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System overview
3.1 The SINAMICS range of drives
Variants
Depending on the application, the SINAMICS range offers the ideal variant for any drive task.
• SINAMICS V converters focus on the essential issues - both regarding the hardware as well
as the functionality. This results in a high degree of ruggedness while at the same time
reducing capital investment costs.
• SINAMICS G converters have functions that are perfect in addressing basic and medium
demands relating to the dynamic response.
• SINAMICS S converters have been specially developed for use in demanding single-axis
and multi-axis applications in mechanical and plant engineering and for a broad range of
Motion Control tasks.
Platform concept
All SINAMICS versions are based on a platform concept. Common 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 without system gaps.
The different SINAMICS versions can be easily combined with each other.
Totally Integrated Automation and communication
SINAMICS is an integral component of Siemens Totally Integrated Automation. The integrated
and seamless SINAMICS system covering engineering, data management, and
communication at the automation level ensures solutions with low associated costs in
conjunction with the SIMATIC, SIMOTION, and SINUMERIK control systems.
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