STARTER ........................................................................................................................................

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Drive objects .................................................................................................................................... 9
Topology .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Exercise 1: New STARTER project .................................................................................................. 18
Exercise 2: Topology and DRIVE-CLiQ connection ......................................................................... 22
Exercise 3: Project topology ............................................................................................................ 23
Exercise 4: Changing the STARTER project ..................................................................................... 24
Exercise 5: Expanding the STARTER project ................................................................................... 28

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Training Document 2-1 STARTER project structure
STARTER A user-friendly and powerful PC program is available for commissioning. With
STARTER, every inverter of the SINAMICS family can be parameterized largely
in the same way.

Wizards The drive is inserted in STARTER in the form of a project. Creation of the
project and insertion of the correct drive type is simplified by a wizard.

Offline configuration When going through the configuration, primarily the motor data, encoder data
and the interface assignment are entered.

Online commissioning Commissioning is carried out in online mode.

Control panel Using the control panel, the drive can be switched on and off for test purposes
directly from the PC. The speed setpoint is specified by the slider. Actual values
are clearly displayed.

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Training Document 2-2 STARTER project structure
Application The user-friendly STARTER drive/commissioning software can be used for:
• Commissioning
• Optimization
• Diagnostics

Integration This software can either be operated as a stand-alone PC application or it can

be integrated into the SCOUT engineering system (with SIMOTION) or STEP 7
(with Drive ES Basic). The basic functions and handling are the same in both
cases.

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Download The current version can be downloaded directly from the Internet. Please note
the capacity of your Internet connection. The data package is approximately
2 GB.

Purchase via DVD If an Internet download is not practicable, STARTER can also be ordered on
DVD. A fee is charged for this.

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Project navigator The project navigator displays an overview of all other elements contained in
the project. All defined elements are displayed in a tree structure.
After selection of an element, the detail view displays additional information
about the selected element.

Toolbars Frequently used menu commands are available in selectable toolbars, thus
allowing quick access to the associated functions. The toolbars can be dragged
from the header and positioned anywhere on the screen.

Work area The task-specific windows are displayed here. The actual tasks, e.g. configuring
and programming, are performed in these windows.

Detail view Further information for example about the the status of the connection to the
target device and if online about the faults and alarms of the the target device
are displayed in the detail view.

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Training Document 2-5 STARTER project structure
Graphical user
interface STARTER's graphical user interface represents signals and their characteristics
and interconnections in a way that makes them easy to understand.
Functions and input values are specified in plain text. Parameter numbers play
a subordinate role, but can be viewed if necessary using mouseover and tooltip.

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Control panel The control panel is used for the control and monitoring of individual drives.
Drives can be operated with the control panel. This allows the commissioning
engineer:
• To test each part of the plant individually before the drives are traversed in
coordination by means of a program.
• To test, in a fault situation, whether the individual drives can be traversed by
the control panel at all, or whether these are also affected by the fault.

Selection area In the selection area of the control panel, you can select the drive you want to
monitor from the selection list in monitoring mode.
The selection list is not available in control mode.

Control area You can assume control priority of the selected drive and send motion
commands to the drive here.

Monitoring area Displays the enables, setpoints and actual values of the drive selected in the
selection area of the control panel.

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Project structure The project navigator has a tree structure and manages hierarchically the
individual elements of a project.
The project is made up of drive units, a directory for the SINAMICS libraries and
a "Monitoring" directory. The drive units are made up of drive objects, which in
turn consist of individual components.

Drive unit The drive unit consists of a Control Unit and further drive objects.
The project tree shows the drive units (e.g. SINAMICS_S120) and drive objects
(e.g. CU_S_004, Filler_red, Transport_blue, etc.).
The drive components can be viewed under Configuration.
The project tree also shows the following in the drive units:
• Automatic configuration (only in online mode)
• Overview (of drive objects)
• Communication
• Topology
• Documentation

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Drive unit A drive unit consists of a Control Unit and several components that are
combined to form drive objects in STARTER.

