HLA module software.
The drive is parameterized automatically when the order number is entered.
The following table lists the various types of servo solenoid valve and HR servo
solenoid valves (HR = High Response) available from Bosch Rexroth AG.
For a complete list, please see Tables 2-4 to 2-10.
Table 2-3Overview of servo solenoid and HR servo solenoid valves from Bosch Rexroth AG