Siemens SINAMICS S120 - BICO Interconnections; Binectors, Connectors

Fundamentals
4.3 BICO interconnections
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4.3
BICO interconnections
4.3.1
Binectors, Connectors
Description
Each drive unit contains a large number of connectable input and output variables and
internal control variables.
BICO technology (Binector Connector technology) allows the drive to be adapted to a wide
variety of requirements.
These parameters are identified accordingly in the parameter list or in the function diagrams.
Note
Further information
Detailed information on BICO technology and BICO connections can be found in Section
"Basics of the drive system" in the SINAMICS S120 Drive Functions Function Manual.
In Startdrive for S120, the parameterization is possible via:
● Parameter view
● Function view of a screen form
Binectors, BI: Binector input, BO: Binector output
A binector is a unitless digital (binary) signal that can assume a value of 0 or 1.
Binectors are subdivided into binector inputs (signal sink) and binector outputs (signal
source).
Binectors
Abbreviation
Symbol
Name
Description
BI Binector input
Binector Input
(signal sink)
Can be connected with a binector output as source.
BO Binector output
Binector Output
(signal source)
Can be used as a source for a binector input.
Connectors, CI: Connector input, CO: Connector output
A connector is a digital signal, e.g. in the 32-bit format. It can be used to emulate words (16
bits), double words (32 bits), or analog signals.
Connectors are subdivided into connector inputs (signal sink) and connector outputs (signal
source).