Configuring Know-How Protection - Siemens SINAMICS Configuration Manual

Functions inhibited by know-how protection
Active know-how protection inhibits the following functions:
● Drive unit settings download with STARTER
● Automatic controller optimization
● Stationary or rotating measurement of the motor data identification
● Deletion of alarm history and fault history
● Generating acceptance documentation for the safety functions
Functions that can be executed while know-how protection is active
The following functions can be executed while know-how protection is active:
● Restoring the factory settings
● Acknowledging faults
● Displaying faults, alarms, fault history, and alarm history
● Readout of diagnostic buffer
● Controlling the drive unit via the control panel in STARTER
● Displaying the generated acceptance documentation for the safety functions
Optional functions:
The functions listed below can be executed despite activated know-how protection, provided
diagnostic functions were permitted when it was activated:
● Trace function
● Function generator
● Measuring function
Functions with restricted executability:
The following listed functions can only be partly executed when know-how protection is active:
● Displaying the topology (actual topology only)
● Uploading adjustable parameters that can be changed or read when know-how protection
is active. You can find more information in chapter "Maintain list of exceptions".
See also
Configuring know-how protection (Page 37)
5.2.2.3

Configuring know-how protection

Before activating the know-how protection, enter the parameters in this exception list that are
permitted to remain readable and writable for the end user despite the know-how protection.
The exception list can only be created via the expert list. The exception list has no influence
on the input screen forms in STARTER.
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