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___________________ Safety information ___________________ General ___________________ SINAMICS Mechanical installation ___________________ Connection SINAMICS G130 Braking Module / braking resistor ___________________ Maintenance and servicing ___________________ Technical specifications Operating Instructions Firmware version V5.1 11/2017 A5E00331454A...
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Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.
Safety information General safety instructions WARNING Electric shock and danger to life due to other energy sources Touching live components can result in death or serious injury. • Only work on electrical equipment if you are appropriately qualified. • Always observe the country-specific safety rules for all work. Generally, the following steps apply when establishing safety: 1.
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Safety information 1.1 General safety instructions WARNING Electric shock due to equipment damage Improper handling may cause damage to equipment. For damaged devices, hazardous voltages can be present at the enclosure or at exposed components; if touched, this can result in death or severe injury. •...
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• If you come closer than around 2 m to such components, switch off any radio devices or mobile phones. • Use the "SIEMENS Industry Online Support App" only on equipment that has already been switched off. WARNING Motor fire in the event of insulation overload There is a greater load on the motor insulation as result of a ground fault in an IT system.
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Safety information 1.1 General safety instructions WARNING Fire due to inadequate ventilation clearances Inadequate ventilation clearances can cause overheating of components with subsequent fire and smoke. This can cause severe injury or even death. This can also result in increased downtime and reduced service lives for devices/systems. •...
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Safety information 1.1 General safety instructions Note Important safety instructions for Safety Integrated functions If you want to use Safety Integrated functions, you must observe the safety instructions in the Safety Integrated manuals. Braking Module / braking resistor Operating Instructions, 11/2017, A5E00331454A...
Safety information 1.2 Handling electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) Handling electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) Electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) are individual components, integrated circuits, modules or devices that may be damaged by either electric fields or electrostatic discharge. NOTICE Damage through electric fields or electrostatic discharge Electric fields or electrostatic discharge can cause malfunctions through damaged individual components, integrated circuits, modules or devices.
General WARNING Non-observance of the fundamental safety instructions and residual risks The non-observance of the fundamental safety instructions and residual risks stated in Chapter 1 can result in accidents with severe injuries or death. • Adhere to the fundamental safety instructions. •...
Damage through the use of non-released braking resistors Braking resistors can be damaged when using braking resistors other than those specified in this manual. • Only use braking resistors released by Siemens. Braking Module Description A Braking Module (and an external braking resistor) is required in certain cases when the drive is to be braked or brought to a standstill (e.g.
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General 2.1 Braking Module Assignment of Braking Module and Power Module Table 2- 1 Assignment of Braking Module and Power Module Power Module Unit rating of the Suitable Braking Module Rated power out- Suitable brake resistance Power Module put of the Braking Module Line voltage 3-phase 380 –...
General 2.2 Braking resistor Braking resistor Description In converters with no regenerative feedback capability, the energy that occurs in the drive train under regenerative conditions is fed back to the DC link where it is reduced via braking resistors. The braking resistor is connected to the Braking Module. The distance between the Braking Module and braking resistor must not exceed 100 m.
Mechanical installation General Tightening torques for screw connections The following tightening torques apply when tightening current-conducting connections (DC- link connections, motor connections, busbars, lugs) and other connections (ground connections, protective conductor connections, steel threaded connections). Table 3- 1 Tightening torques for screw connections Thread Ground connections, protective Aluminum threaded connections,...
Mechanical installation 3.2 Braking Modules: overview Braking Modules: overview Braking Module for frame size FX Figure 3-1 Braking Module for Power Module, frame size FX Note Common connection for the R1 and DCPA With this Braking Module, the R1 and DCPA interfaces use the same connection. Braking Module / braking resistor Operating Instructions, 11/2017, A5E00331454A...
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Mechanical installation 3.2 Braking Modules: overview Braking Module for frame size GX Figure 3-2 Braking Module for Power Module, (frame size GX) Note Common connection for the R1 and DCPA With this Braking Module, the R1 and DCPA interfaces use the same connection. Braking Module / braking resistor Operating Instructions, 11/2017, A5E00331454A...
Mechanical installation 3.3 Installing the Braking Module Installing the Braking Module 3.3.1 Installing the Braking Module in a Power Module, frame size FX Figure 3-4 Installing the Braking Module in a Power Module, frame size FX – steps 1 - 3 Braking Module / braking resistor Operating Instructions, 11/2017, A5E00331454A...
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Mechanical installation 3.3 Installing the Braking Module Figure 3-5 Installing the Braking Module in a Power Module, frame size FX – steps 4 - 7 Installing the Braking Module The steps for the installation procedure are numbered in accordance with the figures in the diagrams.
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Mechanical installation 3.3 Installing the Braking Module 6. Attach the adapter bar to the DCNA using a nut, so that the busbar cannot be twisted. For this purpose, a small bolt is attached to the adapter bar, which must be located on the lower side of the DCNA connection.
Mechanical installation 3.3 Installing the Braking Module 3.3.2 Installing the Braking Module in a Power Module frame size GX Figure 3-6 Installing the Braking Module in a Power Module frame size GX – steps 1 - 3 Braking Module / braking resistor Operating Instructions, 11/2017, A5E00331454A...
