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___________________ Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Introduction Connecting the drive unit to ___________________ the PC ___________________ Startdrive Creating a project Going online and ___________________ incorporating devices SINAMICS Getting Started - SINAMICS ___________________ Commissioning the drive Startdrive Testing and optimizing the...
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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.
Table of contents Introduction ............................. 5 SINAMICS Startdrive - Drive commissioning ................5 Connecting the drive unit to the PC ......................7 USB wiring ..........................7 Creating a project ............................ 9 Creating project portal view ...................... 9 Creating a new project ......................12 Going online and incorporating devices ....................
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Acceptance of the safety functions ..................87 Diagnostics ............................89 10.1 Diagnostics overview ......................89 10.2 Drive diagnostic options ......................90 10.3 Diagnostics with the trace ...................... 95 Summary ............................. 101 11.1 Summary of the tutorial ......................101 Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Note The tutorial is indicative only and makes no claim to be technically complete. For commissioning you require the online help of SINAMICS Startdrive and the drive documentation. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
1. Switch the drive on and wait until ramp-up has completed. 2. Plug the micro USB connector into the corresponding socket on the front of the drive and the USB connector into a USB port on the PC. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Note the procedure in the installation wizard. Windows XP is used as an example here. The driver is installed automatically under Windows 7. Once the driver is installed you can create a new project and go online on the drive. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Upon opening Startdrive you will find yourself in the so-called portal view of the new TIA Portal. The portal view offers a task-oriented view of the tools and provides the basic functions for the individual task areas, e.g. project management and diagnostics. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Creating a project 3.1 Creating project portal view The TIA Portal also continues to provide the project view for the classic display. You can switch to this view easily via the relevant button. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Creating a project 3.1 Creating project portal view The portal view is the important view first of all in the tutorial. You will create a new project from this view in the next step. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Creating a new project How to create a new project 1. Click "Create new project" in the portal view. 2. Enter a name under "Project name" and select the pathway for saving the project. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Creating a project 3.2 Creating a new project 3. Confirm with "Create". The project is created. 4. Switch to project view for the next steps, e.g. going online. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Creating a project 3.2 Creating a new project Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
For this the drive unit can be connected to the PC via USB, PROFIBUS DP, or PROFINET. This depends on the relevant version of the drive unit. You will now learn how to identify connected drive units via Accessible devices and incorporate these into the existing project. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
4.2 Finding the drive unit via USB with Accessible devices Finding the drive unit via USB with Accessible devices How to find connected drive units with Accessible devices 1. Select "Accessible devices" in the "Online" menu. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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2. In the "Accessible devices" window select "S7USB“ as the "PG/PC interface type" and click "Update" Startdrive automatically scans the selected interface and displays the drive units found. 3. Select the drive unit found and click "Display." Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Integrating the drive unit into the project Integrating the drive unit You can access the drive unit from Startdrive via Accessible nodes. You can now integrate the drive unit into the project. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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4.3 Integrating the drive unit into the project How to integrate drive units into the project online 1. Select the drive unit under "Online access" in the project navigator. 2. Select "Upload device to PG/PC" in the online menu. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Going online and incorporating devices 4.3 Integrating the drive unit into the project The data is loaded to the PG/PC. The drive unit is integrated into the project and is displayed in the project navigator. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
You must connect Startdrive Online with the drive unit before commissioning. How to go online and start the commissioning 1. Select the drive unit in the project navigator and then select "Connect online" from the shortcut menu. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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In the example, this is the icon for maintenance required because the drive still has to be commissioned. 2. Double-click "Commissioning" in the project navigator. A window is shown in the working area. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Select the relevant parameters in the wizard for basic commissioning of the drive. Startdrive is already online with the drive unit connected and the Commissioning wizard is open in the working area. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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1. You configure the open-loop/closed-loop control type, determine the drive settings and select the motor in the open wizard. 2. Run through the Commissioning wizard. You move to the next step in each case by clicking "Next". Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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4. Carry out the motor data identification when the motor is at standstill is recommended for the first commissioning. This is performed with the first ON command, e.g. when testing the drive with the control panel. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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5. All parameters are displayed in the Summary at the end of the wizard. You can check the values entered once again here and make any changes by clicking "Back." 6. Click "Finish". This completes the basic commissioning. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
