Decoding the Sinamics S120 AC Drive: A Comprehensive List of Abbreviations

In the world of AC drives, technical jargon and abbreviations are often used to describe complex functions and features. This can sometimes make it difficult for users to understand the full capabilities of their devices. In this blog post, we aim to demystify some of the abbreviations used in the context of the Sinamics S120 AC Drive, helping you understand your device better.

Abbreviations and Their Meanings

Here are some of the abbreviations used in the Sinamics family of drives, along with their meanings:

• A: Alarm
• AC: Alternating Current
• ADC: Analog Digital Converter
• AI: Analog Input
• AIM: Active Interface Module
• ALM: Active Line Module
• AO: Analog Output
• AOP: Advanced Operator Panel
• APC: Advanced Positioning Control
• AR: Automatic Restart
• ASC: Armature Short-Circuit
• ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange
• AS-i: AS-Interface (Actuator Sensor Interface)
• ASM: Asynchronmotor
• AVS: Active Vibration Suppression
• B:
• BB: Betriebsbedingung
• BERO: Contactless proximity switch
• BI: Binector Input
• BIA: Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut für Arbeitssicherheit (BG Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• BICO: Binector Connector Technology
• BLM: Basic Line Module
• BO: Binector Output
• BOP: Basic operator panel
• C: Capacitance
• CAN: Controller Area Network
• CBC: Communication Board CAN
• CBE: Communication Board Ethernet
• CD: Compact Disc
• CDS: Command Data Set
• CF Card: CompactFlash Card
• CI: Connector Input
• CLC: Clearance Control
• CNC: Computerized Numerical Control
• CO: Connector Output
• CO/BO: Connector Output/Binector Output
• COB-ID: CAN Object-Identification
• CoL: Certificate of License
• COM: Common contact of a change-over relay
• COMM: Commissioning
• CP: Communication Processor
• CPU: Central Processing Unit
• CRC: Cyclic Redundancy Check
• CSM: Control Supply Module
• CU: Control Unit
• CUA: Control Unit Adapter
• CUD: Control Unit DC
• DAC: Digital Analog Converter
• DC: Direct Current
• DCB: Drive Control Block
• DCBRK: DC Brake
• DCC: Drive Control Chart
• DCN: Direct Current Negative
• DCP: Direct Current Positive
• DDC: Dynamic Drive Control
• DDS: Drive Data Set
• DI: Digital Input
• DI/DO: Digital Input/Digital Output
• DMC: DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module Cabinet
• DME: DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module External
• DMM: Double Motor Module
• DO: Digital Output
• DO: Drive Object
• DP: Decentralized Peripherals
• DPRAM: Dual Ported Random Access Memory
• DQ: DRIVE-CLiQ
• DRAM: Dynamic Random Access Memory
• DRIVE-CLiQ: Drive Component Link with IQ
• DSC: Dynamic Servo Control
• DSM: Double submodule
• DTC: Digital Time Clock
• EASC: External Armature Short-Circuit
• EDS: Encoder Data Set
• EEPROM: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
• EGB: Electrostatic sensitive devices
• EIP: EtherNet Industrial Protocol (real-time Ethernet)
• ELCB: Residual current operated circuit breaker
• ELP: Ground-fault monitoring
• EMC: Electromagnetic compatibility
• EMF: Electromotive force
• EMK: Electromotive force
• EMV: Electromagnetic compatibility
• EN: European standard
• EnDat: Encoder interface
• EP: Pulse enable
• EPOS: Basic positioner
• ES: Engineering system
• ESB: Equivalent circuit diagram
• ESD: Electrostatic sensitive devices
• ESM: Essential service mode
• ESR: Extended stop and retract
• F: Fault
• FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
• FBLOCKS: Free function blocks
• FCC: Function control chart
• FCC: Flux current control
• FD: Function diagram
• F-DI: Fail-safe digital input
• F-DO: Fail-safe digital output
• FEPROM: Non-volatile write and read memory
• FG: Function generator
• FI: Fault current
• FOC: Fiber-optic cable
• FP: Function diagram
• FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array
• FW: Firmware
• GB: Gigabyte
• GC: Global control telegram (broadcast telegram)
• GND: Reference potential for all signal and operating voltages, usually defined as 0 V (also referred to as M)
• GSD: Generic Station Description: Describes the features of a PROFIBUS slave
• GSV: Gate supply voltage
• GUID: Globally Unique Identifier
• HF: High frequency
• HFD: Radio frequency reactor
• HLA: Hydraulic linear actuator
• HLG: Ramp-function generator
• HM: Hydraulic Module
• HMI: Human Machine Interface
• HTL: Logic with high interference threshold
• HW: Hardware
• i. V.: Under development: This property is currently not available
• I/O: Input/output
• I2C: Internal serial data bus
• IASC: Internal armature short-circuit
• IBN: Commissioning
• ID: Identification
• IE: Industrial Ethernet
• IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission
• IF: Interface
• IGBT: Insulated gate bipolar transistor
• IGCT: Semiconductor power switch with integrated control electrode
• IL: Pulse suppression
• IP: Internet Protocol
• IPO: Interpolator
• IT: Non-grounded three-phase line supply
• IVP: Internal voltage protection
• JOG: Jogging
• KDV: Data cross-check
• KHP: Know-how protection
