Siemens SINAMICS S120 Technical Document

Equipment Manual 12/2004 Edition
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SINAMICS S120
Control Units and
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dditional System Components

Preface
System Overview
1
Control Units
2
Additional System
Components
3
Encoder System Connection 4
Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC)
5
Spring-Loaded Terminals/
Screw Terminals
A
Abbreviations
B
References
C
SINAMICS
SINAMICS S120
Equipment Manual Control Units
and Additional System Components
Equipment Manual
(GH1), 12/2004 Edition
6SL3097-2AH00-0BP1

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Preface
Information on the SINAMICS S documentation
The SINAMICS S documentation is divided into the following areas:
• General documentation / catalogs
• Manufacturer/service documentation
• Electronic documentation
This documentation is an integral part of the manufacturer/service documentation developed
for SINAMICS. All documents can be obtained separately.
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maintenance.
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warranty arrangements. These contractual warranty provisions are neither extended nor
curbed as a result of the statements made in this documentation.
Audience
This documentation is aimed at machine and plant builders, commissioning engineers, and
service personnel who use SINAMICS.
Objective
This manual describes the hardware components of the SINAMICS S system. It provides
information about installation, electrical connection, and cabinet design.

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Danger and warning symbols - explanations
The following danger and warning notices are used in this document:
Danger
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury or in
substantial property damage.
Warning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury or in
substantial property damage.
Caution
Used with the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
Caution
Used without safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
Notice
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potential situation which, if not avoided, may result in an
undesirable result or state.
Note
This notice indicates that there are further issues to be taken into consideration.

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Qualified personnel
With reference to this manual and the warning labels on the product, a "qualified person" is
someone who is familiar with the installation, mounting, start-up, and operation of the
equipment and who has certified qualifications for the type of responsibility involved, such
as:
• Trained or authorized to energize, de-energize, ground, and tag circuits and equipment
in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment in accordance with
established safety procedures.
• First aid training.
Finding information
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appendix in addition to the table of contents:
1. References
2. Index
Technical information
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ESD Notices
Caution
Electrostatic sensitive devices (ESDs) are individual components, integrated circuits, or
boards that may be damaged by either electrostatic fields or electrostatic discharge.
Regulations for handling ESD components:
When handling components, make sure that personnel, workplaces, and packaging are well
earthed.
Personnel in ESD areas with conductive flooring may only handle electronic components if:
They are grounded with an ESD wrist band
They are wearing ESD shoes or ESD shoe grounding straps
Electronic boards should only be touched if absolutely necessary. They must only be
handled on the front panel or, in the case of printed circuit boards, at the edge.
Electronic boards must not come into contact with plastics or items of clothing containing
synthetic fibers.
Boards must only be placed on conductive surfaces (work surfaces with ESD surface,
conductive ESD foam, ESD packing bag, ESD transport container).
Do not place boards near display units, monitors, or television sets (minimum distance from
screen: 10 cm).
Measurements must only be taken on boards when:
The measuring instrument is grounded (via protective conductors, for example).
The measuring probe is briefly discharged before measurements are taken with an isolated
measuring device (for example, touching a bare metal housing).

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Safety guidelines
Danger
Commissioning shall not start until you have ensured that the machine in which the
components described here are to be installed complies with Directive 98/37/EC.
SINAMICS S equipment must only be commissioned by suitably qualified personnel.
The personnel must take into account the information provided in the technical customer
documentation for the product, and be familiar with and observe the specified danger and
warning notices.
When electrical equipment and motors are operated, the electrical circuits automatically
conduct a dangerous voltage.
Dangerous mechanical movements may occur in the system during operation.
All work on the electrical system must be performed after the system has been switched off
and disconnected from the power supply.
SINAMICS S equipment with three-phase motors may only be connected to the line system
via residual current devices (RCDs) if compatibility of the SINAMICS equipment with the
RCD has been ensured as specified in EN 50178, Subsection 5.2.11.2.
Warning
Correct and safe operation of SINAMICS S equipment assumes correct transportation,
storage, setup, and installation, as well as careful operation and maintenance.
The details in the catalogs and proposals also apply to the design of special equipment
versions.
In addition to the danger and warning information provided in the technical customer
documentation, the applicable national, local, and system-specific regulations and
requirements must be taken into account.
Only protective extra-low voltages (PELVs) that comply with EN60204-1 must be connected
to all connections and terminals between 0 and 48 V.

