Siemens 317T CPU

[guest]

I just ordered a 317T processor using 611U servo's.
Has anyone out there used this??

 

[RMA]

Sorry, can't help with the "technlogy" version, but I'm working with a 317-2 DP and since we got it upgraded to a newer firmware version, I'm very happy with it. For a 300 CPU, still, more or less, 300 pricing, bags of memory + 400 speed, what more could you ask for!

Maybe somebody else has had experience of the newer "technology" versions of the 300 CPUs.

 

[CharlesM]

Anyone have any updates for this old post? Anyone using the 317T?

 

[EKBist]

Service Pack 2 for S7-Technology V3.0
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/24141940
S7-Technology_V30_SP2.zip ( 946296 KB )
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/llisapi.dll/csfetch/24141940/S7_Technology_V30_SP2.zip

also avaible in eMule/Internet

 

[CharlesM]

Im sorry in updates I mean, do you like it? Pros/Cons etc. Im looking at using one on a project.

 

[L D[AR2P#0.0]]

Are you considering Sinamics as well ?

 

[CharlesM]

Im looking at using it with IM 174 analog drive interface.

 

[CharlesM]

I got my quote for the 317-T $5000. To much for my project.

 

[JRW]

Charles,

Did you look at the 315T instead of the 317T?

 

[CharlesM]

I did not look at the 315. I was wanting something around $1k.

 

[Zimbo]

Hi Charles.

Do you know that you also need a special version of STEP 7?
Without this option package you can't use the technology motion tasks.

https://mall.automation.siemens.com/DE/guest/index.asp?aktprim=0&lang=en&nodeID=10020310&foldersopen=-1484-1-1485-2138-2139-2146-2158-&jumpto=2158

List price: € 350,-

In one of our palletizers the manufacturer used two 317T CPUs, one 315 CPU, many 611U drives and a lot of MM drives.


br
ZIMBO

 

[sylent]

Nice

I've been using it for about a year with 3rd party drives and adi4 boards. It controls 6 axes - it's been great - hope that you are good at multi-instance otherwise it can get crazy with DB's. If you have more specific questions I would be happy to answer, but overall for me (a non-drive/motion person), it has been easy to achieve reliable consistent motion.