Drive object A drive object (DO) is an independent, "self-contained" software function that
has its own parameters and, in some cases, its own faults and alarms. Drive
objects can be provided as standard (e.g. evaluation of inputs/outputs), or you
can add single (e.g. Terminal Board) or multiple objects (e.g. drive control).
Overview of the drive objects:
• Drive control
The drive control handles closed-loop control of the motor. At least 1 Motor
Module and at least 1 motor and up to 3 encoders are assigned to the drive
control.
• Control Unit with inputs/outputs
• Infeed: Line Module infeed control with DRIVE-CLiQ interface
• Option Board
• Terminal Module
• External encoder
Each installed drive object is allocated a number between 0 and 62 during first
commissioning for unique identification.

Components Components are hardware modules that are assigned to drive objects in the
STARTER.

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Drive object The drive object receives a number and a name in the configuration. These
names can be changed in the offline project.
The components that are assigned to the particular drive object are also
designated by a name and a number.
A drive object (drive control) includes:
• a power unit (Motor Module)
• a motor
• an encoder
• an encoder connection to DRIVE-CLIiQ.
The components are designated by pre-assigned names, e.g.
servo_02.motor_6.

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DO configuration You must perform several steps before you can use the DO. In the first step, the
configuration creates an instance of the DO. A DO is configured with the
STARTER engineering system. You are supported by the corresponding
Wizards (parameterizing screens) to create an object and configure it.
A double-click on "Paste drive" adds a DO to the Drives directory in the project
navigator. The drive wizard then automatically starts and helps the user create
the base configuration of a drive.
Certain object-specific properties are determined in the first configuration
(e.g. Servo, Vector, Motor Module, motor, encoder).
Parameterization
screens Further settings, such as the gain factors for the speed or current control loop,
can be made from the appropriate parameterization screens. Below each DO
there is a project tree with setting screens that support configuring engineers
and commissioning engineers with their work. Each input in a parameter screen
results in the input or change of a parameter in the expert list.

Expert list In addition to access to the parameters via the wizards and parameter screens,
you can also access the data directly via an expert list.

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Overview Double-click "Overview" to open the Overview window of the drive system. The
following drive objects are displayed in this window:

Closed-loop control This window displays the "Control_Unit" object and the configured option
module of the drive system.

Power units Shows the configured infeeds and drives of the drive system. For infeeds
connected in parallel, only one button is displayed.

Input/output Displays the configured input/output modules of the drive system.

Options Displays additional optional modules.

Navigation Click the corresponding module icon to open the configuration window of the
desired drive object.
The name of the drive object and the object number are displayed in this
window as well as all assigned drive components complete with the associated
component numbers.

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Drive object Information about the drive object and assigned drive components is displayed
in the configuration window associated with a drive object.
The object name (e.g. "Drive_1") and the associated object number (e.g. "2")
are displayed for the drive object. The most important information about this
object is also displayed:
• Drive type (e.g. SERVO)
• Control type (e.g. speed control with encoder)
• Communication with technology via SIEMENS telegram 105
Drive
components Properties of drive components
• All drive components, such as power units, motors, encoder systems and
SMI, SMC, are identified with their associated component numbers.
• For drive components with DRIVE-CLiQ connection, the component number
is displayed in this overview. Drive components without DRIVE-CLiQ
connection are displayed without component numbers in this overview. The
numbers of these components are, however, displayed in the "Configuration
-> Version overview" window.
• For components with DRIVE-CLiQ connection, a detection for active online
connection can be performed via a flashing LED.
The most important characteristic quantities are displayed for all components.

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Communication Communication between the drive units and/or components and the Control
Unit takes place via the DRIVE-CLiQ connection.

