Introduction - Siemens SINAMICS G12 Hardware Installation Manual

Introduction

Overview
The Power Modules belong to the modular family of SINAMICS G120 inverters. A modular
inverter comprises Control Unit and Power Module.
Depending on the power rating in frame sizes FSA ... FSF, the following Power Module
versions are supplied:
● 1 AC 200 V
● 3 AC 200 V
● 3 AC 400 V
● 3 AC 690 V
Control Units for the Power Modules
You can operate the Power Modules with a Control Unit from one of the following listed families.
● CU230P-2
● CU240B-2
● CU240E-2
● CU250S-2
For Power Modules FSA ... FSC, you require a Control Unit with firmware version V4.4 or
higher.
For Power Modules FSD ... FSF, you require a Control Unit with firmware version V4.7 HF8
or higher.
Note
Commissioning the inverter
You must first commission the inverter before you can use it. Commissioning is described in
the Operating Instructions of the relevant Control Unit.
STO independent of the Control Unit
Using the PM240-2 Power Modules, frame sizes FSD, FSE and FSF, you can implement the
"Safe Torque Off" safety function (STO), corresponding to PL e according to EN 13849-1 and
SIL 3 according to IEC61508.
Power Module PM240-2
Hardware Installation Manual, 08/2017, A5E33294624B AG
0.55 kW ... 4 kW
0.55 kW ... 55 kW
0.55 kW ... 132 kW
11 kW ... 132 kW
Manuals for your inverter (Page 149)
STO via Power Module terminals (Page 64).
for line voltages from 1 AC 200 V ... 240 V
for line voltages from 3 AC 200 V ... 240 V
for line voltages from 3 AC 380 V ... 480 V
for line voltages from 3 AC 500 V ... 690 V
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