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Integration in automation
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Totally Integrated Automation and communication
SINAMICS is an integral component of the Siemens Totally Integrated Automation concept. Integrated SINAMICS systems covering configuration, data storage, and communication at automation level ensure low-maintenance solutions with the SIMATIC, SIMOTION and SINUMERIK control systems.
Depending on the application, the respective optimum frequency converter can be selected and incorporated in the automation concept. With this in mind, the converters are clearly subdivided into their different applications. A wide range of communication options (depending on the converter type) are available for establishing a communication link to the automation system:
- PROFINET
- PROFIBUS
- EtherNet/IP
- Modbus TCP
- Modbus RTU
- AS-Interface
- BACnet MS/TP
Application
SINAMICS is the comprehensive family of converters from Siemens designed for industrial machine and plant construction. SINAMICS offers solutions for all drive tasks:
- Simple pump and fan applications in the process industry
- Complex single-motor drives in centrifuges, presses, extruders, elevators, as well as conveyor and transport systems
- Drive line-ups in textile, plastic film and paper machines, as well as in rolling mill plants
- Highly dynamic servo drives for machine tools, as well as packaging and printing machines
SINAMICS as part of the Siemens modular automation system
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Innovative, energy-efficient and reliable drive systems and applications as well as services for the entire drive train
The solutions for drive technology place great emphasis on the highest productivity, energy efficiency and reliability for all torque ranges, performance and voltage classes.
Siemens offers not only the right innovative frequency converter for every drive application, but also a wide range of energy-efficient low-voltage motors, geared motors, explosion-protected motors and high-voltage motors for combination with SINAMICS.
Furthermore, Siemens supports its customers with global pre-sales and after-sales services, with over 295 service points in 130 countries – and with special services such as application consulting or motion control solutions.
Energy efficiency
Energy management process
Efficient energy management consultancy identifies the energy flows, determines the potential for making savings and implements them with focused activities.
Electric drives account for almost two thirds of industrial power requirements. This makes it all the more important to use drive technology permitting energy consumption to be reduced effectively even in the configuration phase, and consequently to optimize plant availability and process stability. With SINAMICS, Siemens offers powerful energy-efficient solutions which, depending on the application, enable a significant reduction in electricity costs.
Up to 70 % potential for savings using variable-speed operation
SINAMICS enables great potential for savings to be realized by controlling the motor speed. In particular, huge potential savings can be recovered from pumps, fans and compressors which are operated with mechanical throttle and valves. Here, changing to frequency converters results in enormous economic advantages: In contrast to mechanical control systems, the power consumption at partial load operation is always immediately adjusted to the demand at that time. So energy is no longer wasted, permitting savings of up to 60 % – in exceptional cases even up to 70 %. Frequency converters also offer clear advantages over mechanical control systems when it comes to maintenance and repair: Current spikes when powering up the motor and strong torque surges become things of the past – and the same goes for pressure waves in piping systems, cavitation or vibrations which cause lasting damage to the plant. Smooth starting and ramp-down relieve the load on the mechanical system, ensuring a significantly longer service life of the entire drive train.
Regenerative feedback of braking energy
In conventional drive systems, the energy produced during braking is converted to heat using braking resistors. Energy produced during braking is efficiently recovered to the supply system by versions of SINAMICS G and SINAMICS S converters with regenerative feedback capability and these devices do not therefore need a braking resistor. This permits up to 60 % of the energy requirement to be saved, e.g. in lifting applications. Energy that can be re-used elsewhere in the plant. Furthermore, this reduced power loss simplifies the cooling of the system, enabling a more compact design.
Energy transparency in all configuration phases
Already during configuration, the SIZER for Siemens Drives configuration tool provides information about the specific energy requirement. The energy consumption across the entire drive train is visualized and compared with different plant concepts.
SINAMICS in combination with energy-saving motors
The consistency of the engineering extends beyond the SINAMICS family of converters to the higher-level automation systems, as well as to a wide range of energy-efficient motors in various performance classes, which are up to 10 % more efficient than previous motors.
Variants
Depending on the area of application, the SINAMICS converter family offers an optimally tailored variant for any drive task.
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Platform concept
All SINAMICS variants are consistently 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 variants can be easily combined with each other.
Quality management according to EN ISO 9001
SINAMICS is able to meet the highest quality requirements. Comprehensive quality assurance measures in all development and production processes ensure a consistently high level of quality.
Of course, our quality management system is certified by anindependent authority in accordance with EN ISO 9001.
IDS – Integration at its very best
The Siemens Integrated Drive Systems (IDS) solution offers perfectly matched drive components with which you can meet your requirements. The drive components reveal their true strengths as an integrated drive system over the full range from engineering and commissioning through to operation: Integrated system configuration is performed using the Drive Technology Configurator: Just select a motor and a converter and configure them with the SIZER for Siemens Drives configuring tool. The commissioning tools STARTER and SINAMICS Startdrive simultaneously integrate the motor data and facilitate efficient commissioning. Integrated drive systems are incorporated in the TIA Portal – this simplifies engineering, commissioning, and diagnostics.
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