Number of ports Each component capable of communication has one or more ports for
connection of the DRIVE-CLiQ connector.
In this way, all components can be connected with the Control Unit via different
communication paths.
For example, the number of ports for
• Control Unit: 4 ports
• Active Line Module: 3 ports
• Motor Module: 3 ports
• Double Motor Module: 4 ports
• SMC: 1 port
• Terminal Module: 2 ports

Topology The component wiring is shown graphically in the topology.

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Structure of topology The topology is shown as a wiring tree. The Control Unit is the first element of
the tree. All components are attached to the CU. The terminal designations
correspond to the last digit of the port designation. For example, [0] stands for
port X100. The port designations can be picked off via the tooltip.

Component number The name of the component (object name.component_name) is also indicated
in addition to the port number.
The component number is indicated in brackets.

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Filter Two filters are available in the topology:
All DRIVE-CLiQ + option slot
• Display of all components with DRIVE-CLiQ connections and wiring with
DRIVE-CLiQ (status specification Activate, Deactivate and Deactivate not
present)
• Assignment of the option slot in the Control Unit (e.g. CU320)
• Display of the interface designations on the components with tooltip

<None>
• Display of the components with DRIVE-CLiQ connections and wiring with
DRIVE-CLiQ
• Assignment of the option slot in the control unit (e.g. CU320)
• Display of the encoders, motors and wiring with the drive components
• Display of all interface designations (DRIVE-CLiQ, signal cables, power
cables) using tooltip

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Safety information Please note that:
• The course instructions have been produced for:
 A course held by a course leader
 Activities carried out on special training equipment
• The training equipment is operated under laboratory conditions.
In case of doubt, always ask your course leader – particularly when handling
components that carry electrical current or which can move.
• When carrying out work on equipment, the safety information in the
associated product documentation must always be observed!
The Training Documents alone are not sufficient.

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Task Using the project wizard, create a new STARTER project with a SINAMICS
S120 drive unit
Start the project wizard
>> Project > New with Wizard > Arrange drive units offline
Project name: Porj_train_1

1. Storage location:

2. Skip the interface settings

3. As drive unit, select:

• Device: SINAMICS
• Type: S120 CU320-2 DP
• Version: 4.7
• Target device address: 1
• Name: S120_CU320_2_DP_1

4. Continue to follow the wizard

>> Paste > Next > Complete

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Task Configure the drive unit
• The following specifications do not correspond to your training equipment.
• For data that is not specified, select as required.

1. Under "S120_CU320_2_DP", select

>> Configure drive unit

2. No option module: > Next

3. Infeed with DRIVE CLiQ connection: > Yes > Next

• Active Infeed, 380-480V, internal air cooling, 16 kW
• Line/DC link identification at first switch on
• Device supply voltage: 400 V
• Line filter available AIM 400 V 16 kW
• Free telegram configuration with BICO

4. Do you want to configure a drive? Yes

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 5. Drive1:
• Drive pbject type:"Servo"
• Function modules: Extended setpoint channel
• Control type: Speed control (with encoder)
• Power unit: DC 510-720V, internal cooling, Single Motor Module,18A:
6SL3120-...

6. Select standard motor from list: 1PH8 induction motor

• 1PH 8103-1MG00-0BAE (2300 rpm, 7.5kW)
• Bearing version: Standard; no motor holding brake;
• Encoder 1 = Motor encoder: sine/cosine encoder incremental:; 2048 S/R;
Order number: xMxxx Code number 2001

7. Free telegram configuration with BICO

8. Configure the web server: Activate the web server

9. > Next > finish

10. Open the overview in the work area

11. Check the new tree in the project navigator. Have the 3 drive objects been
inserted: Control Unit, infeed and Drive_1?

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Task In an existing project, you can check, change and expand the configuration.
Look at the configuration, and expand this by including Terminal Module TM31!

1. Check your configuration

>> S120_CU320_2_DP > Infeeds > Infeed > Configuration
>> S120_CU320_2_DP > Drives > Drive_1 > Configuration

2. In the area Input/output components insert a Terminal ModuleTM31 with

the name TM31_1:
>> Paste input/output component >name: TM31> drive object type: TM31 >
OK

3. Save your project:

>> Project > Save

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Aim of the exercise The information from the topology is to be used to create the wiring of the
individual components using DRIVE-CLiQ.

