Cabinet design and EMC   
13.9 Note on control cabinet cooling 
  SINAMICS S120 Combi 
256  Manual, Edition 07/2012, 6SL3097-4AV00-0BP3 
13.9  Note on control cabinet cooling 
13.9.1  General information 
The cabinet can be cooled, among others, by using:   
●  Filter fans 
●  Heat exchangers 
●  Refrigerators 
●  external air cooling 
The decision in favor of one of these methods will depend on the prevailing ambient 
conditions and the cooling power required. 
The air routing inside the control cabinet and the cooling clearances specified here, must be 
carefully observed. Other components or cables must not be installed/routed in these areas.  
 
CAUTION 
 
If you do not observe the guidelines for installing SINAMICS equipment in the cabinet, this 
can reduce the service life of the equipment and result in premature component failure. 
 
You must take into account the following specifications when installing a SINAMICS drive 
line-up: 
●  Ventilation clearance 
●  Wiring and cabling 
●  Air guidance, air-conditioner 
Table 13- 15  Ventilation clearances above and below the components 
Component  Order number  Clearance [mm] 
S120 Combi 3 axes Power Module  6SL3111-3VE2x-xxA0  80 
S120 Combi 4 axes Power Module  6SL3111-4VE2x-xxA0  80 
Motor Modules Booksize Compact  6SL3420-xTExx-xAAx  80 
Line filters  6SL3000-0BE21-6DA1  100 
Line reactors  6SL3100-0EE2x-xAA0  100 
Braking Module  6SL3100-1AE31-0AAx  80 
Control Supply Module  6SL3100-1DE22-0AAx  80 
SMC20  6SL3055-0AA00-5EAx  50 
DMC20  6SL3055-0AA00-6AAx  50 
Terminal Module TM54F  6SL3055-0AA00-3BAx  50