Locked Functions; Executable Functions; Know-How Protection With Basic Copy Protection; Know-How Protection With Extended Copy Protection - Siemens SINAMICS G120XA Operating Instructions Manual

● Locked functions:
– Automatic controller optimization
– Stationary or rotating measurement of the motor data identification
– Deleting the alarm history and the fault history
– Generating acceptance documents for safety functions
● Executable functions:
– Restoring factory settings
– Acknowledging faults
– Displaying faults, alarms, fault history, and alarm history
– Reading out the diagnostic buffer
– Uploading adjustable parameters that can be changed or read when know-how
When know-how protection is active, support can only be provided (from Technical Support)
after prior agreement from the machine manufacturer (OEM).
Know-how protection without copy protection
You can transfer converter settings to other converters using a memory card or an Operator
Panel.

Know-how protection with basic copy protection

After replacing a converter, to be able to operate the new converter with the settings of the
replaced converter without knowing the password, the memory card must be inserted in the
new converter.

Know-how protection with extended copy protection

It is not possible to insert and use the memory card in another converter without knowing the
password.
Commissioning know-how protection
1. Check as to whether you must extend the exception list.
2. Activate the know-how protection.
Parameters
Table 8-3
Number
p0003
p0010
p0124[0...n]
p0970
SINAMICS G120XA converter
Operating Instructions, 03/2019, FW V1.0, A5E44751205B AB
protection is active.
List of exceptions (Page 741)
Know-how protection (Page 741)
Parameters that can be changed with active know-how protection
Name
Access level / Acc_level
Drive commissioning parameter filter / Drv comm par_filt
CU detection using LED / CU detect LED
Reset drive parameters / Drive par reset
Saving the settings and series commissioning
8.6 Know-how protection
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