Expert Functions
5.8 Triggering of a brake
Connection of the SINAMICS S120 to the Technology CPU
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Procedure
1. Switch to the "Motor holding brake" dialog box in the configuration wizard and activate the
following functions there:
– "Motor holding brake acc. to sequential control"
– "Extended brake control"
2. Further configuring of the drive is made as described in the "Commissioning (Page 15)"
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apter of this product information.
Note
You must select the "Motor holding brake acc. to sequential control, brake connection via
BICO interconnection" option if an external motor holding brake is to be used, and the
specified digital contacts in the motor connection terminals X1 or X2 of the motor module
are not to be used. The external holding brake will then be controlled via free digital
outputs. This means that there will be no automatic check to see if a motor holding brake
is present.