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Caution
As part of routine tests, SINAMICS equipment with three-phase motors will undergo a
voltage test in accordance with EN 50178. Before the voltage test is performed on the
electrical equipment of industrial machines to EN 60204-1, Section 19.4, all connectors of
SINAMICS equipment must be disconnected/unplugged to prevent the equipment from
being damaged.
Motors must be connected in accordance with the circuit diagram provided. They must not
be connected directly to the three-phase supply because this will damage them.
Note
When operated in dry operating areas, SINAMICS equipment with three-phase motors
conforms to low-voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
SINAMICS equipment with three-phase motors conforms to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC in
the configurations specified in the associated EC Certificate of Conformity.
Caution
Operating the equipment in the immediate vicinity (< 1.5 m) of mobile telephones with a
transmitter power of > 1 W may lead to incorrect operation.

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Notes

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Contents
Preface .......................................................................................................................................................v
1 System Overview.................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Field of application ..................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Product variants ......................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Platform concept and Totally Integrated Automation................................................................. 1-2
1.4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1-4
1.5 SINAMICS S120 components.................................................................................................... 1-7
1.6 Power sections........................................................................................................................... 1-8
1.7 System data ............................................................................................................................... 1-9
2 Control Units........................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Control Unit 320 (CU320) .......................................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1 Description ................................................................................................................................. 2-4
2.2.2 Safety information ...................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 Interface description................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.2.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.2.3.2 Connection example .................................................................................................................. 2-6
2.2.3.3 X100 - X103: DRIVE-CLiQ interface ......................................................................................... 2-7
2.2.3.4 X122: Digital inputs/outputs ....................................................................................................... 2-8
2.2.3.5 X132: Digital inputs/outputs ....................................................................................................... 2-9
2.2.3.6 X124: Electronics power supply .............................................................................................. 2-10
2.2.3.7 X126: PROFIBUS ................................................................................................................... 2-11
2.2.3.8 PROFIBUS address switches.................................................................................................. 2-12
2.2.3.9 X140: Serial interface (RS232) ............................................................................................... 2-13
2.2.3.10 Measurement sockets T0, T1, and T2 ..................................................................................... 2-13
2.2.3.11 Slot for the CompactFlash Card............................................................................................... 2-14
2.2.3.12 Description of the LEDs on the Control Unit............................................................................ 2-15
2.2.4 Dimension drawing .................................................................................................................. 2-16
2.2.5 Installation................................................................................................................................ 2-17
2.2.6 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 2-21

