Power Module PM240 
Hardware Installation Manual, 07/2009, A5E00807525B AD 
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Introduction 
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The SINAMICS G120 range   
The SINAMICS G120 inverter has been designed for the accurate and efficient control of the 
speed and torque for three-phase motors. The SINAMICS G120 system comprises two basic 
modules, the Control Unit (CU) and the Power Module (PM). 
The Control Units are divided into the following: 
●  CU without fail-safe functions 
–  CU230P-2 HVAC for pump and fan applications with Modbus RTU interface 
–  CU230P-2 CAN for pump and fan applications with CANopen interface 
–  CU230P-2 DP for pump and fan applications with PROFIBUS DP interface 
–  CU240E economic version of the CU240 Control Units (e.g. less terminals, no 
encoder interface) 
–  CU240S standard version of the CU240 Control Units 
–  CU240S DP like CU240S plus PROFIBUS DP interface (PROFIdrive Profile V4.1) 
–  CU240S PN like CU240S plus PROFINET interface (PROFIdrive Profile V4.1) 
●  CU with fail-safe functions 
–  CU240S DP-F like CU240S DP plus integrated fail-safe functions 
–  CU240S PN-F like CU240S PN plus integrated fail-safe functions 
The Power Modules differ concerning the supply voltage and the way of realizing the motor 
braking function: 
●  PM240 Power Module with resistor braking and dc braking functions, supply voltage 
3 AC 400 V 
●  PM250 Power Module with regenerative braking function, supply voltage 3 AC 400 V 
●  PM260 Power Module with regenerative braking function, supply voltage 3 AC 690 V 
Control Units and Power Modules are allowed to be combined in any possible configuration. 
Exceptions: 
The CU230P-2 with firmware V4.2 can not be combined with PM240 FSGX or PM260. 
These combinations will be allowed with firmware V4.3. 
See the respective manual for specific functions and features.