Siemens SINAMICS S120 User guide

High Frequency Drive
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SINAMICS
S120
High Frequency Drive
System Manual
(SH2), 04/2015
6SL3097-4AH10-0BP3
Foreword
Fundamental safety
instructions
1
System overview
2
High Frequency Modules,
line connection
3
High Frequency Modules
4
Voltage Protection Module
(VPM)
5
Braking Modules
6
Braking resistors
7
Control Supply Module
(CSM)
8
DC link adapter
9
Configuring
10
Cabinet design and EMC
11
Service and maintenance
12
Appendix
A
Valid from:
Firmware version 4.7

Siemens AG
Division Digital Factory
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90026 NÜRNBERG
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Order number: 6SL3097-4AH10-0BP3
Ⓟ
09/2015 Subject to change
Copyright © Siemens AG 2012 - 2015.
All rights reserved
Legal information
Warning notice system
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent
damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are
graded according to the degree of danger.
DANGER
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.
NOTICE
indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will
be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to
property damage.
Qualified Personnel
The product/system described in this documentation may be operated only by
personnel qualified
for the specific
task in accordance with the relevant documentation, in particular its warning notices and safety instructions.
Qualified personnel are those who, based on their training and experience, are capable of identifying risks and
avoiding potential hazards when working with these products/systems.
Proper use of Siemens products
Note the following:
WARNING
Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical
documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended
or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and
maintenance are requi
red to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems. The permissible
ambient conditions must be complied with. The information in the relevant documentation must be observed.
Trademarks
All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. The remaining trademarks in this publication
may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the owner.
Disclaimer of Liability
We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with the hardware and software
described. Since variance cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the
information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent
editions.

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SINAMICS documentation
The SINAMICS documentation is organized in the following categories:
●General documentation/catalogs
●User documentation
●Manufacturer/service documentation
Additional information
You can find information on the following topics at the following address
(http://w3.siemens.com/mcms/mc-solutions/en/motion-control/support/technical-
documentation/Pages/technical-documentation.aspx):
●Ordering documentation/overview of documentation
●Additional links to download documents
●Using documentation online (find and search in manuals/information)
Please send any questions about the technical documentation (e.g. suggestions for
improvement, corrections) to the following e-mail address
(mailto:[e-mail]).
My Documentation Manager
At the following address (http://www.siemens.com/mdm), you can find information on how to
create your own individual documentation based on Siemens' content, and adapt it for your
own machine documentation.
Training
At the following address (http://www.siemens.com/sitrain), you can find information about
SITRAIN (Siemens training on products, systems and solutions for automation and drives).
FAQs
You can find Frequently Asked Questions in the Service&Support pages under Product
Support (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/ps/faq).
SINAMICS
You can find information about SINAMICS at the following address
(http://www.siemens.com/sinamics).

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Usage phases and their documents/tools (as an example)
Table 1 Usage phases and the available documents/tools
Usage phase
Document/tool
Orientation
SINAMICS S Sales Documentation
Planning/configuration •SIZER Engineering Tool
•Configuration Manuals, Motors
Deciding/ordering SINAMICS S120 catalogs
•SIMOTION, SINAMICS S120 and Motors for Production
Machines (Catalog PM 21)
•SINAMICS and Motors for Single-axis Drives (Catalog D 31)
•SINUMERIK & SINAMICS
Equipment for Machine Tools (Catalog NC 61)
•SINUMERIK 840D sl Type 1B
Equipment for Machine Tools (Catalog NC 62)
Installation/assembly •SINAMICS S120 Manual for Control Units and Additional
System Components
•SINAMICS S120 Manual for Booksize Power Units
•SINAMICS S120 Manual for Chassis Power Units
•SINAMICS S120 Manual for AC Drives
•SINAMICS S120M Manual Distributed Drive Technology
•SINAMICS S120 Manual Power Units Booksize C/D Type
•SINAMICS HLA System Manual Hydraulic Drive
Commissioning •STARTER Commissioning Tool
•SINAMICS S120 Getting Started
•SINAMICS S120 Commissioning Manual
•SINAMICS S120 CANopen Commissioning Manual
•SINAMICS S120 Function Manual
•SINAMICS S120 Safety Integrated Function Manual
•SINAMICS S120/S150 List Manual
•SINAMICS HLA System Manual Hydraulic Drive
Usage/operation •SINAMICS S120 Commissioning Manual
•SINAMICS S120/S150 List Manual
•SINAMICS HLA System Manual Hydraulic Drive
Maintenance/servicing •SINAMICS S120 Commissioning Manual
•SINAMICS S120/S150 List Manual
References •SINAMICS S120/S150 List Manual

