Activating The Function - Siemens Sinamics S120 Function Manual

Basic functions
6.11 Motor Module as braking module
6.11.3

Activating the function

You have opened the STARTER commissioning tool and created a new project.
1. Configure the Control Unit and the infeed module as usual (see SINAMICS S120
2. Select the type "VECTOR" as drive object.
3. "U/f control" should be selected as controller structure.
4. Under "Control mode", select "(15) Operation with braking resistor".
5. Select the connection voltage in the Configuration window.
6. In the configuration window, select "Chassis" as format.
7. Select the required power unit in the Configuration window.
8. Close the Configuration window for the Motor Module and the resistors.
9. Follow the wizard from "Continue >" up to "Complete".
The Motor Module is displayed with the component number in the topology.
Parallel connection
Motor Modules as braking module can be operated in parallel. The setting is made in the
STARTER as follows during configuration:
● After point 7 in the list above, the "Configuration window Power unit Additional data"
● Activate the checkbox for "Parallel connection" in this screen. The pull-down menu for the
● Select the desired number of Motor Modules.
● Click on "Continue" until you reach "Complete". You have now completed the wizard for
You can check the number of Motor Modules you have set in the topology.
The braking resistors must be dimensioned for each Motor Module according to the table of
resistances above.
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appears.
"Number of parallel modules" appears.
the configuration of the Motor Modules.
Function Manual, (FH1), 01/2012, 6SL3097-4AB00-0BP2
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