DC link components 
  8.1 Braking Module Booksize 
SINAMICS S120 Combi 
Manual, Edition 07/2012, 6SL3097-4AV00-0BP3 
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8.1.3.3  X21 digital inputs/outputs 
Table 8- 3  X21 digital inputs/outputs 
  Terminal  Designation 
1)
  Technical specifications 
1  DI low: enable Braking Module 
DI high: Inhibit/acknowledge 
Edge change high -> low: fault acknowledgement
DI low: braking resistor not activated manually 
DI high: Braking resistor controlled manually 
(quick discharge) 
2)
 
2 
If X21.1 and 2 are activated simultaneously, the 
Braking Module inhibit has priority. 
Voltage: -3 V to +30 V 
Typical current consumption:  
10 mA at 24 V DC 
Level (incl. ripple) 
High level: 15 V to 30 V 
Low level: -3 V to 5 V 
3  DO high: no prewarning 
DO low: Prewarning, disconnection imminent 
4  DO high: ready for operation, no fault 
DO low: Fault (1→0) 
5 
 
6 
Ground 
Max. load current per output: 100 mA 
Continued-short-circuit-proof 
Voltage: 24 V DC 
Max. connectable cross-section 1.5 mm
2 
Type: Screw terminal 1 (see Chapter "Control cabinet installation and EMC / connection system") 
1)  DI: digital input; DO: digital output; M: Electronics ground 
2)  The fast discharge function is used for discharging the capacitors in the DC link after interruption of the line supply and 
may be used a maximum of 1-2 times per week. 
Terminal X21.1 - inhibit/acknowledge 
Applying a high signal to terminal X21.1 inhibits the Braking Module. On a falling edge, 
pending error signals are acknowledged. 
Terminal X21.3 - prewarning 
When a prewarning is sent, disconnection of the braking module is imminent. 
This may be due to the following causes: 
●  The temperature of the Braking Module is 80% of the maximum value. 
●  80% of the maximum ON time of the braking resistor has been reached (I2t monitoring). 
●  80% of the maximum braking energy of the braking resistor has been reached. 
●  An incorrect braking resistor is connected (only braking resistors approved by Siemens 
for this component are identified automatically). 
Terminal X21.4 - fault 
In the event of an overtemperature, the error cannot be acknowledged until after a cooling 
phase.