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Target group
This documentation is intended for machine manufacturers, commissioning engineers, and
service personnel who use the SINAMICS drive system.
Benefits
This manual provides all of the information, procedures and operator actions required for the
particular usage phase.
Standard scope
The scope of the functionality described in this document can differ from that of the drive
system that is actually supplied.
●Other functions not described in this documentation might be able to be executed in the
drive system. However, no claim can be made regarding the availability of these functions
when the equipment is first supplied or in the event of service.
●The documentation can also contain descriptions of functions that are not available in a
particular product version of the drive system. The functionality of the supplied drive
system should only be taken from the ordering documentation.
●Extensions or changes made by the machine manufacturer must be documented by the
machine manufacturer.
For reasons of clarity, this documentation does not contain all of the detailed information on
all of the product types, and cannot take into consideration every conceivable type of
installation, operation and service/maintenance.
Technical Support
Country-specific telephone numbers for technical support are provided in the Internet at the
following address (https://support.industry.siemens.com/sc/ww/en/sc/2090) in the "Contact"
area.
EC Declaration of Conformity, certificates, certifications, manufacturers declarations
You can find the EC Declaration of Conformity for the relevant directives as well as the
relevant certificates, prototype test certificates, manufacturers declarations and test
certificates for functions relating to functional safety ("Safety Integrated") in the Internet at
the following address (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/13231/cert).

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You can obtain an up-to-date list of currently certified components on request from your local
Siemens office. If you have any questions relating to certifications that have not yet been
completed, please ask your Siemens contact person.
Note
You can find certificates for the North American market on the Internet page of the certifier:
•
For products with UL certificate (http://database.ul.com/cgi-
bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.html)
•
For products with TÜV SÜD certificate (https://www.tuev-
sued.de/industry_and_consumer_products/certificates)
•
For products with CSA certificate (http://www.csagroup.org/de/en/services/testing-and-
certification/certified-product-listing)
Low-Voltage Directive
When operated in dry areas, SINAMICS S units conform to the Low-Voltage Directive
2006/95/EC.
EMC directive
SINAMICS S devices fulfill EMC Directive 89/336/EEC or 2014/130/EEC in the configuration
specified in the associated EC Declaration of Conformity for EMC and when the
Configuration Manual EMC Installation Guideline, article number 6FC5297-0AD30-0☐P☐, is
implemented.
EMC limit values in South Korea
The EMC limit values to be observed for Korea correspond to the limit values of the EMC
product standard for variable-speed electric drives EN 61800-3 of category C2 or the limit
value class A, Group 1 to CISPR11. By implementing appropriate additional measures, the
limit values according to category C2 or limit value class A, Group 1, are observed. Further,
additional measures may be required, such as using an additional radio interference
suppression filter (EMC filter).
The measures for EMC-compliant design of the system are described in detail in this manual
respectively in the EMC Installation Guideline Configuration Manual.
The final statement regarding compliance with the standard is given by the respective label
attached to the individual unit.

