An Overview Of The Principle Of Operation Of The Safety Functions; Safe Torque Off (Sto) - Siemens Sinamics G120 Function Manual

3.7

An overview of the principle of operation of the safety functions

3.7.1

Safe Torque Off (STO)

What is the effect of the STO safety function?
The inverter with active STO function prevents energy supply to the motor. The motor can no
longer generate torque on the motor shaft.
Consequently, the STO function prevents the starting of an electrically-driven machine
component.
Table 3-2
1. The inverter identifies when STO is selected via
2. The inverter prevents the energy supply to the
3. The inverter signals "STO is active" via a fail-
Figure 3-1
If the motor is still rotating (B) when STO is selected, it coasts down to standstill.
The STO safety function is standardized
The STO function is defined in IEC/EN 61800-5-2:
"[...] [The inverter] does not supply any energy to the motor which can generate a torque (or
for a linear motor, a force)".
⇒ The STO inverter function conforms to IEC/EN 61800-5-2.
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3.7 An overview of the principle of operation of the safety functions
The STO principle of operation as overview
Safe Torque Off (STO)
a fail-safe input or via PROFIsafe.
motor.
safe digital output or via PROFIsafe.
Functionality of STO when the motor is at standstill (A) and rotating (B)
Standard inverter functions linked with STO
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If you use a motor holding brake, the inverter
closes the motor holding brake.
If you use a line contactor, the inverter opens the
line contactor.
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