4 Configuration and Project Engineering 
4.1 Creating the project configuration 
 
SINAMICS G120 as a Speed Axis on the S7-1500 
V1.0a, Entry ID: 78788716 
 
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No.  Action  Picture 
16.    The wizard is self-
explanatory.  
Enter your motor data here. 
Make sure that the same 
telegram as in the previous 
step is selected at this point. 
A summary is displayed 
before you complete the 
parameterization with 
“Finish”. This summary can 
be backed up using copy and 
paste. 
The parameterization in the application example is shown below: 
 
Drive setting: 
 IEC/NEMA mot stds: [0] IEC-Motor (50 Hz, SI units) 
 Power unit application: [0] Load duty cycle with high overload for vector drives 
 
Motor: 
 Motor type selection: [1] Induction motor (rotating) 
 Number of motors connected in parallel: 1 
 Rated motor voltage: 400 Vrms 
 Rated motor current: 0.56 Arms 
 Rated motor power: 18.00 kW 
 Rated motor power factor: 0.770 
 Rated motor frequency: 50.00 Hz 
 Rated motor speed: 1350.0 rpm 
 Motor cooling type: [0] Non-ventilated 
 
Motion control configuration: 
 PROFIdrive PZD telegram selection: [1] Standard telegram 1, PZD-2/2 
 Reference speed reference frequency: 3000.00 
 
Data sets: 
 DDS: 0 
 CDS: 0 
 
Open-loop/closed-loop control type: 
 Open-loop/closed-loop control operating mode: [0] U/f control with linear characteristic 
 
Defaults of the setpoints/command sources: 
 Macro drive unit: [7] Fieldbus with data set changeover 
 
Important parameters: 
 Current limit: 0.84 Arms 
 Minimum speed: 0.000 rpm 
 Maximum speed: 1500.000 rpm 
 Ramp-function generator ramp-up time: 0.000 s 
 Ramp-function generator ramp-down time: 0.000 s 
 OFF3 ramp-down time: 0.000 s 
 
Drive functions: 
 Motor data identification and rotating measurement: [0] Inhibited 
 Automatic calculation motor/control parameters: [1] Complete calculation