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3 Additional System Components.............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Communication Board CAN (CBC10)........................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Description ................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.2 Safety information ...................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.3 Interface description................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.3.2 CAN bus interface X451............................................................................................................. 3-3
3.1.3.3 CAN bus interface X452............................................................................................................. 3-3
3.1.3.4 2-pin SMD DIL switch................................................................................................................. 3-4
3.1.4 Installation .................................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.1.5 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................. 3-5
3.2 Option Board: Terminal Board 30 (TB30) .................................................................................. 3-6
3.2.1 Description ................................................................................................................................. 3-6
3.2.2 Safety information ...................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.2.3 Interface description................................................................................................................... 3-7
3.2.3.2 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 3-8
3.2.3.3 Connection example .................................................................................................................. 3-9
3.2.3.4 X424: Power supply for digital inputs/outputs ......................................................................... 3-10
3.2.3.1 X481: Digital inputs/outputs ....................................................................................................... 3-7
3.2.3.5 X482: Analog inputs/outputs ................................................................................................... 3-11
3.2.4 Installation ................................................................................................................................ 3-12
3.2.5 Electrical connection ................................................................................................................ 3-13
3.2.6 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 3-13
3.3 Terminal Module 31 (TM31)..................................................................................................... 3-14
3.3.1 Description ............................................................................................................................... 3-14
3.3.2 Safety information .................................................................................................................... 3-14
3.3.3 Interface description................................................................................................................. 3-15
3.3.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 3-15
3.3.3.2 Connection example ................................................................................................................ 3-16
3.3.3.3 X500 and X501: DRIVE-CLiQ interface................................................................................... 3-17
3.3.3.4 X524: Electronics power supply .............................................................................................. 3-17
3.3.3.5 X520: Digital inputs ................................................................................................................. 3-18
3.3.3.6 X530: Digital inputs ................................................................................................................. 3-19
3.3.3.7 X540: Auxiliary voltage for the digital inputs ........................................................................... 3-20
3.3.3.8 X521: Analog inputs ................................................................................................................ 3-21
3.3.3.9 S5 current/voltage changeover switch for analog inputs ......................................................... 3-21
3.3.3.10 X522: Analog outputs/temperature sensor connection ........................................................... 3-22
3.3.3.11 X541: Bidirectional digital inputs/outputs ................................................................................. 3-23
3.3.3.12 X542: Relay outputs ................................................................................................................ 3-24
3.3.3.13 Description of the LEDs on the Terminal Module 31 (TM31)................................................... 3-24
3.3.4 Dimension drawing................................................................................................................... 3-25
3.3.5 Installation ................................................................................................................................ 3-26
3.3.6 Electrical connection ................................................................................................................ 3-27
3.3.7 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 3-29

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3.4 CX32 ........................................................................................................................................ 3-29
3.4.1 Description ............................................................................................................................... 3-29
3.4.2 Safety information .................................................................................................................... 3-29
3.4.3 Interface description................................................................................................................. 3-30
3.4.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 3-30
3.4.3.2 Connection example ................................................................................................................ 3-31
3.4.3.3 DRIVE-CLiQ interface X100 - X103......................................................................................... 3-32
3.4.3.4 X122: Digital inputs/outputs ..................................................................................................... 3-33
3.4.3.5 Electronics power supply X124................................................................................................ 3-34
3.4.3.6 Description of the LEDs on the CX32 ...................................................................................... 3-35
3.4.4 Dimension drawing .................................................................................................................. 3-36
3.4.5 Installation................................................................................................................................ 3-37
3.4.6 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 3-42
4 Encoder System Connection .................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Overview of Sensor Modules..................................................................................................... 4-2
4.2.1 Description ................................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.2.2 Sensor connection ..................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3 Sensor Module Cabinet 10 (SMC10)......................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.1 Description ................................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.3.2 Safety information ...................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.3.3 Interface description................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.3.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.3.3.2 DRIVE-CLiQ interface X500 ...................................................................................................... 4-7
4.3.3.3 X520 sensor system .................................................................................................................. 4-8
4.3.3.4 Electronics power supply X524.................................................................................................. 4-9
4.3.3.5 Description of the LEDs on the SMC10..................................................................................... 4-9
4.3.4 Dimension drawing .................................................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.5 Installation................................................................................................................................ 4-11
4.3.6 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 4-12
4.4 Sensor Module Cabinet 20 (SMC20)....................................................................................... 4-12
4.4.1 Description ............................................................................................................................... 4-12
4.4.2 Safety information .................................................................................................................... 4-12
4.4.3 Interface description................................................................................................................. 4-13
4.4.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 4-13
4.4.3.2 DRIVE-CLiQ interface X500 .................................................................................................... 4-14
4.4.3.3 X520 sensor system ................................................................................................................ 4-15
4.4.3.4 Electronics power supply X524................................................................................................ 4-16
4.4.3.5 Description of the LEDs on the SMC20................................................................................... 4-16
4.4.4 Dimension drawing .................................................................................................................. 4-17
4.4.5 Installation................................................................................................................................ 4-18
4.4.6 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 4-19

