Download With Active Know-How Protection With Copy Protection - Siemens SINAMICS G120D Operating Instructions Manual

Corrective maintenance
10.3 Downloading the converter settings
10.3.3

Download with active know-how protection with copy protection

Overview
The know-how protection function prevents converter settings from being copied.
There are two options to avoid recommissioning after a converter has been replaced.
Requirement
The following preconditions apply:
• The end user uses a SIEMENS memory card.
• The machine manufacturer (OEM) has an identical machine.
Function description
Procedure 1: The machine manufacturer only knows the serial number of the new
converter
1. The end customer provides the machine manufacturer with the following information:
– For which machine must the converter be replaced?
– What is the serial number (r7758) of the new converter?
2. The machine manufacturer performs the following steps online on the prototype machine:
– Deactivating know-how protection
– Enter the serial number of the new converter in p7759.
– Enter the serial number of the inserted memory card as reference serial number in p7769.
– Activate know-how protection with copy protection. "Copy RAM to ROM" must be
– Write the configuration with p0971 = 1 to the memory card.
– Send the memory card to the end customer.
3. The end user inserts the memory card.
4. The end user switches on the converter power supply.
5. The converter checks the serial numbers of the card and the converter, and when there is a
match the converter goes into the "Ready for switching on" state.
If the numbers do not match, then the converter signals fault F13100 (no valid memory
card).
The settings have been transferred to the converter.
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Activating and deactivating know-how protection (Page 112)
activated.
Converter with the control units CU240D-2
Operating Instructions, 10/2020, FW V4.7 SP13, A5E34262100B AH