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StartdriveSINAMICSGetting Started - Startdrive

Getting Started

03/2013

Introduction 1

Connecting the drive unit tothe PC 2

Creating a project 3

Going online andincorporating devices 4

Commissioning the drive 5

Drives with control via PN 6

Testing and optimizing thedrive 7

Diagnostics 8

Summary 9


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Siemens AGIndustry SectorPostfach 48 4890026 NRNBERGGERMANY

04/2013 Technical data subject to changeCopyright Siemens AG 2013.All rights reserved

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Table of contents

1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 51.1 Startdrive - Drive Commissioning ..................................................................................................5

2 Connecting the drive unit to the PC ........................................................................................................... 72.1 USB wiring .....................................................................................................................................7

3 Creating a project ...................................................................................................................................... 93.1 Creating project portal view ...........................................................................................................9

3.2 Creating a new project .................................................................................................................124 Going online and incorporating devices................................................................................................... 154.1 Online mode and connected devices...........................................................................................15

4.2 Finding the drive unit via USB with Accessible devices ..............................................................16

4.3 Integrating the drive unit into the project......................................................................................19

5 Commissioning the drive ......................................................................................................................... 215.1 Commissioning with Startdrive.....................................................................................................21

5.2 Going online and starting the wizard ...........................................................................................21

5.3 Basic commissioning with the wizard ..........................................................................................24

6 Drives with control via PN........................................................................................................................ 276.1 Higher-level control and drive ......................................................................................................27

6.2 Connecting the drive, controller, and PC.....................................................................................28

6.3 Identifying devices via Accessible devices ..................................................................................29

6.4 Check the IP and names of the devices via Lifelist. ....................................................................31

6.5 Changing the IP and name via Lifelist .........................................................................................32

6.6 Inserting devices into the project .................................................................................................34

6.7 Adapting the IP and name in the project......................................................................................38

6.8 Saving and loading into the target system...................................................................................41

7 Testing and optimizing the drive .............................................................................................................. 457.1 Testing and optimizing drives ......................................................................................................45

7.2 Testing using the drive control panel ...........................................................................................46

8 Diagnostics.............................................................................................................................................. 518.1 Diagnostics overview ...................................................................................................................51

8.2 Drive diagnostic options...............................................................................................................51

8.3 Diagnostics with the trace ............................................................................................................55


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9 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 599.1 Summary of the tutorial ............................................................................................................... 59


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Introduction 11.1 Startdrive - Drive CommissioningStartdrive tutorial

This tutorial will provide you with a brief overview of working with Startdrive. The differentsteps for creating a project and the commissioning and diagnostics tools are shown in briefusing a typical example.

NoteThe tutorial is indicative only and makes no claim to be technically complete. For

commissioning you require the online help of SINAMICS Startdrive and the drivedocumentation.


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Introduction

1.1 Startdrive - Drive Commissioning




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Connecting the drive unit to the PC 22.1 USB wiringWiring via USB

The drive unit must be wired to the PC in order for the commissioning to be completed.Depending on the connection options you can connect the drive unit to the PC viaPROFINET or PROFIBUS DP and via USB for all drive units.

How to connect the drive to the PC:1. Switch the drive on and wait until ramp-up has completed.2. Plug the micro USB connector into the corresponding slot on the front of the drive and the

USB connector into a USB port on the PC.

Windows detects the USB device with the initial connection and automatically installs thedriver. Follow the procedure in the Installation wizard.


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Connecting the drive unit to the PC

2.1 USB wiring



Once the driver is installed you will create a new project and go to the drive online.


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Creating a project 33.1 Creating project portal viewPortal view

Upon opening Startdrive you will find yourself in the so-called portal view of the new TIAPortal.

The portal view offers a task-oriented view of the tools and provides the basic functions forthe individual task areas, e.g. project management and diagnostics.


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Creating a project

3.1 Creating project portal view



The TIA Portal also continues to provide the project view for the classic display. You canswitch to this view easily via the relevant button.


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Creating a project

3.1 Creating project portal view



The portal view is the important one for now in the tutorial. You will create a new project fromthis as a next step.