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4.5 Sensor Module Cabinet 30 (SMC30) ....................................................................................... 4-19
4.5.1 Description ............................................................................................................................... 4-19
4.5.2 Safety information .................................................................................................................... 4-21
4.5.3 Interface description................................................................................................................. 4-22
4.5.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 4-22
4.5.3.2 DRIVE-CLiQ interface X500 .................................................................................................... 4-23
4.5.3.3 X520 sensor connection 1 TTL with open-circuit monitoring................................................... 4-24
4.5.3.4 X521 sensor connection 2 HTL/TTL without open-circuit monitoring ...................................... 4-25
4.5.3.5 X531 sensor connection 2 HTL/TTL without open-circuit monitoring ...................................... 4-25
4.5.3.6 Electronics power supply X524................................................................................................ 4-26
4.5.3.7 Description of the LEDs on the SMC30 ................................................................................... 4-26
4.5.4 Dimension drawing................................................................................................................... 4-27
4.5.5 Installation ................................................................................................................................ 4-28
4.5.6 Electrical connection ................................................................................................................ 4-29
4.5.7 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 4-29
5 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ..................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 General....................................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 General information about EMC ................................................................................................ 5-2
5.3 Directives and standards............................................................................................................ 5-2
A Spring-Loaded Terminals/Screw Terminals ............................................................................................A-1
B Abbreviations..........................................................................................................................................B-1
C References .............................................................................................................................................C-1

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Tables
Table 2-1 Overview of the CU320 interfaces ............................................................................................. 2-4
Table 2-2 DRIVE-CLiQ interface................................................................................................................ 2-7
Table 2-3 Terminal block X122 .................................................................................................................. 2-8
Table 2-4 Terminal block X132 .................................................................................................................. 2-9
Table 2-5 Terminal block X124 ................................................................................................................ 2-10
Table 2-6 PROFIBUS interface X126 ...................................................................................................... 2-11
Table 2-7 PROFIBUS address switches.................................................................................................. 2-12
Table 2-8 Serial interface (RS-232-C) X140 ............................................................................................ 2-13
Table 2-9 Measurement sockets T0, T1, and T2 ..................................................................................... 2-13
Table 2-10 Description of the LEDs on the Control Unit............................................................................ 2-15
Table 2-11 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 2-21
Table 3-1 CAN bus interface X451 ............................................................................................................ 3-3
Table 3-2 CAN bus interface X452 ............................................................................................................ 3-3
Table 3-3 2-pin SMD DIL switch ................................................................................................................ 3-4
Table 3-4 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................. 3-5
Table 3-5 Interface overview of the TB30 .................................................................................................. 3-6
Table 3-6 Terminal block X481 .................................................................................................................. 3-7
Table 3-7 Terminal block X424 ................................................................................................................ 3-10
Table 3-8 Terminal block X482 ................................................................................................................ 3-11
Table 3-9 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 3-13
Table 3-10 Interface overview of the TM31................................................................................................ 3-14
Table 3-11 DRIVE-CLiQ interface X500 .................................................................................................... 3-17
Table 3-12 Terminals for the electronics power supply ............................................................................. 3-17
Table 3-13 Screw terminal X520................................................................................................................ 3-18
Table 3-14 Screw terminal X530................................................................................................................ 3-19
Table 3-15 Screw terminal X540................................................................................................................ 3-20
Table 3-16 Terminal block X521 ................................................................................................................ 3-21
Table 3-17 Current/voltage selector S5 ..................................................................................................... 3-21
Table 3-18 Terminal block X522 ................................................................................................................ 3-22
Table 3-19 Terminals for bidirectional digital inputs/outputs...................................................................... 3-23
Table 3-20 Terminal block X524 ................................................................................................................ 3-24
Table 3-21 Description of the LEDs on the TM31...................................................................................... 3-24
Table 3-22 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 3-29
Table 3-23 DRIVE-CLiQ interface X100-X103........................................................................................... 3-32
Table 3-24 Terminal block X122 ................................................................................................................ 3-33

