Siemens 6AU1455-2AD00-0AA0 SIMOTION D455-2 DP/PN Motion Controller
01Technical Summary
Siemens 6AU1455-2AD00-0AA0 is the SIMOTION D455-2 DP/PN programmable motion controller in the ultra-high-performance class. It combines PLC, advanced motion, and SINAMICS drive-control functions for large coordinated-axis applications and provides onboard PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Ethernet, USB, and DRIVE-CLiQ interfaces.
02Applications
Typical Uses
- Large multi-axis production machines requiring very high SIMOTION execution performance.
- Coordinated motion systems with complex camming, gearing, interpolation, registration, or technology calculations.
- PROFINET IRT and PROFIBUS automation combined with DRIVE-CLiQ-connected SINAMICS drives.
- Systems requiring up to 128 axes within the documented configuration and software limits.
- Lifecycle replacement or migration planning for an installed D455-2 DP/PN controller.
Selection Boundary
- Use application examples only as engineering context; they do not prove compatibility with an installed machine.
- Confirm electrical, mechanical, network, software, safety, environmental, and lifecycle requirements against the complete project.
- Preserve configuration records and perform controlled commissioning whenever hardware is exchanged.
03Specifications
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
|---|---|
| Article Number | 6AU1455-2AD00-0AA0 |
| Product Name | SIMOTION D455-2 DP/PN |
| Performance Class | Ultra-high performance |
| Maximum Axes | 128 |
| Digital Inputs | 12 |
| Configurable Digital I/O | 16 DI/DO |
| DRIVE-CLiQ Interfaces | 6 |
| PROFIBUS Interfaces | 2 |
| Onboard PROFINET | 1 interface with 3 ports |
| Industrial Ethernet Interfaces | 2 |
| USB Interfaces | 2 |
| Option Slot | 1 |
| RAM | 320 MB |
| Java RAM | 20 MB |
| RAM Disk | 76 MB |
| Retentive Memory | 512 KB |
| Persistent Data on CF Card | 300 MB |
| Lifecycle Status | Product Cancellation |
04Features
Design and Functions
- Ultra-high-performance controller class documented for configurations with up to 128 axes.
- Minimum documented PROFINET send, servo, and interpolator cycles are 0.25 ms; special 0.125 ms servo operation is conditional on the supported fast-servo configuration.
- Integrated drive control supports up to six servo axes, six vector axes, or twelve V/f axes within the documented drive limits.
- Onboard PROFINET provides three ports, while two PROFIBUS and two Industrial Ethernet interfaces support mixed plant networks.
- Six DRIVE-CLiQ, two USB, and one option slot support drive topology, service, and approved communication expansion.
- The article includes the dual fan/battery module and battery; the exact CompactFlash card, licenses, and project remain installation-specific.
Product Identity
- Manufacturer: Siemens
- Model: 6AU1455-2AD00-0AA0
- Product Type: SIMOTION D455-2 DP/PN Motion Controller
- Lifecycle: Product Cancellation
05Compatibility
- Match the complete D455-2 DP/PN project; another SIMOTION model can differ in timing, memory, axes, interfaces, and supported software.
- Confirm controller and drive firmware, SCOUT or SCOUT TIA version, CompactFlash card, licenses, technology packages, and option board.
- Preserve PROFINET topology, device names, IRT timing, PROFIBUS parameters, telegrams, synchronization, and Ethernet settings.
- Maintain the exact DRIVE-CLiQ topology and validate all motors, encoders, safety functions, and drive objects.
- Fast-servo cycle claims apply only to the documented supported hardware and software combination and must not be generalized.
- Check supply, fans, battery, cabinet airflow, connectors, shields, and grounding before installation.
06Maintenance & Replacement
- Archive the complete project, CompactFlash contents, licenses, trace data, diagnostics, drive parameters, safety configuration, and acceptance records.
- Record all axes, technology objects, addresses, device names, bus cycles, port connections, drive topology, option modules, and I/O assignments.
- Inspect the fan/battery module, cabinet thermal loading, and connector condition before controller exchange.
- After replacement, verify time synchronization, network startup, every axis and encoder, drive enable, limits, brakes, I/O, diagnostics, alarms, interlocks, and safety functions.
- Perform controlled low-speed and synchronized-motion tests before automatic production.
- Plan lifecycle migration early because the current official status is Product Cancellation.
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
What is 6AU1455-2AD00-0AA0?
6AU1455-2AD00-0AA0 is an ultra-high-performance SIMOTION D455-2 DP/PN programmable motion controller for large coordinated-axis systems.
Where is this product normally used?
It is used in high-axis-count machines that combine PROFINET IRT, PROFIBUS, DRIVE-CLiQ, motion, PLC, and drive functions.
What must be checked before ordering?
Confirm the complete article number, installed hardware revision, lifecycle state, supply and I/O design, communication interfaces, connector assignment, software release, approvals, and project configuration.
What information should be saved before replacement?
Save the project and card image, licenses, firmware, topology, timing, addresses, device names, all axes and drives, I/O, safety data, traces, and acceptance records.
Can a similar Siemens article be used as a direct replacement?
No. A related controller may have different performance, memory, interfaces, software support, and project requirements; Siemens-supported migration engineering is required.
What should be verified after installation?
Verify network timing, all axes and drives, encoders, brakes, limits, I/O, diagnostics, alarms, interlocks, safety functions, and the full production sequence.
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