Basic Commissioning With Starter - Siemens SINAMICS G120D Original Instructions Manual

Commissioning

5.5 Basic commissioning with STARTER

5.5 Basic commissioning with STARTER
STARTER and STARTER screen forms
STARTER is a PC-based tool to commission Siemens inverters. The graphic user interface
of STARTER supports you when commissioning your inverter. Most inverter functions are
combined in screen forms in STARTER.
The STARTER screen forms that are shown in this manual show general examples. The
number of setting options available in screen forms depends on the particular inverter type.
Preconditions for basic commissioning
You require the following to commission the inverter using STARTER:
● An installed drive (motor and inverter)
● A computer with Windows XP or Windows 7
● The latest version of STARTER. STARTER download
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/10804985/133100)
● An appropriate USB cable. If you are not using the USB interface, but the PROFINET
interface of the inverter, you can find information in section: Manuals for your inverter
(Page 371).
Overview of basic commissioning
Commissioning using STARTER includes the following basic steps:
1. Create a STARTER project
2. Integrate an inverter into the project
3. Go online and start basic commissioning
4. Carry out basic commissioning
5. Identify motor data
Steps 1-5 are described below.
See also
Commissioning tools (Page 25)
Go online with STARTER via PROFINET (Page 357)
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