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Table 3-25 Terminal block X124 ................................................................................................................ 3-34
Table 3-26 Description of the LEDs on the CX32 ...................................................................................... 3-35
Table 3-27 Mounting the CX32 on an additional CX32.............................................................................. 3-38
Table 3-28 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 3-42
Table 4-1 Connectable sensor systems.....................................................................................................4-2
Table 4-2 Specification............................................................................................................................... 4-3
Table 4-3 DRIVE-CLiQ interface X500 ......................................................................................................4-7
Table 4-4 Sensor interface X520................................................................................................................ 4-8
Table 4-5 Terminal block X524 .................................................................................................................. 4-9
Table 4-6 Description of the LEDs on the SMC10 ..................................................................................... 4-9
Table 4-7 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 4-12
Table 4-8 DRIVE-CLiQ interface X500 .................................................................................................... 4-14
Table 4-9 Sensor interface X520.............................................................................................................. 4-15
Table 4-10 Terminal block X524 ................................................................................................................ 4-16
Table 4-11 Description of the LEDs on the SMC20 ................................................................................... 4-16
Table 4-12 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................... 4-19
Table 4-13 Connectable sensors with supply voltage................................................................................ 4-19
Table 4-14 Maximum signal cable lengths................................................................................................. 4-19
Table 4-15 DRIVE-CLiQ interface X500 .................................................................................................... 4-23
Table 4-16 Sensor connection X520.......................................................................................................... 4-24
Table 4-17 Sensor connection X521.......................................................................................................... 4-25
Table 4-18 Sensor connection X531.......................................................................................................... 4-25
Table 4-19 Terminal block X524 ................................................................................................................ 4-26
Table 4-20 Description of the LEDs on the SMC30 ................................................................................... 4-26
Table 4-21 Properties of the connectable pulse encoders......................................................................... 4-30
Table 5-1 Directives ................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Table 5-2 Standards................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Table A-1 Spring-loaded terminals .............................................................................................................A-1
Table A-2 Screw terminals..........................................................................................................................A-2
Table B-1 List of abbreviations ...................................................................................................................B-1

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System Overview 1
1.1 Field of application
SINAMICS is the new range of drives from Siemens designed for mechanical and plant
engineering applications. SINAMICS offers solutions for all drive tasks:
• Simple pump and fan applications in the process industry.
• Complex individual drives in centrifuges, presses, extruders, elevators, as well as
conveyor and transport systems.
• Drive line-ups in textile, plastic film, and paper machines, as well as in rolling mill plants.
• Highly dynamic servo drives for machine tools, as well as packaging and printing
machines.
Depending on the application, the SINAMICS range offers the ideal version for any drive
task.
Figure 1-1 SINAMICS applications

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1.2 Product variants
SINAMICS offers different versions designed to meet a range of requirements:
• SINAMICS G is designed for standard applications with asynchronous motors.
These applications have less stringent requirements regarding the dynamics and
accuracy of the motor speed.
• SINAMICS S handles complex drive tasks with synchronous/asynchronous motors and
fulfills stringent requirements regarding:
– Dynamics and accuracy
– Integration of extensive technological functions in the drive control system
1.3 Platform concept and Totally Integrated Automation
All SINAMICS versions are based on a platform concept. Joint hardware and software
components, as well as standardized tools for design, configuration, and commissioning
tasks ensure high-level integration across all components. SINAMICS handles a wide variety
of drive tasks with no system gaps. The different SINAMICS versions can be easily
combined with each other.
SINAMICS is a part of the Siemens "Totally Integrated Automation" concept. Integrated
SINAMICS systems covering configuration, data storage, and communication at automation
level, ensure low-maintenance solutions with SIMATIC, SIMOTION, and SINUMERIK.