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Why DriveSim Designer?

DriveSim Designer is a simulation tool that helps users test and enhance the interaction between PLCs, drives, and applications. Run tests to avoid unintended machine behavior, pick drives and motors that fit your applications, and verify and validate communication between drives and PLCs.

By identifying issues early in the design phase, DriveSim Designer helps reduce risks, cut costs, and shorten the time-to-market for machines. Use a digital twin of SINAMICS drives to enable virtual commissioning and optimization before physical implementation.

Parameterize to your needs

DriveSim Designer is control-unit-agnostic and therefore a generic drive. Parameterize your instance according to the functionality of your application for specific and actionable results.

Optimize system interactions

Avoid unplanned machine behavior and improve the performance of your setup by testing different scenarios and virtually optimizing the interaction between PLC, application and drive.

Save time and resources

Commission a virtual PLC via simulation to give you the freedom to try out various configurations and optimize your code early in the process.

Featured capabilities

Dimension and size the correct drive and motor

Import simulation results into the TIA Selection Tool to select the control unit and optimally dimension your drive. This enables the ideal pairing of SINAMICS drives and SIMOTICS motors through the power of the Digital Twin.

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Drive integration in PLC-based applications

Save time, try out various configurations and optimize your PLC code early in the process. Simulation allows you to commission a virtual PLC in TIA Portal as you would with a real PLC connected to a real drive.

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Drive integration in multi-physics simulation software

Connect simulation tools like NX Mechatronic Concept Designer or Process Simulate to visualize movements and obtain drive behavior. Virtually test fault scenarios and optimize PLC and drive interaction.

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Frequently asked questions