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Mechanical installation 3.3 Installing the Braking Module Figure 3-7 Installing the Braking Module in a Power Module frame size GX – steps 4 - 6 Installing the Braking Module The steps for the installation procedure are numbered in accordance with the figures in the diagrams.
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Mechanical installation 3.3 Installing the Braking Module 5. Insert the Braking Module where the cover used to be and secure it using the 3 screws (from step 4). 6. Secure the connecting cable to the DC link with 2 screws (Braking Module connection) and 2 nuts (DC-link connection).
Mechanical installation 3.3 Installing the Braking Module 3.3.3 Installing the Braking Module in a Power Module frame size HX Figure 3-8 Installing the Braking Module in a Power Module frame size HX Installing the Braking Module The steps for the installation procedure are numbered in accordance with the figures in the diagram.
Mechanical installation 3.3 Installing the Braking Module 3.3.4 Installing the Braking Module in a Power Module frame size JX Figure 3-9 Installing the Braking Module in a Power Module frame size JX Installing the Braking Module The steps for the installation procedure are numbered in accordance with the figures in the diagram.
Mechanical installation 3.4 Installing the braking resistor Installing the braking resistor The braking resistor should not be installed in the vicinity of the converter. The following points must be taken into account: ● The braking resistors are only suitable for floor mounting. ●...
Connection Cable lugs Cable lugs The cable connections on the devices are designed for cable lugs according to DIN 46234 or DIN 46235. For connection of alternative cable lugs, the maximum dimensions are listed in the table below. These cable lugs are not to exceed these dimensions, as mechanical fastening and adherence to the voltage distances is not guaranteed otherwise.
Connection 4.2 Connecting the Braking Module Connecting the Braking Module Interface overview The Braking Module has the following interfaces: ● DC-link connection via flexible cables or a fixed busbar ● Braking resistor connection via flexible cables or a fixed busbar ●...
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Connection 4.2 Connecting the Braking Module Recommended connection for terminal strip X21 The signals of terminal strip X21 can be freely used corresponding to the line-side requirements. In connection with the system components used and the default settings of the command sources during commissioning, the following recommendations for the wiring of the signals apply.
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Connection 4.2 Connecting the Braking Module Threshold switch The response threshold at which the Braking Module is activated and the DC-link voltage generated during braking are specified in the following table. WARNING Electric shock when operating the threshold switch Operating the threshold switch when a voltage is present can cause death or serious injury. •...
Connection 4.3 Connecting the braking resistor Note "Overvoltage" fault Even when the response threshold is set to a low value, the DC-link voltage can still reach the maximum voltage value (hardware shutdown threshold), thus triggering the "Overvoltage" fault. This can occur, for example, in cases where there is too much regenerative energy for the available braking power.
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Connection 4.3 Connecting the braking resistor NOTICE Material damage when exceeding the maximum permitted cable length Exceeding the maximum permitted cable length to the braking resistor can cause material damage in the event of component failure. • The braking resistor connecting cables may not be longer than 100 m. Recommended connection cross-sections: ●...
Connection 4.4 Disabling the Vdc-max controller Integration of the thermostatic switch as release for switch-off via OFF2 The thermostatic switch must be connected to a free digital input of the SINAMICS G130 so that the converter is safely disconnected from the power supply if the braking resistor overheats.
Maintenance and servicing Maintenance and servicing are not carried out for the Braking Module and braking resistor. If a fault occurs, the Braking Module and/or braking resistor must be replaced. Braking Module / braking resistor Operating Instructions, 11/2017, A5E00331454A...
Technical specifications General technical data Table 6- 1 General technical data Product standard EN 61800-5-1 Ambient conditions Storage Transport Operation Ambient temperature -25 ... +70 °C -25 ... +70 °C 0 ... +50 °C 95 % 95 % Relative air humidity (con- 5 ...
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Technical specifications Detailed technical specifications for the Braking Module Table 6- 2 Technical specifications of Braking Module, 380 V – 480 V 3 AC Braking Module 6SL3300- 1AE31-3AA0 1AE32-5AA0 1AE32-5BA0 power 25 kW 50 kW 50 kW (rated power) power 125 kW 250 kW 250 kW...
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Technical specifications Table 6- 3 Technical specifications of Braking Module, 500 V – 600 V 3 AC Braking Module 6SL3300- 1AF32-5AA0 1AF32-5BA0 power 50 kW 50 kW (rated power) power 250 kW 250 kW power 200 kW 200 kW power 100 kW 100 kW Variable response thresholds...
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Technical specifications Table 6- 4 Technical specifications of Braking Module, 660 V – 690 V 3 AC Braking Module 6SL3300- 1AH31-3AA0 1AH32-5AA0 1AH32-5BA0 power 25 kW 50 kW 50 kW (rated power) power 125 kW 250 kW 250 kW power 100 kW 200 kW 200 kW...
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Technical specifications Table 6- 6 Technical specifications of braking resistor, 500 V – 600 V 3 AC Braking resistor 6SL3000-1BF31-3AA0 6SL3000-1BF32-5AA0 power (rated power) 25 kW 50 kW power 125 kW 250 kW power 100 kW 200 kW power 50 kW 100 kW Resistance 6.8 Ω...