Installing/Mounting
4.1 Mechanical Installation
General rules for the environmental protection of the SINAMICS G120 Power Modules
To ensure that the SINAMICS G120 Power Module is installed in the correct environmental
conditions, please ensure that you adhere to the following guidelines:
• The SINAMICS G120 Power Module is designed for IP20 protection only, this means:
• Keep the SINAMICS G120 Power Module free from dust and dirt.
• Keep the SINAMICS G120 Power Module away from water, solvents and chemicals.
• Keep the SINAMICS G120 Power Module within the maximum and minimum operating
• Ensure that the correct level of ventilation and air flow is provided.
• Ensure that good earthing/grounding practices are followed for each SINAMICS G120
Permissable Cable Length
All inverters will operate at full specification with cable lengths as follows:
• Screened
• Unscreened
Using output chokes as specified in the SINAMICS G120 catalog, the following cable lengths
are possible:
Frame size
A
B ... C
D ... F
4-4
– It is protected from the ingress of solid foreign objects ≥ 12.5 mm (0.49 inches).
– It is designed to not allow access to hazardous parts with a finger.
– It is not protected against the ingress of water.
temperatures.
Power Module and the cabinet.
25 m (82 ft) for filtered drives
50 m (164 ft) for unfiltered drives
100 m (328 ft) for both filtered and unfiltered drives
Max. permissable motor cable length for line voltage of
380 V ... 400 V ± 10 %
shielded
150 m
150 m
200 m
400 V ... 480 V ± 10 %
unshielded
shielded
150 m
100 m
225 m
100 m
300 m
200 m
Hardware Installation Manual, 2006-04-04, A5E00807525B AA
unshielded
100 m
150 m
300 m
Power Modules PM240