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Ensuring reliable operation
The manual describes a desired state which, if maintained, ensures the required level of
operational reliability and compliance with EMC limit values.
Should there be any deviation from the requirements in the manual, appropriate actions (e.g.
measurements) must be taken to check/prove that the required level of operational reliability
and compliance with EMC limit values are ensured.
Spare parts
Spare parts are available on the Internet at the following address
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/sc/ww/en/sc/2110).
Ground symbols
Table 2 Symbols
Symbol
Meaning
Connection for protective conductor (PE)
Ground (e.g. M 24 V)
Connection for function potential bonding

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Table of contents
Foreword ................................................................................................................................................ 5
1 Fundamental safety instructions............................................................................................................ 17
1.1 General safety instructions .....................................................................................................17
1.2 Safety instructions for electromagnetic fields (EMF) ..............................................................21
1.3 Handling electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) ......................................................................21
1.4 Industrial security ....................................................................................................................22
1.5 Residual risks of power drive systems....................................................................................23
2 System overview................................................................................................................................... 25
2.1 SINAMICS S120 High Frequency Drive components ............................................................25
2.2 Overview .................................................................................................................................26
2.3 System data ............................................................................................................................27
3 High Frequency Modules, line connection ............................................................................................. 29
4 High Frequency Modules ...................................................................................................................... 31
4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................31
4.2 Safety instructions for High Frequency Modules ....................................................................34
4.3 HF Motor Module ....................................................................................................................36
4.3.1 Description ..............................................................................................................................36
4.3.2 Interfaces ................................................................................................................................37
4.3.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................37
4.3.2.2 X21 EP terminals/temperature sensor motor module.............................................................38
4.3.2.3 X200-X202 DRIVE-CLiQ interfaces........................................................................................40
4.3.2.4 Protective conductor connection.............................................................................................40
4.3.2.5 Busbars ...................................................................................................................................40
4.3.3 Meaning of the LEDs ..............................................................................................................41
4.3.4 Dimension drawing .................................................................................................................42
4.4 HF Sine Filter Module .............................................................................................................43
4.4.1 Description ..............................................................................................................................43
4.4.2 HF Choke Module interfaces ..................................................................................................44
4.4.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................44
4.4.2.2 X21 outputs for temperature monitoring .................................................................................45
4.4.2.3 X22 fan control for commissioning..........................................................................................45
4.4.2.4 Voltage Protection Module Connection ..................................................................................46
4.4.2.5 Motor connection ....................................................................................................................47
4.4.2.6 Protective conductor connections for the equipotential bonding bar......................................47
4.4.2.7 Busbars ...................................................................................................................................48
4.4.3 HF Damping Module interfaces ..............................................................................................49
4.4.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................49
4.4.3.2 X21 inputs for temperature monitoring ...................................................................................50

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4.4.3.3 X200-X203 DRIVE-CLiQ interfaces....................................................................................... 50
4.4.3.4 Busbars .................................................................................................................................. 51
4.4.4 Meaning of the LEDs ............................................................................................................. 51
4.4.5 Dimension drawings............................................................................................................... 53
4.4.5.1 HF Choke Module .................................................................................................................. 53
4.4.5.2 HF Damping Module .............................................................................................................. 54
4.5 Installation .............................................................................................................................. 55
4.6 Electrical connection .............................................................................................................. 62
4.6.1 Connecting the DC-link busbars and 24 V busbars............................................................... 62
4.6.2 Connecting the busbars ......................................................................................................... 63
4.6.3 Protective conductor connection of the HF module ............................................................... 64
4.7 Connection examples ............................................................................................................ 66
4.7.1 High Frequency Drive with components in the booksize format............................................ 66
4.7.2 High Frequency Drive with components in the chassis format.............................................. 68
4.8 Technical data........................................................................................................................ 69
4.8.1 Characteristics ....................................................................................................................... 70
5 Voltage Protection Module (VPM) ......................................................................................................... 73
5.1 Description ............................................................................................................................. 73
5.2 Safety instructions for Voltage Protection Modules ............................................................... 74
5.3 Interfaces ............................................................................................................................... 76
5.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 76
5.3.2 X3 signaling contact............................................................................................................... 78
5.3.3 Connection busbars U, V, W, PE........................................................................................... 79
5.4 Connection example .............................................................................................................. 80
5.5 Dimension drawing ................................................................................................................ 81
5.6 Installation .............................................................................................................................. 82
5.7 Electrical connection .............................................................................................................. 83
5.7.1 Connecting signaling contact X3............................................................................................ 84
5.8 Technical data........................................................................................................................ 85
6 Braking Modules ................................................................................................................................... 87
6.1 Braking Module Booksize ...................................................................................................... 87
6.1.1 Description ............................................................................................................................. 87
6.1.2 Safety instructions for Braking Modules Booksize................................................................. 89
6.1.3 Interface description............................................................................................................... 90
6.1.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 90
6.1.3.2 X1 braking resistor connection............................................................................................... 91
6.1.3.3 X21 digital inputs/outputs....................................................................................................... 92
6.1.4 Connection example .............................................................................................................. 93
6.1.5 Meaning of the LEDs ............................................................................................................. 94
6.1.6 Dimension drawing ................................................................................................................ 95
6.1.7 Installation .............................................................................................................................. 96
6.1.8 Technical data........................................................................................................................ 97
6.1.8.1 Technical data........................................................................................................................ 97
6.1.8.2 Characteristic curves ............................................................................................................. 97
6.1.9 Configuration instructions ...................................................................................................... 98

