Bico Interconnections; Binectors And Connectors - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Commissioning Manual

4.3

BICO interconnections

4.3.1

Binectors and connectors

Overview
Each drive contains a large number of connectable input and output variables and internal
control variables.
The BICO technology (Binector Connector Technology) allows the drive to be adapted to a wide
variety of conditions.
BICO parameters are identified accordingly in the parameter list or in the function diagrams.
BICO parameters can be parameterized in the Startdrive engineering tool in the following display
areas:
• Parameter view
• Function view
Definition: Binectors
A binector is a unitless digital (binary) signal that can assume a value of 0 or 1.
Binectors are subdivided into binector inputs (BI) and binector outputs (BO).
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BI
BO
Definition: Connectors
A connector is a digital signal, e.g. in the 32-bit format. It can be used to emulate words (16 bits),
double words (32 bits), or analog signals.
Connectors are subdivided into connector inputs (CI) and connector outputs (CO).
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CI
CO
Commissioning with Startdrive
Commissioning Manual, 06/2020, 6SL3097-5AA10-0BP2
Name
Binector Input (signal sink)
Binector Output (signal source)
Name
Connector Input (signal sink)
Connector Output (signal source)
Description
Can be connected with a binector output as source.
Can be used as a source for a binector input.
Description
Can be connected with a connector output as source.
Can be used as a source for a connector input.
Fundamentals
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