Documentation

A high-quality programmable control or drive system can be used to maximum effect only if the user is aware of the performance of the products used as a result of intensive training and good technical documentation.

This is becoming more important due to the shorter innovation cycles of modern automation products and the convergence of electronics and mechanical engineering.

A comprehensive range of documentation is available which includes a Getting Started guide, operating instructions, installation manuals and a list manual.

In addition to technical information for SINUMERIK, SINAMICS, SIMOTION and SIMOTICS, the documentation is available for downloading as a PDF file from the internet:

• SINUMERIK
  https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/108464614
• SINAMICS
  https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109807358
• SIMOTION
  https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109479653
• SIMOTICS
  https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109813641

Explanations of the manuals:

• Operating Instructions 
  contain all the information needed to install the device and make electrical connections, information about commissioning and a description of the converter functions. 
  Phases of use: Control cabinet construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance and servicing.
• Hardware Installation Manual
  contains all relevant information about the intended use of the components of a system (technical specifications, interfaces, dimensional drawings, characteristics, or possible applications), information about installation and electrical connections and information about maintenance and servicing. 
  Phases of use: Control cabinet configuration/construction, maintenance and servicing.
• Operating and Installation Instructions (for converter and accessories)
  contain all relevant information about the intended use of the components, such as technical specifications, interfaces, dimensional drawings, characteristics, or possible applications. 
  Phases of use: Control cabinet configuration/construction.
• Manual/Configuration Manual 
  contains all necessary information about the intended use of the components of a system, e.g. technical specifications, interfaces, dimensional drawings, characteristics, or possible applications. 
  Phases of use: Cabinet configuration/setup, circuit diagram configuration/drawing.
• Commissioning Manual 
  contains all information relevant to commissioning after installation and wiring. It also contains all safety and warning notices relevant to commissioning in addition to overview drawings. 
  Phases of use: Commissioning of components that have already been connected, configuration of system functions.
• List Manual 
  contains all parameters, function diagrams, and faults/alarms for the product/system as well as their meanings and setting options. It contains parameter data and fault/alarm descriptions with functional correlations. 
  Phases of use: Commissioning of components that have already been connected, configuration of system functions, fault cause/diagnosis.
• Getting Started 
  provides information about getting started for the first-time user as well as references to additional information. It contains information about the basic steps to be taken during commissioning. The information in the other documentation should be carefully observed for all of the other work required. 
  Phases of use: Commissioning of components that have already been connected.
• Function Manual Drive Functions 
  contains all the relevant information about individual drive functions: Description, commissioning and integration in the drive system. 
  Phases of use: Commissioning of components that have already been connected, configuration of system functions.