For the standardization of commonly used axis types PROFIdrive [PI 3172 PDP] defines the PROFIdrive Application Classes as defined in [PDP] and shown in Table 12. These Application Classes are the base for the definition of the DriveAxisTypes in this Companion Specification (see Figure 12).

Table 12 – PROFIdrive Application Classes

No.

Application Class

Interface

Functions b

1

Standard Drive

n-setpoint,

torque-setpoint,

current-setpoint

Cyclic IO Data interface a

2

Standard drive with distributed technology controller

(continuous process)

Technological setpoint-actual values (command variables)

Cyclic IO Data interface withDrive to Drive communication a

3

Single Axis positioning drive, with local Motion Control

pos-setpoint,

run requests

Cyclic IO Data interface a

4

Motion Control with central interpolation and speed setpoint interface

Optional:

DSC (Dynamic Servo Control)

n-setpoint

x-actual

additionally, for DSC:

∆x (xerr), KV (kPC)

Cyclic IO Data interface, Clock Synchronous Operation, DSC

5

Motion Control with central interpolation and position setpoint interface

x-setpoint

Cyclic IO Data interface, Clock Synchronous Operation

6

Motion control for clocked processes, or distributed angular synchronism

Command variables,

motion instructions

Cyclic IO Data interface, Clock Synchronous Operation, Drive to Drive communication

a The cyclic interface may also be operated clock-synchronously if, for example, it is a question of synchrony of the actions in the case of several drives.

bFor all Application Classes: acyclic interface for parameters, diagnostics, identification.