The motor optimization helps you to improve the control properties of the motor The drive control panel will be introduced to you initially in step one. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
You can carry out an initial function test of the drive by using the drive control panel. The Startdrive must be connected to the drive online and Commissioning must be open in the working area. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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How to carry out a test using the drive control panel 1. Double-click "Control panel" 2. Activate "Master control" and set the drive enables and the operating mode on the control panel. The motor is then ready to be switched on. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Start the drive and wait until the measurement is completed. CAUTION Rotating the drive Observe the safety instructions in the manual before you make the motor rotate. 4. Enter a "speed." Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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5. You can make the drive rotate by clicking the "Forward" or "Backward" buttons. The drive accelerates to the specified speed. The actual values are displayed. 6. Click "Stop" to stop the drive, switch off the motor, reset the drive enables and give up master control. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Testing and optimizing the drive 6.2 Testing using the drive control panel Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
A parameterization editor with three tabs is available to parameterize the drive. In one tab, you perform the basic commissioning with the wizard. The two other tabs contain a function view and a parameter view. They are described in more detail in this section. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
3. The secondary navigation for calling the function-oriented screen forms is in the left-hand area of the function view. The next step shows how the parameterization is performed in the function view. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
The signal flow is from left to right. How to work with the function view: 1. You can assign the signals for the inputs/outputs similar to the real terminal connections. Simply select the terminal signal from the displayed list. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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3. In addition to the secondary navigation, you can toggle between the individual screen forms of the function view with the buttons. 4. You are supported by help screens when entering values. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
The input fields of the parameters that you can change online are displayed in orange. To go online with the function view: 1. Connect Startdrive online with the drive ( ). The input fields that can be changed are displayed in orange. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
The parameter list provides a clearly organized display of the parameters available for the device. To facilitate the locating of parameters, they are sorted according to topic. How to open the parameter view: 1. Click the "Parameter View" tab in the working area. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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7.5 Displaying the parameter view 2. The secondary navigation for calling the parameter groups sorted according to topic is in the left-hand area. 3. You can either display all parameters or select special groups. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
How to work with the parameter list: 1. Click the parameter in the "Value" column that is to be changed. 2. Select a value from the list or enter a value and confirm it with the ENTER key. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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3. To display the online help, click the parameter and open the online help for the parameter via the displayed tooltip. 4. You can compare the current values of the parameters with the factory settings. 5. The differences are displayed with icons in the Comparison column. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
2. Parameter changes in the online view only affect the drive. If you want to take the changes into the offline project, you must perform an upload to the project. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
We will briefly show you the configuration process using a SIMATIC S7-1500 and a SINAMICS G120 with CU240E-2 PN as an example. For this the drive and controller are connected and configured via PROFINET. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
SINAMICS G120 drive unit. 3. Switch the devices on and wait until ramp-up has completed. You will then be able to identify the devices with the TIA Portal via "Accessible devices" Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
IP address and the subnet mask. The subnet mask is identical for all nodes (PC, controller, drive). 2. Switch to the TIA Portal. You have already created a new project there. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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3. Open "Online access" in the project navigator. All usable interfaces for the PC are automatically displayed under Online access. 4. Click "Update accessible nodes" under the PC's Ethernet interface. All devices found after scanning the interface are then displayed in the project navigator. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
1. The current IP addresses can be read next to the device with Online access. You will then use this IP later when configuring the hardware. Next we will show you how to change the IP and the name. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
The procedure for the controller is identical. How to change the IP and/or the name 1. Open "Online & diagnostics" on the drive or the controller. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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2. Select "Assign IP address." Enter the IP address and subnet into the window shown and you can assign these to the drive via the "Assign IP" button. Note The new IP address for the controller only takes effect after the control unit has been restarted. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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3. You can assign a new PROFINET device name to the drive via the "Assign name" function. You will use the assigned IP addresses and names later when configuring the hardware. You will configure these in the next step. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
