Startdrive Engineering Tool - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Commissioning Manual

Startdrive engineering tool

Overview
The Startdrive engineering tool is available for configuring and parameterizing drives in the TIA
Portal.
You can perform the following tasks, for example, with Startdrive:
• You create projects for drive-specific solutions.
• You insert drives in the project as single drives or link the drives to higher-level controllers.
• You configure drives by entering the power units, motors and encoders used.
• You assign parameters to the drives by specifying command sources, setpoint sources and
control mode.
• You extend the parameter assignment with drive-specific functions such as the free function
blocks and a technology controller.
• You go online on the drive and test the parameter assignment via the drive control panel.
• You perform diagnostics when an error occurs.
User interface
The Startdrive engineering tool is integrated seamlessly in the TIA Portal. The following display
areas and functions support you during the configuration and parameterization of your drives:
• Hardware catalog
In the hardware catalog, you select the Control Unit, infeed unit, Motor Modules or Power
Modules, motors, measuring systems (encoders), and supplementary system components.
• Parameterizing editor
Use the Parameterizing editor to adapt the drive according to the drive task.
• Device configuration
Insert specific components, such as Power Modules, in the device configuration.
• Network view
In the Network view, network the drive with a higher-level controller and assign parameters
for the communication.
• Online mode
In online mode, test the drive with the drive control panel and load the parameter
assignment to the drive.
Commissioning with Startdrive
Commissioning Manual, 06/2020, 6SL3097-5AA10-0BP2
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