Solid state drives (SSDs) have taken the IT world by storm. While PCs have traditionally always shipped with hard disk drives (HDDs), more and more now contain SSDs. As a result, shipment numbers of hard disk drives (HDDs) have been in steady decline since the advent of the SSD. Within two years, they will surpass […]
Drive Modules Add Wireless Commissioning
Siemens Sinamics G120 drive series now includes an option for wireless commissioning and service. The Smart Access module enables wireless connectivity of mobile devices such as tablets, smartphones and laptops over Wi-Fi to Sinamics G120 and Sinamics G120C drives. The Smart Access module setup requires only a few steps using a standard web browser and […]
SINAMICS V20 Smart Access
Rapid access to systems plays a critical role in their success. User frustration can quickly build if complexity or too much restriction exists about how machinery and equipment are accessed. The Siemens SINAMICS V20 Smart Access web server module solves this issue for SINAMICS V20 drives. It is designed to mount directly onto a drive, […]
Wall Mounts Simplify Drive Installation
Rugged kits save space, speed setup Wall-mounting kits for Siemens Sinamics G120C and G120 PM240-2 modular drives allow easy, fast installation of the drives. The low-cost kits conform to NEMA 1 and UL Type 1 standards for interior applications. These wall-mount kits are designed in accordance with UL 61800-5-1 standards for AC drives. Available in […]
Siemens Introduces NEMA 1 and UL Type 1 Wall-Mounting Kits for its G-Series Drive Platform
Low-cost kits allow easy-to-install, direct mounting of G120C Compact and G120 PM240-2 modular drive Siemens announced today the availability of wall-mounting kits for its Sinamics G120C and G120 PM240-2 modular drives. These low-cost kits allow easy, fast installation of the drives and conform to NEMA 1 and UL Type 1 standards for interior applications. These […]
From Rockwell® to Siemens: Making the Switch
A major soft drink maker reduced cost, complexity and downtime when it switched to Siemens PLC, HMI, drives and networking solutions. The syrup room is the heart of a beverage manufacturer’s facility. Operational efficiencies and performance directly impact success, so changes to syrup room automation are performed with extreme caution. When changes were needed, beverage […]
Firmware Brings Powerful New Features to the G120 Modular Drive
The latest firmware release for the G120 products, Version 4.7 SP6 HF1, brings a number of added features. Now available for download on SIOS, it includes three basic commissioning modes, 12 wizards and free G120C function blocks. Firmware version 4.7 supports more power modules as well as additional motors. PM330 FS JX Power Modules and […]
Drive System Trims Size, Simplifies Installation
Innovations in the Siemens SINAMICS S120 drive system expand its capabilities to the new booksize motor module series that provides a range of 3 to 30 Amps with overload capabilities of 300%. The SINAMICS S120 drive system is available in blocksize, booksize and chassis formats as well as cabinet units. The updated booksize C/D types […]
Industry Experts Converge at Manufacturing in America 2016
Convening in Detroit on March 23rd and 24th, Manufacturing in America brings together the world’s leading experts on the digitization in manufacturing—engineers, business leaders, educators, and policymakers—to discuss the latest in technology and automation expertise and how it is driving the American and global sectors forward. While digitalization continues to disrupt industries such as media, […]
Siemens offers Sinamics G120C Drives in New Smaller Frame Size AA (FSAA)
Siemens announced today immediate availability of its popular Sinamics G120C drive in AA size, which replaces the previous G120C frame size A in power ratings up to 2.2 kW (3 hp), including communication variants for USS, PROFIBUS, PROFINET and EtherNet/IP. Offering high power density in a smaller footprint, the new “tiny drive” offers fully compatible replacement […]
