Commissioning with Startdrive 
Commissioning Manual, (IH3), 07/2016, 6SL3097-4AA10-0BP0 
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Requirements for commissioning 
The following are necessary for commissioning a SINAMICS S drive system: 
●  A programming device (PG/PC) 
●  Startdrive commissioning tool 
●  A communication interface, e.g. PROFINET, Ethernet 
●  Completely wired-up drive line-up (see the SINAMICS S120 Manual) 
A configuration example with booksize components and PROFINET communication is 
shown in the following diagram: 
 
Figure 3-1  Component configuration (example)