SINAMICS V20 Inverter 
A5E37281078-003, 05/2016 
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During operation and for a short time after switching-off the inverter, the marked surfaces of the inverter can 
reach a high temperature. Avoid coming into direct contact with these surfaces. 
The built-in Basic Operator Panel (BOP) 
 
Single press 
OFF1 stop reaction in HAND mode. 
 
This button is inactive if the inverter is configured for control from terminals or 
USS/MODBUS on RS485 (P0700=2 or P0700=5) in AUTO mode. 
Double press (< 2 s) 
or long press ( > 3 s) 
OFF2 stop reaction: the inverter allows the motor to coast to a standstill without using 
any ramp-down timings.  
 
Starts the inverter in HAND / JOG /AUTO mode. 
 
This button is inactive if the inverter is configured for control from terminals or USS/MODBUS on RS485 
(P0700=2 or P0700=5) in AUTO mode. 
 
Short press ( < 2 s)  •  Enters the parameter setting menu or moves to the next screen in the setup menu 
•  Restarts the digit by digit editing on the selected item 
•  Returns to the fault code display 
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  Press twice in digit by digit editing to discard change and return 
Long press ( > 2 s)  •  Returns to the status screen 
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Short press ( < 2 s)  •  Switches between status values 
•  Enters edit value mode or change to the next digit 
•  Clears faults 
•
  Returns to the fault code display 
Long press ( > 2 s)  •  Quick parameter number or value edit 
•
  Accesses fault information data 
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Press to switch between HAND (with hand icon) / JOG (with flashing hand icon) / AUTO (no icon) mode. 
Jog mode is only available if the motor is stopped. 
 
•  Moves the selection up through a menu, increases a value or a setpoint. 
•  Long press (>2 s) to quickly scroll up the values.