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Creating a project

3.2 Creating a new project



3.2 Creating a new projectHow to create a new project

1. Click "Create new project" in the portal view.2. Enter a name under "Project name" and select the pathway for saving the project.


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Creating a project




3. Confirm with "Create". The project is created.

4. Switch to project view for the next steps, e.g. going online.


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Creating a project





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Going online and incorporating devices 44.1 Online mode and connected devicesOnline mode

The Startdrive provides the option of going to the drive online via the "Accessible devices"function. For this the drive unit can be connected to the PC via USB, PROFIBUS DP, orPROFINET. This depends on the relevant version of the drive unit.

You will now learn how to identify connected drive units via Accessible devices andincorporate these into the existing project.


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Going online and incorporating devices

4.2 Finding the drive unit via USB with Accessible devices



4.2 Finding the drive unit via USB with Accessible devicesHow to find connected drive units with Accessible devices

1. Select "Accessible devices" in the "Online" menu.

2. In the "Accessible devices" window select "S7USB as the "PG/PC interface type" andclick "Update"


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Startdrive automatically scans the selected interface and displays the drive units found.

3. Select the drive unit found and click "Display."

The drive unit is displayed under "Online access" in the project navigator.


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4.3 Integrating the drive unit into the project



4.3 Integrating the drive unit into the projectIntegrating the drive unit

You can access the drive unit from Startdrive via Accessible devices. You can now integratethe drive unit into the project.

How to integrate drive units into the project online1. Select the drive unit under "Online access" in the project navigator.

2. Select "Upload device to PG/PC" in the online menu.


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4.3 Integrating the drive unit into the project



3. Select the "Upload" checkbox in the window.4. Click "Upload from device."

The drive unit is integrated into the project and is displayed in the project navigator.


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Commissioning the drive 55.1 Commissioning with StartdriveCommissioning with Startdrive

You can complete the commissioning in a short space of time with the StartdriveCommissioning wizard. For this Startdrive supports offline commissioning in the project oronline directly on the drive unit. After offline commissioning you load the configuration fromthe PG/PC into the device, with online commissioning you load the configuration from thedrive unit into your project.

Online commissioning will be introduced to you in the next step.

5.2 Going online and starting the wizardBasic commissioning online

You must connect Startdrive Online with the drive unit before commissioning.


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Commissioning the drive

5.2 Going online and starting the wizard



How to go online and start the commissioning1. Select the drive unit in the project navigator and then select "Connect online" from the

shortcut menu.A spanner symbol is displayed behind the drive unit once the connection has beenestablished.

2. Double-click Commissioning in the project navigator. A window is shown in the work area.3. Double-click the Commissioning wizard in the work area. The wizard will start.


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5.2 Going online and starting the wizard



You will complete the commissioning in the next step.


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5.3 Basic commissioning with the wizard



5.3 Basic commissioning with the wizardBasic commissioning online with the wizard

Select the relevant parameters in the wizard for basic commissioning of the drive. Startdriveis already online with the drive unit connected and the Commissioning wizard is open in thework area.

How to complete basic commissioning1. You configure the open-loop/closed-loop control type, determine the drive settings and

select the motor in the open wizard.

2. Run through the Commissioning wizard. You move to the next step in each case byclicking "Next."


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3. Use the standard telegram 1 as the telegram. This is the default setting.

4. Completing the motor data identification when idle is recommended for the initialcommissioning. This occurs when the drive control panel is first started.


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5. All parameters are displayed in the summary at the end of the wizard. You can check thevalues entered once again here and make any changes using "Back."

6. Click on "Complete."This completes the basic commissioning.


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Drives with control via PN 66.1 Higher-level control and driveController and drive unit

With the Startdrive integrated in the TIA Portal you can easily configure a drive unit with ahigher-level controller. We will briefly show you the configuration process using a SIMATICS7-1500 and a SINAMICS G120 with CU240E-2 PN as an example. For this the drive andcontroller are connected and configured via PROFINET.


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Drives with control via PN

6.2 Connecting the drive, controller, and PC



6.2 Connecting the drive controller and PCEstablishing the PROFINET connection

The drive, controller, and PC must be connected with each other before starting theconfiguration.