In the TIA Portal you can insert the hardware into the project via the Insert dialog or via the hardware catalog. You will use the hardware catalog in the example. You must create the project and select "Devices & networks" in the project navigator before starting. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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1. In the hardware catalog navigate to the entry for the controller being used. This is a CPU 1516-3 PN/DP in the example. 2. Drag the controller to the network view using Drag&Drop. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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8.6 Inserting devices into the project 3. Now insert the drive, a CU240E-2 PN in the example, into the project using Drag&Drop. 4. Select the drive in the "Network view" and switch to the "Device view" tab. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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6. Switch back to the "Network view" and, with the left mouse button pressed, drag a connection from the drive's X1 interface to the controller's X1 interface. A PROFINET IO system is created automatically. This completes the process for inserting the hardware. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
How to display the IP address and name 1. In the "Network view", click the Ethernet port used for the controller. Additional information is displayed in the "Properties" tab of the inspector window. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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8.7 Adapting the IP and name in the project 2. Enter the IP address, the subnet mask, and where applicable the name under "Ethernet addresses". You can have the name generated automatically or enter a new one. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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3. Click also on the Ethernet port used for the drive. 4. Enter the Ethernet address and where applicable the name. The hardware configuration is complete. You can load the project into the target system following the commissioning. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
1. In the parameter view of the drive, you can display and configure the address ranges of the telegram in the "Communications" screen form. This is separated according to receive and send direction. It is recommended that you use the default settings. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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3. You can also open the telegram configuration from the network or device view. Click the Ethernet port used for the drive in these views. The cyclic data exchange is displayed in the "Properties" tab of the inspector window. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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4. You can change or configure the telegram in the "Cyclic data exchange", "Actual value" and "Setpoint" screen forms. 5. If you want to configure a drive with safety functionality, enter the safety telegram at "Cyclic data exchange". Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Saving and loading into the target system After the hardware configuration you have completed the online basic commissioning for the drive. The overall project now just needs to be saved, compiled, and loaded into the target system. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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8.9 Saving and loading into the target system Follow the steps below 1. Save the current project via "Project" > "Save." 2. Compile the current settings to the devices via the shortcut menu. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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For this the TIA Portal Online must be connected with the devices and the relevant online access configured, e.g. USB or PROFINET. This completes the configuration. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Drive with control via PROFINET 8.9 Saving and loading into the target system Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
1. Double-click "Parameters" below the drive device in the project navigation. The parameters will be displayed in the working area. 2. Switch to the "Function view" tab. 3. Connect Startdrive online with the drive ( Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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5. The safety functions are protected against unauthorized changes by a password. Enter a new password and confirm the dialog. Only with this password can the safety parameterization be re-edited. The safety commissioning can now be performed. In the next step, select the safety functionality. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Figure 9-1 Selecting the safety functionality 3. After selecting the safety functionality, the possible safety functions are displayed in the secondary navigation and in the project window where they can be configured. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Safe Direction (SDI) and Safe Speed Monitor (SSM) safety functions. Figure 9-3 Safety functionality extended functions The following example illustrates the commissioning of a safety function of the basic functions and one of the extended functions. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Note For a structured commissioning, you should process the screens via the secondary navigation sequentially from top to bottom. 3. Click "Control type / safety functions" in the secondary navigation. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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"STO active" output. Figure 9-5 Configuring the STO basic function This completes the configuration of STO. In the next step, configure the test stop. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
The remaining time until the occurrence of the alarm A1699 is also displayed in the screen. This timer is reset for each test stop to the previously configured value. You have now configured the test stop of the basic functions. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Figure 9-7 Configuring the discrepancy time and filter time basic functions The safety commissioning is completed in the next step. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
5. Switch the drive device Off and On so that the safety commissioning in the drive device acts. This completes the safety commissioning. Commissioning extended functions 9.5.1 Commissioning Safety Integrated extended functions Extended functions Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
4. For safety functions without encoders, the pole pair number of the motor is included in the conversion from the motor side to the load side. You must first configure them. Figure 9-9 Actual value acquisition extended functions 5. Click the "Actual value acquisition configuration" button. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Now configure the control type and the SLS safety function. 1. Click "Control type / safety functions" below "Functions" in the secondary navigation. 2. Select "via PROFIsafe" as control type. Insert the PROFIsafe telegram later during the safety commissioning. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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The other safety functions also enabled but not deployed are deactivated later in the safety program. Figure 9-11 Extended functions: Enable PROFIsafe control type and safety function 4. Click "SLS" in the secondary navigation. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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"stop response" when the monitoring is triggered (STOP A in the example). Leave the other parameters at their standard values. Figure 9-12 Extended functions: Configure SLS This completes the configuration of SLS. In the next step, configure the test stop. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Consequently, you should set the two timers to the same value. Figure 9-13 Extended functions: Configure test stop Leave the other parameters at their default settings. You have now configured the test stop of the extended functions. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
