Siemens SINAMICS G120 Operating Instructions Manual page 367

● STARTER does not display any screen forms.
● Adjustable parameters cannot be changed using commissioning tools, e.g. an operator
panel or Startdrive.
When know-how protection is active, support can only be provided (from Technical Support)
after prior agreement from the machine manufacturer (OEM).
Adjustable parameters that can be changed when know-how protection is active
Several adjustable parameters can be read and changed when know-how protection is active.
You can find a list of the adjustable parameters that can be read and changed in the List Manual
under "KHP_WRITE_NO_LOCK".
In addition, you can define an exception list of adjustable parameters, which end users may
change.
Adjustable parameters that can be read when know-how protection is active
Several adjustable parameters can be read but not changed when know-how protection is
active. You can find a list of the adjustable parameters that can be read in the List Manual
under "KHP_ACTIVE_READ".
Functions that are inhibited when know-how protection is active
Active know-how protection inhibits the following functions:
● Download of inverter settings using STARTER or Startdrive
● Automatic controller optimization
● Stationary or rotating measurement of the motor data identification
● Deleting the alarm history and the fault history
● Generating acceptance documentation for the safety functions
Functions that can be executed when know-how protection is active
The following functions can be executed when know-how protection is active:
● Restoring the factory setting
● Acknowledging faults
● Displaying faults, alarms, fault history and alarm history
● Reading out the diagnostic buffer
● Controlling the inverter via the control panel in STARTER or Startdrive
● Uploading adjustable parameters that can be changed or read when know-how protection
is active
● Displaying the generated acceptance documentation for the safety functions
Depending on the know-how protection settings, the trace function in STARTER can also be
active when know-how protection is active.
Converter with the CU240B-2 and CU240E-2 Control Units
Operating Instructions, 01/2017, FW V4.7 SP6, A5E34259001B AD
Saving the settings and series commissioning
7.6 Know-how protection
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