Topologies | SEW‑EURODRIVE

There are many different types of communication and a wide range of installation topologies in the world of automation. To ensure you can optimize the configuration of your plant or machinery, the MOVI‑C^® modular automation system supports all control, communication and installation topologies.

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Whatever your envisaged system configuration, we support any topology.

Depending on the machinery and the system layout, different control and communication topologies are used – from single-axis automation or communication via EtherCAT^® to a decentralized system spread out over a wide area.

Or are you looking to improve your ROI through intelligent energy usage? If so, you should choose one of the topologies offered by our Power and Energy Solutions.

However, it makes absolutely no difference to our MOVI‑C^® modular automation system how you structure the control, communication, installation or energy topology – MOVI‑C^® has no language barriers and supports any installation architecture.

Topology details

Control and communication topologies
Installation topologies
Topologies for Power and Energy Solutions

Control and communication topologies

In today’s machines and systems, all components need to be networked and be able to communicate with each other. To give you complete freedom in this regard, our multitalented MOVI-C^® is fully conversant in all industry languages and supports any control architecture.

Topology for motion control
Topology for module automation

Motion control

Typical applications: Multiple column hoists, tripod kinematics and robots, including auxiliary axes

The MOVIDRIVE^® modular and MOVIDRIVE^® system application inverters, along with decentralized drive technology such as the MOVIGEAR^® performance mechatronic drive system, and the MOVIMOT^® advanced, MOVIMOT^® performance and MOVIMOT^® flexible drive units, have a real-time-capable connection with the MOVI‑C^® CONTROLLER via EtherCAT^®/SBus^PLUS.

The MOVI‑C^® CONTROLLER receives setpoints for single-axis motion or coordinated movements from the higher-level master via the fieldbus. The MOVI-C^® CONTROLLER determines the setpoints for the connected application inverters and thus performs tasks such as phase-synchronous operation, the electronic cam function and kinematics.

Predefined MOVIKIT^® software modules are used to implement the motion control drive function quickly and reliably with the aid of graphical editors. Thanks to more than 50 kinematic models, a large number of mechanical configurations are already covered. New functions for kinematic models can be custom-made by SEW‑EURODRIVE. Data is stored via a data exchange function, on a memory card in the MOVI-C^® CONTROLLER.

Module automation

Typical applications: Packaging machines, processing machines and complex transportation tasks (module automation)

All drive functions of the motion control topology are available in the module automation topology. In addition to the graphical editors for the drive functions, some or all automation tasks of the higher-level master controller can be performed easily and flexibly using the programming system (IEC 61131) in the MOVI-C^® CONTROLLER. To support automation, any EtherCAT^® devices can be integrated centrally or locally in addition to the MOVI‑C^® application inverters and drives.

With our MOVIKIT^® software modules, you can design your automation solution in no time at all. You can then use our visualization portfolio and I/O modules to add the finishing touches.

Installation topologies

No matter how spread out your system is, our MOVI‑C^® modular automation system helps you by supporting any architecture you require.

Topology for decentralized structures

MFC with DSI and PAC hybrid cable
MFC with DSI and PA hybrid cable
Direct AS-Interface Communication (DAC) hybrid cable
Direct Fieldbus Communication (DFC), Direct System Bus
DFC/DSI and PAC hybrid cable
DFC/DSI and PAC hybrid cable with distributor box
DFC/DSI and PA/Safety hybrid cables
MFC with DSI and PA/Safety hybrid cables
MFC, Direct System Bus Installation (DSI)
DFC with CBG22A/CBM22A and maintenance switch
Cables and plug connectors

MFC with DSI and PAC hybrid cable

MFC with DSI and PA hybrid cable

System automation applications that are intended to be implemented with a single drive manufacturer.

The drive is controlled via EtherCAT^®/SBus^PLUS and a controller from SEW‑EURODRIVE, via a CiA402 profile or using EtherCAT^® process data.
An optional hybrid cable reduces wiring work.
Suitable for single-axis or multi-axis applications that are operated with a controller from SEW‑EURODRIVE, and for applications that are subject to safety regulations.

Direct AS-Interface Communication (DAC) and hybrid cable

Direct AS-Interface Communication (DAC) and PA hybrid cable

Direct Fieldbus Communication (DFC), Direct System Bus

DFC/DSI and PAC hybrid cable

DFC/DSI and PAC hybrid cable with distributor box

DFC/DSI and PA/Safety hybrid cables

MFC with DSI and PA/Safety hybrid cables

MFC, Direct System Bus Installation (DSI)

DFC with CBG22A/CBM22A and maintenance switch

Connection options for DFC/DSI drives

Topologies for Power and Energy Solutions

It is the goal of any company to increase its energy efficiency and take appropriate measures to reduce the energy consumption of its automation systems – without affecting the high degree of availability of processes, production and machine cells. That's exactly what our Power and Energy Solutions offer you, in various topologies to suit your precise requirements. In terms of energy efficiency, it makes no difference whether you are using alternating current or direct current – the modular automation system's components naturally support both alternating current and direct current machines and systems.

Direct mode
Power mode
Energy mode
Flexible mode

Topology for alternating current

Advantages:

The power supply module can be operated within an input voltage range of 3 × AC 200 V to 500 V. The DC link voltage can be set independently of the input voltage.
This makes it possible to temporarily operate drives up to a higher speed.