SINAMICS S120 automation components
2.7 SINAMICS Support Packages
Connection of the SINAMICS S120 to the Technology CPU
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2.7 SINAMICS Support Packages
Definition of the SINAMICS Support Package
S7 Technology features the integrated STARTER commissioning tool which supports the
use of SINAMICS Support Packages (SSP) as of V4.1 SP2. This allows users to make new
drive firmware versions known to an existing STARTER/S7-Technology version without
having to carry out a new installation and without the drive being actually available.
To provide support for SINAMICS versions not included in the current
STARTER/S7 Technology version, you will have to install a SINAMICS Support Package.
SINAMICS Support Packages are available for download on the Product Support pages.
Users are informed of new SSPs in Product Support as soon as a new SINAMICS version
is released for delivery.
Note
The SSPs that exist at the time of the delivery release of S7 Technology are automatically
included in the S7 Technology installation.
Content of the SINAMICS Support Package
An SSP contains only description files of the devices and drive objects. Install an SSP to add
new drive objects and devices to an existing STARTER installation without modification of
the STARTER/S7-Technology software installation.
After having completed installation, you can configure all the functions of the new
SINAMICS version by means of the Expert list. All screens and wizards are available for
the functions which are downward compatible.
An SSP can contain the following items:
● New drive objects
● New device versions
● New and changed parameters in the Expert list
● New and revised faults, alarms and messages
● New and revised sequential parameterizations
● Expansions of the component catalog (new motors, encoders, DRIVE-CLiQ components)
● Expansion of the configuration catalog (SD)
● Revised Online Help files (parameter help, function charts)
When a new STARTER/S7-Technology version is created and delivered it contains all
released or compatible SSPs.