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6.2 Braking Module Booksize Compact........................................................................................99
6.2.1 Description ..............................................................................................................................99
6.2.2 Safety instructions for Braking Modules Booksize Compact ................................................102
6.2.3 Interface description..............................................................................................................103
6.2.3.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................................103
6.2.3.2 X1 braking resistor connection .............................................................................................104
6.2.3.3 X21 digital inputs/outputs......................................................................................................105
6.2.3.4 X22 digital output/temperature switch...................................................................................106
6.2.3.5 DIP switch .............................................................................................................................107
6.2.4 Connection examples ...........................................................................................................108
6.2.5 Meaning of LEDs on the Braking Module Booksize Compact..............................................110
6.2.6 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................111
6.2.7 Mounting ...............................................................................................................................112
6.2.8 Technical data.......................................................................................................................114
6.2.8.1 Technical specifications........................................................................................................114
6.2.8.2 Characteristic curves ............................................................................................................115
6.2.9 Configuration instructions .....................................................................................................116
7 Braking resistors ................................................................................................................................. 117
7.1 Description ............................................................................................................................117
7.2 Safety instructions for braking resistors................................................................................118
7.3 Dimension drawings..............................................................................................................119
7.4 Technical data.......................................................................................................................124
7.4.1 Characteristic curves ............................................................................................................125
8 Control Supply Module (CSM)............................................................................................................. 127
8.1 Description ............................................................................................................................127
8.2 Safety instructions for Control Supply Modules....................................................................128
8.3 Interface description..............................................................................................................130
8.3.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................................130
8.3.2 X1 line connection.................................................................................................................131
8.3.3 X21 signaling contact............................................................................................................131
8.3.4 X24 24 V terminal adapter ....................................................................................................132
8.3.5 S1 DIP switch........................................................................................................................133
8.4 Connection examples ...........................................................................................................134
8.4.1 General information ..............................................................................................................134
8.4.2 Single operation ....................................................................................................................134
8.5 Meaning of the LEDs ............................................................................................................136
8.6 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................137
8.7 Installation.............................................................................................................................138
8.8 Technical data.......................................................................................................................139
8.8.1 Technical data.......................................................................................................................139
8.8.2 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................140
9 DC link adapter ................................................................................................................................... 141
9.1 Description ............................................................................................................................141
9.2 Safety instructions for the DC link adapter ...........................................................................141

