Introduction; About This Manual - Siemens SINAMICS G120 Function Manual

Introduction

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About this manual

Who requires this manual and why?
This manual is aimed primarily at machine and plant manfacturers, commissioning
engineers, and service personnel. It describes the integrated safety functions of the
SINAMICS G120 inverter and enables the target groups specified to parameterize and
commission the integrated safety functions of the inverter correctly.
What is described in this manual?
This manual covers all the information, procedures and operations required for the following
scenarios:
● Activating the safety functions via fail-safe digital inputs or PROFIsafe.
● Commissioning the safety functions.
● Performing diagnostics for the safety functions.
The appendix contains an overview of the applicable regulations and standards for using the
safety functions.
What other information do you need?
This manual alone is not sufficient for installing or commissioning the standard inverter
functions. An overview of the documentation available and the associated applications is
provided in the sectionManuals for your inverter (Page 229).
Safety Integrated Function Manual, SINAMICS G120 and G120C
Function Manual, 01/2011, FW 4.4, A5E03052391B AB
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