Task Draw the following DRIVE-CLiQ wiring in the upper figure.

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Task Analyze the topology of your project Pro_train_1

1. Open the topology:

>> S120_CU320_2_DP > Topology

2. Select the view with filter. If the filter is set to “all DRIVE-CLiQ-Objects and
option slot” you see only the components with a DRIVE-CLiQ-Interface and
the module which is inserted in the option slot e.g. TB30.

3. Select the view without filter. If the filter is set to none you see all the
components.

4. Complete the drawing above according to the DRIVE-CLiQ interconnection

shown in the topology.

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Task Expand the drive unit to include an additional drive!

1. Insert a second drive:

>> Drives > Paste drive
2. Name: Drive_2, drive objects type: Servo
3. No function modules
4. Control type: Speed control (with encoder)
5. Power unit:
• 510-720 V DC
• Internal air cooling
• Type: Single Motor Modules, 6SL31.. 1.6 kW, 3A, DC/AC
• Select a standard motor from the list, motor type: 1FK7 synchronous
motor
• 1FK7022-5AK71-1SA3: 6000 rpm = 0.6 Nm, 1.4 A
• Do not use a motor holding brake
6. Encoder 1:
• Resolver, n-speed (code number: 1003)
• Details: Fine resolution G1_XIST1: Bit 11: 211 = 2048;
7. Encoder 2:
• 4096, HTL, A/B, SSI, single turn (code number: 3090)
8. Free telegram configuration with BICO > next > complete.
9. Now analyze the valid project reference topology in the views, with and
without filter:
>> S120_CU320_2_DP > Topology

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Task For the purposes of the exercise, change the position of the TM31 Terminal
Module from port X103 to port X101 on the Control Unit!

1. Select the TM31, and with the left mouse key pressed, drag it to the target
(port X101 of the CU320-2DP).

2. Complete the prepared drawing for the DRIVE-CLiQ wiring.

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Task In the prepared overview, list the numbers and names of the drive components
and drive objects allocated by the system.
Use the information provided by the STARTER given on the next page to do
this.

Object name Object nummer Component name Component number Type

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Objects You can find the object numbers clearly arranged under the telegram
configuration:
>> S120_CU320_2_DP > Communication > Telegram configuration

Components You can find the component numbers, clearly arranged in the version overview:
>> S120_CU320_2_DP > Overview > Version overview

Note Each drive object (software unit) was also assigned a number and a name while
configuring.
You require this information for:
• configuration, communication and SW functionality
Each drive component (hardware) was assigned a number and a name while
configuring.

You require this information for:

• the topology of the DRIVE-CLiQ connections
• the assignment of the faults displayed
• a possibly necessary update of the firmware for individual components
The object and component numbers are also accessible in the configuration
screen form or via the expert list of the respective drive object.

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 Drive units and objects of a project can be copied with their properties and
inserted in the same project, another project or drive unit.

Task Insert a second, identical drive unit into your project!

1. Using the right mouse key, select the S120_CU320_2_DP drive unit > Copy

2. Using the right mouse key, select your project > Paste

3. Result: a second drive unit with the name "S120_CU320_2_DP_1" is

created.

4. Select your drive unit "S120_CU320_2_DP_1", and change the name to suit
your requirements:
>> Rename

Note You can also copy individual drive objects in the same way, and re-insert them
in the appropriate subdirectory.

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Task Insert an identical Drive_2 into your drive unit 1.

1. Using the right mouse key, in the project S120_CU320_2_DP_1, select

>> Drive_2 > Copy

2. Using the right mouse key, select the "Drives" directory >> Paste

3. Result: a third drive is inserted.

4. Select your drive "Drive_3", and rename it corresponding to your

requirements:
>> Rename

5. Save your project.

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