Introduction; About This Manual - Siemens SINAMICS G120 Function Manual

Introduction

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About this manual

Who requires this manual and why?
This manual is aimed primarily at machine and plant manfacturers, commissioning
engineers, and service personnel. It describes the integrated safety functions of the
SINAMICS G120 inverter and enables the target groups specified to parameterize and
commission the integrated safety functions of the inverter correctly.
What is described in this manual?
This manual covers all the information, procedures and operations required for the following
scenarios:
● Activating the safety functions via fail-safe digital inputs or PROFIsafe.
● Commissioning the safety functions.
● Performing diagnostics for the safety functions.
The appendix contains an overview of the applicable regulations and standards for using the
safety functions.
What other information do you need?
This manual alone is not sufficient for installing or commissioning the standard inverter
functions. An overview of the documentation available and the associated applications is
provided in the sectionOverview of documentation (Page 10).
Mistakes and improvements
If you encounter mistakes when reading this manual or if you have any suggestions for how
it can be improved, please contact us at the following address or send your suggestion by E-
mail:
Siemens AG
Drive Technologies
Motion Control Systems
Postfach 3180
91050 Erlangen, Germany
E-mail (mailto:documentation.standard.drives@siemens.com)
If you have further questions
Further information is provided in the STARTER PC tool's online help, the parameter manual
and the installation instructions. In addition, you will find Internet product support: Product
support (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/4000024).
Safety Integrated Function Manual, SINAMICS G120
Function Manual, 07/2010, FW 4.3.2, A5E03052391B AA
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