Siemens S120 - 8 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (Preferable); Commissioning; Starter Commissioning Tool; General Information on STARTER

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8 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (preferable, if available)
The Computer programming is not available in all type of installations in dependence of SIEMENS
availability (required CFC v4.8 or higher)
8.1 COMMISSIONING
It is preferable and easier to perform the commissioning by PC using the software STARTER,
instead of set up the parameters from the operator panel. The STARTER software is available for
download for free from SIEMENS website (www.siemens.com) selecting AUTOMATION SERVICE
and SUPPORT.
You could register some problems during the access to functions or parameters below described,
caused by know-how protection activated
8.2 STARTER COMMISSIONING TOOL
The STARTER commissioning tool is used to parameterize and commission drive units from the SINAMICS
product family.
The STARTER commissioning tool can be used for the following activities:
 Commissioning
 Testing (via the control panel)
 Drive optimization
 Diagnostics
 Setting up and activating the safety functions
System prerequisites
You can find the system requirements for the STARTER commissioning tool in the "readme" file in the
STARTER installation directory.
8.2.1 General information on STARTER
Calling STARTER
1. In the Windows starting menu, call the menu command "Start > STARTER > STARTER or by
clicking the icon.
2. The STARTER’s main screen is structured in the following areas:
Figure 28 - STARTER: Structure screen
No.
Operating area
Description
1
Project navigator
This area displays the elements and objects that can be added to your
project.