1. Connect the PC's Ethernet port with PN interface X1 P1 on the SIMATIC S7-1500 via aPROFINET cable. The X1 interface has two ports.

2. Connect the second PN port X1 P2 on the SIMATIC S7-1500 with the PN interface X1 onthe SINAMICS G120 drive unit.

3. Switch the devices on and wait until ramp-up has completed.You will then be able to identify the devices with the TIA Portal via "Accessible devices"


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6.3 Identifying devices via Accessible devices



6.3 Identifying devices via Accessible devicesIdentifying devices via Lifelist

You can access the connected devices via the Lifelist in the project navigator. The TIA Portalmust be open for this.

1. First of all check the TCP/IP properties of the PC's Ethernet interface in MS Windows andenter a unique IP address and the subnet mask. The subnet mask is identical for alldevices (PC, controller, drive).

2. Switch to the TIA Portal. You have already created a new project there.


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6.3 Identifying devices via Accessible devices



3. Open "Online access" in the project navigator. All usable interfaces for the PC areautomatically displayed under Online access.

4. Click on "Update accessible devices" under the PC's Ethernet interface.

All devices found after scanning the interface are then displayed in the project navigator.


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6.4 Check the IP and names of the devices via Lifelist.



6.4 Check the IP and names of the devices via Lifelist.IP address and name of the devices

The devices must have a unique IP address and a PROFINET device name for PROFINETcommunication. You can use the factory-set IP address and name for the drive unit orcontroller.

How to display the current IP and name of the devices1. The current IP addresses can be read next to the device with Online access. You will

then use this IP later when configuring the hardware.

Next we will show you how to change the IP and the name.


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6.5 Changing the IP and name via Lifelist



6.5 Changing the IP and name via LifelistChanging the IP address and name

You can change the IP and the name under "Online & Diagnostics." We demonstrate thisbelow using a drive as an example. The procedure for the controller is identical.

How to change the IP and/or the name1. Open "Online & Diagnostics" on the drive or the controller.

2. Select "Assign IP address." Enter the IP address and subnet into the window shown andyou can assign these to the drive via the "Assign IP" button.


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6.5 Changing the IP and name via Lifelist



3. You can assign a new PROFINET device name to the drive via the "Assign name"function.

You will use the assigned IP addresses and names later when configuring the hardware.You will configure these in the next step.


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6.6 Inserting devices into the project



6.6 Inserting devices into the projectInserting devices

In the TIA Portal you can insert the hardware into the project via the Insert dialog or via thehardware catalog. You will use the hardware catalog in the example. You must create theproject and select "Devices & networks" in the project navigator before starting.


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How to insert the devices into the project1. In the hardware catalog navigate to the entry for the controller being used. This is a CPU

1516-3 PN/DP in the example.

2. Drag the controller to the network view using Drag&Drop.


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3. Now insert the drive, a CU240E-2 PN in the example, into the project using Drag&Drop.

4. Select the drive in the "Network view" and switch to the "Device view" tab.


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5. Drag the power unit for the device to the free space using Drag&Drop.

6. Switch back to the "Network view" and, with the left mouse button pressed down, drag aconnection from the drive's X1 interface to the controller's X1 interface. A PROFINET IOsystem is created automatically.


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6.7 Adapting the IP and name in the project



This completes the process for inserting the hardware.

6.7 Adapting the IP and name in the projectIP address and name

The IP addresses in the project and in the target hardware must match for PROFINETcommunication. You have already checked the IP and the name of the target hardware usingthe Lifelist. These must now be entered in the project. Upon download the name in the targethardware is overwritten by the name from the project and does not therefore have to beadapted.

How to display the IP address and name1. In the "Network view" click on the Ethernet port used for the controller. Additional

information is displayed in the "Properties" tab of the inspector window.

2. Enter the IP address, the subnet mask, and where applicable the name under "Ethernetaddresses." You can have the name generated automatically or enter a new one.


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3. Click also on the Ethernet port used for the drive.

4. Enter the Ethernet address and where applicable the name.


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The hardware configuration is complete. You can load the project into the target systemfollowing the commissioning.


