The software developer TIA Portal is pleased to announce the availability of SINAMICS Startdrive V17 is a tool for the configuration, commissioning and diagnostics of the SINAMICS family of converters.

SINAMICS Startdrive Basic V17 Highlights
- Extension for UMAC: Additional function right for modifications of drive parameters including DCC
- Extension of the SINAMICS S210 family: Support of SINAMICS firmware V5.2 SP3
- Extension of the SINAMICS S120 family: Support of CU320-2 DP (V4.8 and higher) for S120 Booksize and Chassis devices

- Extension of the SINAMICS MV family: Support of SINAMICS firmware V5.2 SP2
- Extensions for CU320-2 PN/DP and CU310-2 PN-based drive devices
. Support of SINAMICS firmware V5.2 SP3
. User-defined parameter list
. Data set switchover (drive, motor, encoder and command data records)
. Improved optimization capability in the drive (Bode diagram)

. Extensions for CU320-2 Integrated in the SIMATIC Drive Controller
.. EPOS (basic positioner)
.. DCC (Drive Control Chart)
. Improvement in the interaction between drives and SIMATIC technology objects
. Transfer of optimization parameters from the One-Button-Tuning (OBT) of the drive to the technology object

. Display of the status of the drive configuration in the technology object
. Support of new SINAMICS Technology Extension (TEC) functionality
- Enhancement of the SINAMICS G120 family
. Support of the distributed G115D drive
. Enhanced AS-i connection for G110M/G115D AS-i (together with ET200SP AS-i Master)
- Extension of the "BasicPosControl" technology object
. Physical units
. Mechanics input
- Enhancement of openness for drive units
. Support of the distributed G115D drive
SINAMICS Startdrive Advanced V17 Highlights
- Extension of the safety acceptance test
. Safety Activation Test
. Support of the distributed G115D drive
- Extension for CU320-2 PN/DP and CU310-2 PN-based drive devices: Improved optimization capabilities in the drive: Extended measurement functions (available from V5.2 SP3)
The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal)is the engineering software for industrial automation. TIA Portal contains SINAMICS Startdrive for intuitive integration of SINAMICS drives in automation. The same operator control concept, the elimination of interfaces and a high degree of user-friendliness make it possible to quickly integrate SINAMICS into an automation process and start it up with the TIA Portal.

SINAMICS Startdrivealso makes the user-friendliness of the TIA portal, so much appreciated by users, available for drive technology. The user guidance for the controller, HMI and drive technology is the same, increases the productivity of the engineering and reduces the possibility of errors. It is based on a common hardware configuration for all components of the application. The common data management of controller and converter in one tool automatically brings consistency. And the common library concept ensures simple reusability of the converters.
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