Siemens SINAMICS S120 Equipment Manual page 22

System Overview
1.4 Introduction
Electronic type plates in all components
All SINAMICS S120 components have an electronic type plate that contains all the relevant
data about that particular component. In the motors, for example, this data includes the
parameters of the electric equivalent circuit diagram and characteristic values for the in-built
motor encoder. The control unit records this data automatically via DRIVE-CLiQ so that it
does not need to be entered during commissioning or if the equipment is replaced.
In addition to the technical data, the type plate includes logistical data (manufacturer ID,
order number, and globally unique ID). Since this data can be called up electronically on site
or remotely, all the components used in a machine can always be individually identified,
which helps simplify servicing.
Figure 1-4 The electronic type plate for SINAMICS S120
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Equipment Manual for Control Units and Additional System Components
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