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sinamics S150 high performance enclosed drives

SINAMICS S150 NEMA and IEC enclosed drives

SINAMICS S150 is an enclosed air-cooled AC/AC variable speed drive ideal for high performance applications that require power regeneration back into the power supply system. They are particularly suitable for use in situations requiring strong demands on dynamics and speed accuracy, high-performance speed control, frequent braking cycles with high braking energies, and 4-quadrant operation. SINAMICS S150 cabinet units are available for the power range from 100 to 1500 Hp (75 to 1200 kW).

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Contents NEMA and IEC high performance enclosed drives

High-performance solutions for higher-horsepower single-motor applications

SINAMICS S150 regenerative drives are available in several configurations covering a broad range of voltages and power ratings, with a wide variety of standard options to adapt to industry and site-specific needs. The user-friendly AOP30 operator panel with graphical LCD and plain-text display provides easy commissioning and parameterization using interactive menus, and alarm and fault logs.

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Typical applications
Overview of strengths
Standards: overview of NEMA and IEC versions
Technical introduction
Downloads & support
Easy configuration & ordering

Typical applications SINAMICS S150 drives cover an amazingly wide scope of applications wherever the highest requirements are placed on processes regarding dynamic and reproducible operations. Below is a list of examples – by no means complete!

Pumping / ventilating / compressing

Continuous motion

Centrifugal pumps
•Radial/axial fans
Compressors
Eccentric worm pumps

Discontinuous motion

Hydraulic pumps
Dosing pumps

Moving

Continuous motion

Belt / roller / chain conveyors
Elevators
Gantry cranes
Cable winches
Ship drives
Cable railways
Container cranes
Mine hoists
Open cast mine excavators
Test stands

Discontinuous motion

Accelerating conveyors
Crosscutters
Roll changers

Processing

Continuous motion

Mills
Mixers
Kneaders
Crushers
Agitators
Centrifuges
Rotary furnaces
Extruders
Winders / unwinders
Leading / Following drives
Calenders
Mechanical presses
Printing machines

Discontinuous motion

•Single-axis motion control – positioning, path profiles

Overview of strengths SINAMICS S150 – precision high performance with energy-saving and line-friendly technology

Multifunctional

Wide power range from 50 to 1500 Hp (75 to 1200 kW)
Versatile for a wide range of applications
Adaptable to all requirements with an extensive option package
Available in both NEMA and IEC designs

Precise

High drive dynamics

DC link voltage of the SINAMICS S150 is controlled to maintain it at a constant level – decouples the motor from the effects of the line supply voltage
Controlled DC link voltage allows stable motor operation also on weak or fluctuating power supply systems, able to compensate for even severe voltage dips and sags
Optimized inverter functionality of the SINAMICS S150 allows high-precision closed-loop speed and torque control, with and without an encoder.
All components can be configured, programmed and put into operation without breaking the system – with the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) engineering platform

Efficient

Integral clean power filter technology with a THID of typically 3% or better, which meets the requirements of IEEE519-1992 under all operating conditions
By impressing almost sinusoidal line currents, the harmonic losses known from conventional drives in the line transformer, low-voltage distribution and line feeder cables are avoided
Adjustable input power factor at unity or controlled in the range 0.8 leading to 0.8 lagging
Energy Regeneration with Smart Infeed or Active Infeed
SINAMICS S150 can feed inductive or capacitive reactive current into the line supply over wide limits, allowing loads causing reactive power that are operating in parallel to be compensated, thus reducing expensive reactive power drawn from the public utility company

Standards SINAMICS S150 is offered in accordance with IEC or North American/NEMA standards. All versions/designs of SINAMICS S150 of a particular rating (IEC or NEMA) use identical drive electronics components – power module, CU320 controller and CompactFlash card, door mounted AOP30 operator panel and TM31 I/O module. Differences between the versions are found in the enclosure type and the power distribution/circuit components, as well as in the scope of auxiliary equipment included and excluded, and the range of available standard and custom options.

SINAMICS S150 NEMA enclosed high performance drives

SINAMICS S150 to NEMA standards

The NEMA versions are designed to meet the standards and codes applicable in North America. Since it bears the CE mark, it is also suitable for export to other regions.

Key features

Basic NEMA 1 enclosure, optional NEMA 1 filtered, or NEMA 12 ventilated
Optional UL listing

SINAMICS S150 enclosed high performance drives

SINAMICS S150 to IEC standards

The IEC version is offered in North America for customers who intend to export to other parts of the world. The IEC version is not suitable for installation in North America as it does not comply with NEC/CEC requirements.

Key features

IP20 enclosure, optional IP21, IP23, IP46, IP54

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Technology High performance regenerative enclosed drives

Basic ratings

Format	Enclosed cabinet drive, NEMA and IEC
Supply voltage / power range	3AC 380 – 480V ± 10% : 150 – 1,150 Hp (110 – 800 kW) 3AC 500 – 600V ± 10% : 100 – 1,250 Hp (75 – 1,200 kW)
Control methods	Vector control with and without encoder, servo control or V/Hz control
Communication	PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP, EtherNet/IP™, USS/Modbus RTU, BACnet MS/TP, CANopen
Features & functions	• Flying restart • Automatic restart • Technology controller • Free function blocks	• Kinetic buffering • BICO technology • Drive control chart (DCC)
Motor compatability	Induction, synchronous torque
Degree of protection	IP20, IP21 / IP23, IP43 / IP54
Commissioning / configuration tools	STARTER, SIZER, DT Configurator
Integrated safety technology	• Safe Torque Off • Safe Operating Stop • Safe Stop 1 • Safe Stop 2 • Safe Brake Control • Safely-Limited Speed	• Safe Brake Test • Safe Speed Monitor • Safe Direction • Safely-Limited Position • Safely Position
Standards compliance	UL/cUL 508A CE (EMC Directive No. 2004/108/EC, Low Voltage Directive No. 2006/95/EC and Machinery Directive No. 2006/42/EC for functional safety)

Application examples

SINAMICS S150 application examples

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