"Cyclic data exchange" is displayed in the "Properties" tab in the details view footer. 4. Click <Add telegram> below the actual value and the setpoint in the table, and select "Add safety telegram" in the opened context menu. Figure 9-14 Configuring a PROFIsafe telegram Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Address 0x5 is used in the example. Figure 9-16 Configuring the PROFIsafe address (F address) The PROFIsafe telegram is now configured. The safety commissioning is completed in the next step. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Startdrive project. 9. Switch the drive device Off and On so that the safety commissioning in the drive device acts. This completes the safety commissioning. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
1. Click "Safety Administration" below the SIMATIC CPU in the project navigation. In the working area, you can use the secondary navigation to access the individual functions of the Safety Administration. Figure 9-18 Safety Administration for SIMATIC CPU Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
In the example, the main safety block is programmed in F- FUP. Note Further information about the general programming and about the F-peripheral is contained in the online help of the TIA Portal. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Figure 9-21 PROFIsafe control word 1 2. Click "Main_Safety [FB1]" below the "Program blocks" of the project navigation. The program block opens in the editor. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Creating a static vke1 tag for the high signal 5. Assignments of the vke1 "High" signal at the Q1.0 and Q1.1 outputs deselect the STO and SS1 safety functions. Figure 9-24 Deselecting safety functions with logical "high" Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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8. Mark the CPU in the project navigation and click on "Compile" and then save the project. The programming is complete after a fault-free compilation. It only remains to load the project to the target system. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
A detailed description of the acceptance test and the documentation scope is contained in SINAMICS G120 Safety Integrated Function Manual. Because the acceptance documentation is not generated automatically in the Startdrive, use the tabular overview of the acceptance logs contained in the Function Manual appendix. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Safety Integrated 9.6 Acceptance of the safety functions Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
In the event of an error you receive support in the form of proposed solutions for any faults and warnings displayed. For targeted diagnostics you can record signal sequences with the trace and analyze these. You will find a brief overview of diagnostic options below. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
A series of diagnostic options are available to you in online mode. How to display the diagnostics 1. Connect the TIA Portal Online with the drive unit. This is a PN connection in the example. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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2. Unique icons for the diagnostic status are displayed in the TIA Portal. These can be found e.g. in the project navigator, in the "Diagnostics" tab or "Info" tab in the inspector window, or directly in the network view. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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3. You can open more detailed explanations for the icons via online help. 4. Double-click "Online & diagnostics" below the drive. You can have the general diagnostics, active messages, or the message history displayed in the window shown. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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5. "Active messages" displays, e.g. all faults and warnings in tabular form. 6. Pending alarms are displayed in the message display. Click the question mark for the error to display the online help correction options. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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8. The selected alarms can be acknowledged using the button after the fault has been resolved. 9. After updating, acknowledged alarms are no longer shown in the alarm display. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Startdrive is connected online to the drive unit. How to work with the trace 1. Double-click "Add new trace" below "Traces". A new trace is created in the project tree. You can click it to rename it. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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2. Double-click the new trace in the project tree. The trace configuration is displayed in the working area. The trace configuration can be created offline or online. However, the signals can only be recorded online. Figure 10-1 Trace configuration opened in the working area Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Diagnostics 10.3 Diagnostics with the trace 3. Select the signals for the trace recording. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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4. Configure the trace, e.g. trigger and recording conditions. In the example the trigger is set when an error occurs. 5. Transmit the trace configuration to the drive unit and activate the recording. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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6. The drive is started via the drive control panel and the trace recording runs once the error occurs in the drive, as configured for the trigger. An icon in the project navigator also displays the error in the drive. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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Diagnostics 10.3 Diagnostics with the trace 7. You can display the recorded signals graphically in the Editor and save them locally on the PC. Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
Please use the drive unit documentation and the Startdrive help system for further training. Startdrive can be found on the Internet at www.siemens.com/startdrive Thank you for your attention.
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Summary 11.1 Summary of the tutorial Getting Started - SINAMICS Startdrive Getting Started, 01/2015...
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