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6.8 Saving and loading into the target system



6.8 Saving and loading into the target systemSaving and loading into the target system

After the hardware configuration you have completed the online basic commissioning for thedrive. The overall project now just needs to be saved, compiled, and loaded into the targetsystem.


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Follow the steps below1. Save the current project via "Project" > "Save."

2. Compile the current settings to the devices via the shortcut menu.

3. Load the data into the devices after saving. Select "Download to device" > "Hardware andsoftware" in each case in the shortcut menu. For this the TIA Portal Online must beconnected with the devices and the relevant online access configured, e.g. USB orPROFINET.


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This completes the configuration.


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Testing and optimizing the drive 77.1 Testing and optimizing drivesTesting and optimizing

Startdrive offers a number of options for testing and optimizing the drive. For the first functiontest, you can operate the drive by using the drive control panel. Error conditions can berecorded and eliminated via the message history including all messages and faults. Themotor optimization helps you to determine motor data and improve the control properties ofthe motor.

The drive control panel will be introduced to you initially in step one.


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Testing and optimizing the drive

7.2 Testing using the drive control panel



7.2 Testing using the drive control panelRotating the motor using the drive control panel

You can carry out an initial function test of the drive by using the drive control panel. TheStartdrive must be connected to the drive online and Commissioning must be open in thework area.


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How to carry out a test using the drive control panel1. Double-click on "Control panel."2. Motor measurement is performed once when the motor is started for the first time after

commissioning. Start the drive and wait until the measurement is completed..

CAUTIONRotating the driveObserve the safety instructions in the manual before you make the motor rotate.


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3. Activate the master control and set the drive enables and the operating mode on thecontrol panel. The motor is then ready to be switched on.

4. Enter a "speed."


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5. You can make the drive rotate by clicking the "forward" or "backward" buttons. The driveaccelerates to the specified speed. The actual values are displayed.

6. Click "Stop" to stop the drive, switch off the motor and reset the drive enables.


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Diagnostics 88.1 Diagnostics overviewDiagnostics

The TIA Portal with integrated Startdrive offers a range of diagnostic options. You canidentify the drive and have the most important information displayed via general diagnostics.In the event of an error you receive support in the form of proposed solutions for any faultsand warnings displayed. For targeted diagnostics you can record signal sequences with thetrace and analyze these.

You will find a brief overview of diagnostic options below.

8.2 Drive diagnostic optionsDiagnostic options

A series of diagnostic options are available to you in online mode.


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Diagnostics

8.2 Drive diagnostic options



How to display the diagnostics1. Connect the TIA Portal Online with the drive unit. This is a PN connection in the example.

2. Unique symbols for the diagnostic status are displayed in the TIA Portal. These can befound e.g. in the project navigator, in the "Diagnostics" tab or in "Info" in the inspectorwindow, or directly in the network view.


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Diagnostics




3. You can open more detailed explanations for the symbols via online help.


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Diagnostics




4. Double-click "Online & Diagnostics" below the drive. You can have the generaldiagnostics, active messages, or the message history displayed in the window shown.

5. "Active messages" displays e.g. all faults and warnings in tabular form.


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Diagnostics

8.3 Diagnostics with the trace



8.3 Diagnostics with the traceDiagnostics with trace

You can record signal sequences from drive parameters with the trace.

How to work with the trace1. Double-click Traces.

2. Create a new trace configuration in the window shown.


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Diagnostics




3. Select the signals for the trace recording.


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Diagnostics




4. Configure the trace, e.g. trigger and recording conditions. In the example the trigger is setwhen an error occurs.

5. Connect to the device online.6. Transmit the trace configuration to the drive unit and activate the recording.


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7. The drive is started via the drive control panel and the trace recording runs once the erroroccurs in the drive. A symbol in the project navigator also displays the error in the drive.

8. You can display the recorded signals graphically in the Editor and save them locally onthe PC.


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Summary 99.1 Summary of the tutorialSummary

You will have gained an overview of Startdrive after working through the tutorial. You canintegrate a drive into a project, complete a basic commissioning, and test the motor.

Please use the drive unit documentation and the Startdrive help system for further training.Startdrive can be found on the Internet at www.siemens.com/startdrive.

Thank you for your attention.


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