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9.3 Interface description............................................................................................................. 143
9.3.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 143
9.3.2 DC link connection ............................................................................................................... 143
9.4 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 144
9.5 Installation ............................................................................................................................ 145
9.6 Electrical connection ............................................................................................................ 146
9.6.1 Preparing the cables ............................................................................................................ 146
9.6.2 Fixing the cables to the rear cabinet panel .......................................................................... 147
9.6.3 Cable connection and shield support................................................................................... 148
9.7 Technical data...................................................................................................................... 150
10 Configuring ..........................................................................................................................................151
10.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 151
10.1.1 Speed limitation.................................................................................................................... 151
10.1.2 Star-delta or motor changeover ........................................................................................... 154
10.1.3 Pole position identification ................................................................................................... 155
10.2 Preconditions for commissioning ......................................................................................... 155
10.2.1 Checklists............................................................................................................................. 155
10.2.2 Topology rules for DRIVE-CLiQ........................................................................................... 155
10.2.3 DRIVE-CLiQ topology at the High Frequency Drive............................................................ 156
10.2.4 DRIVE-CLiQ topology at the HF line-up .............................................................................. 158
10.3 Commissioning with SINUMERIK Operate.......................................................................... 159
10.3.1 Preconditions ....................................................................................................................... 159
10.3.2 Workflow .............................................................................................................................. 160
10.3.3 Displaying the configuration/topology .................................................................................. 161
10.4 Overview of important parameters....................................................................................... 164
10.5 Alarm and fault messages ................................................................................................... 164
10.6 Safety-related functions ....................................................................................................... 164
11 Cabinet design and EMC .....................................................................................................................165
11.1 General information ............................................................................................................. 165
11.2 Safety instructions for control panel manufacturing............................................................. 165
11.3 24 V DC supply voltage ....................................................................................................... 166
11.3.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 166
11.3.2 24 V power supply and connection of components ............................................................. 168
11.3.3 Typical 24 V current consumption of the components......................................................... 169
11.3.4 Selecting power supply units ............................................................................................... 170
11.4 Connection system .............................................................................................................. 171
11.4.1 Connectable conductor cross-sections for line supply and power cables of the
booksize components .......................................................................................................... 171
11.4.2 Screw terminals.................................................................................................................... 172
11.4.3 Cable lugs ............................................................................................................................ 173
11.5 Protective connections and equipotential bonding .............................................................. 174
11.6 Arrangement of the devices ................................................................................................. 176
11.7 Cooling circuit and coolant properties.................................................................................. 176

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12 Service and maintenance.................................................................................................................... 177
12.1 Replacing the fan..................................................................................................................177
12.1.1 Safety instructions for replacing a fan...................................................................................177
12.1.2 Replacing the fan at the HF Choke Module..........................................................................177
12.1.3 Replacing the fan at the HF Damping Module......................................................................179
12.2 Recycling and disposal .........................................................................................................180
A Appendix............................................................................................................................................. 181
A.1 List of abbreviations ..............................................................................................................181
A.2 Documentation overview ......................................................................................................190
Index................................................................................................................................................... 191

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Fundamental safety instructions
1
1.1
General safety instructions
DANGER
Danger to life due to live parts and other energy sources
Death or serious injury can result when live parts are touched.
•Only work on electrical devices when you are qualified for this job.
•Always observe the country-specific safety rules.
Generally, six steps apply when establishing safety:
1. Prepare for shutdown and notify all those who will be affected by the procedure.
2. Disconnect the machine from the supply.
–Switch off the machine.
–Wait until the discharge time specified on the warning labels has elapsed.
–Check that it really is in a no-voltage condition, from phase conductor to phase
conductor and phase conductor to protective conductor.
–Check whether the existing auxiliary supply circuits are de-energized.
–Ensure that the motors cannot move.
3. Identify all other dangerous energy sources, e.g. compressed air, hydraulic systems, or
water.
4. Isolate or neutralize all hazardous energy sources by closing switches, grounding or
short-circuiting or closing valves, for example.
5. Secure the energy sources against switching on again.
6. Ensure that the correct machine is completely interlocked.
After you have completed the work, restore the operational readiness in the inverse
sequence.
WARNING
Danger to life through a hazardous voltage when connecting an unsuitable power supply
Touching live components can result in death or severe injury.
•Only use power supplies that provide SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) or PELV-
(Protective Extra Low Voltage) output voltages for all connections and terminals of the
electronics modules.

