Siemens SINAMICS S120 Commissioning Manual page 64

Fundamentals
3.3 BICO interconnections
Binectors, BI: Binector input, BO: Binector output
A binector is a unitless digital (binary) signal that can assume a value of 0 or 1.
Binectors are subdivided into binector inputs (signal sink) and binector outputs (signal
source).
Binectors
Abbreviation Symbol
BI
BO
Connectors, CI: Connector input, CO: Connector output
A connector is a digital signal, e.g. in the 32-bit format. It can be used to emulate words (16
bits), double words (32 bits), or analog signals.
Connectors are subdivided into connector inputs (signal sink) and connector outputs (signal
source).
Connectors
Abbreviation Symbol
CI
CO
Invalid BICO interconnections
If you click the icon
that there is invalid BICO wiring in the drive screen forms. You can call this symbol from the
symbol bar of the function view and the parameter view.
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Name
Binector input
Binector Input
(signal sink)
Binector output
Binector Output
(signal source)
Name
Connector input
Connector Input
(signal sink)
Connector output
Connector Output
(signal source)
, the message "Invalid BICO wiring" is displayed, which informs you
Description
Can be connected with a binector output as source.
Can be used as a source for a binector input.
Description
Can be connected with a connector output as source.
Can be used as a source for a connector input.
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