1FT7 Synchronous Motors 
Configuration Manual, (PFT7S) 01/2009, 6SN1197-0AD13-0BP2 
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Motor components 
5
5.1  Thermal motor protection 
A temperature-dependent resistor is integrated as temperature sensor to monitor the motor 
temperature.   
The sensor is evaluated in the inverter whose closed-loop control takes into account the 
temperature characteristic of the motor winding. When a fault occurs, an appropriate 
message is output at the drive converter. When the motor temperature increases, a 
message "Alarm motor overtemperature" is output; this must be externally evaluated. If this 
signal is ignored, the drive converter shuts down with the appropriate fault message after a 
preset time period or when the motor limiting temperature or the shutdown temperature is 
exceeded. 
 
CAUTION 
 
The integrated temperature sensor only protects the synchronous motors to a certain extent 
against overloads 
Shaft heights 36 and 48 up to 2 ∙ I
0 (60 K)
 and speed ≠ 0 
from shaft height 63: up to 3 ∙ I
0 (60 K)
 and speed ≠ 0 
For load applications that are critical from a thermal perspective, e.g. overload when the 
motor is stationary or an overload of M
max
 longer than 4 s, adequate protection is no longer 
available. The "thermal motor model i
2
t monitoring" function must be activated in the 
converter. 
 
The temperature sensor is part of a SELV circuit, which can be destroyed if high voltage is 
applied. The temperature sensor is designed so that the DIN/EN requirement for "protective 
separation" is fulfilled.