Replacing A Converter With Active Know-How Protection; Replacing A Converter With Know-How Protection Without Copy Protection; Replacing A Converter With Know-How Protection With Copy Protection - Siemens SINAMICS G115D Operating Instructions Manual

Corrective maintenance
9.2 Replacing the converter
6. Switch on all powers supplies (line supply and external 24 V power supply) to the converter.
Set the new converter to suit the application:
– If the settings of the replaced converter are backed up on an external storage medium,
– If there is no data backup of the replaced converter, recommission the converter.
7. For converters with safety functions enabled, you need to perform a reduced acceptance
test.
(Page 329)
You have successfully replaced the converter.
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9.2.1

Replacing a converter with active know-how protection

9.2.1.1

Replacing a converter with know-how protection without copy protection

In the case of know-how protection without copy protection, the converter settings can be
transferred to another converter using a memory card.
9.2.1.2

Replacing a converter with know-how protection with copy protection

The know-how protection with copy protection prevents the duplication of the converter
settings.
If the converter settings can neither be copied nor forwarded, a recommissioning is required
after converter replacement.
To avoid the recommissioning, there are two options for replacing the converter.
Precondition
• The end customer must use a Siemens memory card
• The machine manufacturer must have an identical prototype machine that it uses as
sample
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transfer the settings to the new converter.
Memory card → converter (Page 285)
PG/PC → converter (Page 288)
Commissioning (Page 83)
Reduced acceptance test after component replacement and firmware change
Converter → Memory card (Page 283)
Memory card → converter (Page 285)
Operating Instructions, 09/2020, FW V4.7 SP13, A5E48681219B
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