VFD vs Servo Drive: Key Differences
A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
The Siemens 6AU1435-2AD00-0AA2 is a SIMOTION D435-2 DP/PN drive-based motion controller with standard performance, built for multi-axis machine control. It provides 12 digital inputs, 16 configurable digital I/Os, 6 DRIVE-CLiQ ports, 2 PROFIBUS interfaces, 3 PROFINET ports, 2 Ethernet ports, 2 USB ports, and 1 option slot, and ships with a double fan module included. Net weight is 3.7 kg.
The DP/PN designation reflects the built-in PROFIBUS DP and PROFINET interfaces on this control unit, letting it act as fieldbus master on both networks from the base unit. This -0AA2 variant ships with a double fan module rather than the fan/battery combination used on related D435-2 hardware, so plan a separate real-time-clock battery if long-term retentive backup is required. With 12 DI, 16 configurable DI/DO, and 6 DRIVE-CLiQ ports, it suits machines that combine PROFINET IO devices with isochronous drive axes on one controller.
| Part number | 6AU1435-2AD00-0AA2 |
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| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Communication | PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET, DRIVE-CLiQ, Industrial Ethernet, USB |
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| Shipping weight | 4.2 kg |
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| HS code | 85371091 |
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| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
| Series | SIMOTION D435 |
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| Product Type | Motion Controller |
| Product Designation | D435-2 DP/PN |
| Performance Class | Standard performance |
| Digital Inputs | 12 |
| Digital I/Os, Configurable | 16 |
| DRIVE-CLiQ Interfaces | 6 |
| PROFIBUS Interfaces | 2 |
| PROFINET Ports | 3 |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Option Slots | 1 |
| Fan | Double fan module included |
| Net Weight | 3.7 kg |
| Country of Origin | DE |
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