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WARNING
Danger to life when live parts are touched on damaged devices
Improper handling of devices can cause damage.
For damaged devices, hazardous voltages can be present at the enclosure or at exposed
components; if touched, this can result in death or severe injury.
•Ensure compliance with the limit values specified in the technical data during transport,
storage and operation.
•Do not use any damaged devices.
WARNING
Danger to life through electric shock due to unconnected cable shields
Hazardous touch voltages can occur through capacitive cross-coupling due to unconnected
cable shields.
•As a minimum, connect cable shields and the conductors of power cables that are not
used (e.g. brake cores) at one end at the grounded housing potential.
WARNING
Danger to life due to electric shock when not grounded
For missing or incorrectly implemented protective conductor connection for devices with
protection class I, high voltages can be present at open, exposed parts, which when
touched, can result in death or severe injury.
•Ground the device in compliance with the applicable regulations.
WARNING
Danger to life due to electric shock when opening plug connections in operation
When opening plug connections in operation, arcs can result in severe injury or death.
•Only open plug connections when the equipment is in a no-voltage state, unless it has
been explicitly stated that they can be opened in operation.

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WARNING
Danger to life due to fire spreading if housing is inadequate
Fire and smoke development can cause severe personal injury or material damage.
•Install devices without a protective housing in a metal control cabinet (or protect the
device by another equivalent measure) in such a way that contact with fire is prevented.
•Ensure that smoke can only escape via controlled and monitored paths.
WARNING
Danger to life through unexpected movement of machines when using mobile wireless
devices or mobile phones
Using mobile wireless devices or mobile phones with a transmit power > 1 W closer than
approx. 2 m to the components may cause the devices to malfunction, influence the
functional safety of machines therefore putting people at risk or causing material damage.
•Switch the wireless devices or mobile phones off in the immediate vicinity of the
components.
WARNING
Danger to life due to the motor catching fire in the event of insulation overload
There is higher stress on the motor insulation through a ground fault in an IT system. If the
insulation fails, it is possible that death or severe injury can occur as a result of smoke and
fire.
•Use a monitoring device that signals an insulation fault.
•Correct the fault as quickly as possible so the motor insulation is not overloaded.
WARNING
Danger to life due to fire if overheating occurs because of insufficient ventilation clearances
Inadequate ventilation clearances can cause overheating of components with subsequent
fire and smoke. This can cause severe injury or even death. This can also result in
increased downtime and reduced service lives for devices/systems.
•Ensure compliance with the specified minimum clearance as ventilation clearance for
the respective component.

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WARNING
Danger of an accident occurring due to missing or illegible warning labels
Missing or illegible warning labels can result in accidents involving death or serious injury.
•Check that the warning labels are complete based on the documentation.
•Attach any missing warning labels to the components, in the national language if
necessary.
•Replace illegible warning labels.
NOTICE
Device damage caused by incorrect voltage/insulation tests
Incorrect voltage/insulation tests can damage the device.
•Before carrying out a voltage/insulation check of the system/machine, disconnect the
devices as all converters and motors have been subject to a high voltage test by the
manufacturer, and therefore it is not necessary to perform an additional test within the
system/machine.
WARNING
Danger to life when safety functions are inactive
Safety functions that are inactive or that have not been adjusted accordingly can cause
operational faults on machines that could lead to serious injury or death.
•Observe the information in the appropriate product documentation before
commissioning.
•Carry out a safety inspection for functions relevant to safety on the entire system,
including all safety-related components.
•Ensure that the safety functions used in your drives and automation tasks are adjusted
and activated through appropriate parameterizing.
•Perform a function test.
•Only put your plant into live operation once you have guaranteed that the functions
relevant to safety are running correctly.
Note
Important safety notices for Safety Integrated functions
If you want to use Safety Integrated functions, you must observe the safety notices in the
Safety Integrated manuals.