Fundamentals
3.3 BICO interconnections
Commissioning with Startdrive
64 Commissioning Manual, 11/2017, 6SL3097-4AA10-0BP1
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).
BI
Binector input
Binector Input
Can be connected with a binector output as source.
BO
Binector output
Binector Output
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).
CI
Connector input
Connector Input
Can be connected with a connector output as source.
CO
Connector output
Connector Output
Can be used as a source for a connector input.
Invalid BICO interconnections
If you click the icon , the message "Invalid BICO wiring" is displayed, which informs you
that there is invalid BICO wiring in the drive screen forms. You can call this symbol from the
symbol bar of the function view and the parameter view.