Setting The Language; Setting The Date And Time; Setting The Level Of Detail Of The Inverter Menu; Inverter Operating Commands - Siemens SINAMICS G180 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Shutdown
1. Stop the inverter using the control command <Off> or input the Off command via an external
2. If you want to isolate the inverter, then disconnect the line supply and any connected
8.1.3

Setting the language

The inverter provides two display languages.
1. Press <S> for approx. 2 seconds to switch the display language.
2. Press <S> again for approx. 2 seconds to switch back to the original display language.
You can download further display languages using the PC tool "IMS":
1. Launch the PC tool "IMS" and connect the inverter to the PC.
2. Select a language using the software "IMS" under "Online functions, Transfer language...".
Note
Loss of a display language
Every new display language transmitted to the inverter overwrites one of the existing
languages.
8.1.4

Setting the date and time

An accurate device time setting makes it easier to troubleshoot later.
Faults which occur during operation are stored in an event log with date and time of day.
Set the current date and time under "P‑EXTRAS/Date" and "Time" respectively.
● The current time of the testing date is set as CET at the factory.
● Winter and Summer time are not taken into account.
8.1.5

Setting the level of detail of the inverter menu

Set the level of detail of the inverter menu in the menu "P-EXTRAS" to change the number of
visible menus and parameters and to increase the display clarity.
8.1.6

Inverter operating commands

The inverter is operated using various inputs, such as, e.g. control cable terminal block inputs,
Profibus control words, signal generators etc. Further information can be found under
"Configuring operating sources" (Page 83).
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control device (if one is connected).
external or auxiliary power sources.
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