Introduction; The Sinamics Converter Family - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Manual

Introduction

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The SINAMICS converter family

With the SINAMICS converter family, you can solve any individual drive task in the low-
voltage, medium-voltage and DC voltage range. From converters to motors and controllers,
all Siemens drive components are perfectly matched to each other and can be easily
integrated into your existing automation system. With SINAMICS you are prepared for
digitization. You benefit from highly efficient engineering with a variety of tools for the entire
product development and production process. And you also save space in the control cabinet
– thanks to the integrated safety technology.
You can find additional information about SINAMICS at the following address
(http://www.siemens.com/sinamics).
SINAMICS documentation
The SINAMICS documentation is organized in the following categories:
• General documentation/catalogs
• User documentation
• Manufacturer/service documentation
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. Please refer to the ordering documentation
only for the functionality of the supplied drive system.
• 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
about all of the product types, and cannot take into consideration every conceivable type of
installation, operation and service/maintenance.
Target group
This documentation is intended for machine manufacturers, commissioning engineers, and
service personnel who use the SINAMICS drive system.
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