• KIP: Kinetic buffering
• Kp: Proportional gain
• KTY84-130: Temperature sensor
• L: Symbol for inductance
• LED: Light emitting diode
• LIN: Linear motor
• LR: Position controller
• LSB: Least significant bit
• LSC: Line-side converter
• LSS: Line-side switch
• LU: Length unit
• LWL: Fiber-optic cable
• M: Symbol for torque
• M: Reference potential for all signal and operating voltages, usually defined as 0 V (also referred to as GND)
• MB: Megabyte
• MCC: Motion Control Chart
• MDI: Manual data input
• MDS: Motor data set
• MLFB: Machine-readable product code
• MM: Motor Module
• MMC: Man-machine communication
• MMC: Micro memory card
• MSB: Most significant bit
• MSC: Motor-side converter
• MSCY_C1: Cyclic communication between master (class 1) and slave
• MSR: Motor-side converter
• MT: Probe
• N. C.: Not connected
• NAMUR: Standardization association for measurement and control in chemical industries
• NC: NC contact
• NC: Numerical control
• NEMA: Standardization association in USA (United States of America)
• NM: Zero mark
• NO: NO contact
• NSR: Line-side converter
• NTP: Standard for synchronization of the time of day
• NVRAM: Non-volatile read/write memory
• OA: Software component which provides additional functions for the SINAMICS drive system
• OAIF: Version of the SINAMICS firmware as of which the OA application can be used
• OASP: Expands the commissioning tool by the corresponding OA application
• OC: Operation condition
• OCC: One-cable technology
• OEM: Original equipment manufacturer
• OLP: Bus connector for fiber-optic cable
• OMI: Option Module Interface
• p: Adjustable parameters
• P1: CPU 1
• P2: CPU 2
• PB: PROFIBUS
• PcCtrl: Master control
• PD: PROFIdrive
• PDC: Precision Drive Control
• PDS: Power unit data set
• PDS: Drive system
• PE: Protective ground
• PELV: Safety extra-low voltage
• PFH: Probability of dangerous failure per hour
• PG: Programming device
• PI: Proportional integral
• PID: Proportional integral differential
• PLC: Programmable logic controller
• PLL: Phase-locked loop
• PM: Power Module
• PMI: Power Module Interface
• PMSM: Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
• PN: PROFINET
• PNO: PROFIBUS user organization
• PPI: Point-to-point interface
• PRBS: White noise
• PROFIBUS: Serial data bus
• PS: Power supply
• PSA: Power Stack Adapter
• PT1000: Temperature sensor
• PTC: Positive temperature coefficient
• PTP: Point-to-point
• PWM: Pulse width modulation
• PZD: Process data
• Q: Display parameters (read-only)
• RAM: Memory for reading and writing
• RCCB: Residual current operated circuit breaker
• RCD: Residual current device
• RCM: Residual current monitor
• REL: Reluctance motor textile
• RESM: Synchronous reluctance motor
• RFG: Ramp-function generator
• RJ45: Term for an 8-pin socket system for data transmission with shielded or non-shielded multi-wire copper cables
• RKA: Cooling unit
• RLM: Renewable Line Module
• RO: Read only
• ROM: Read-only memory
• RPDO: Receive Process Data Object
• RS232: Interface standard for cable-connected serial data transmission between a sender and receiver (also known as EIA232)
• RS485: Interface standard for a cable-connected differential, parallel, and/or serial bus system (data transmission between a number of senders and receivers, also known as EIA485)
• RTC: Real-time clock
• RZA: Space-vector approximation
• S1: Continuous operation
• S3: Intermittent duty
• SAM: Safe acceleration monitoring
• SBC: Safe brake control
• SBH: Safe operating stop
• SBR: Safe brake ramp monitoring
• SBT: Safe brake test
• SCA: Safe cam
• SCC: Safety Control Channel
• SCSE: Single-channel safety encoder
• SD Card: Secure digital memory card
• SDC: Standard Drive Control
• SDI: Safe motion direction
• SE: Safe software limit switch
• SESM: Separately excited synchronous motor
• SG: Safely limited speed
• SGA: Safety-related output
• SGE: Safety-related input
• SH: Safe stop
• SI: Safety Integrated
• SIC: Safety Info Channel
• SIL: Safety Integrity Level
• SITOP: Siemens power supply system
• SLA: Safely limited acceleration
• SLM: Smart Line Module
• SLP: Safely Limited Position
• SLS: Safely limited speed
• SLVC: Sensorless vector control
• SM: Sensor Module
• SMC: Sensor Module Cabinet
• SME: Sensor Module External
• SMI: SINAMICS Sensor Module Integrated
• SMM: Single Motor Module
• SN: Safe software cam
• SOS: Safe operating stop
• SP: Service pack
• SP: Safe position
• SPC: Setpoint channel
• SPI: Serial peripheral interface
• SPS: Programmable logic controller
• SS1: Safe Stop 1 (time-monitored, ramp-monitored)
• SS1E: Safe Stop 1 with external stop
• SS2: Safe Stop 2
• SS2E: Safe Stop 2 with external stop
• SSI: Synchronous serial interface
• SSL: Encryption protocol for secure data transfer (new TLS)
• SSM: Safe feedback from speed monitor
• SSP: SINAMICS support package
• STO: Safe torque off
• STW: Control word
• T: Terminal Board
• TB: Terminal Board
• TEC: Software component which is installed as an additional technology package and which expands the functionality of SINAMICS (previously OA application)
• TIA: Totally Integrated Automation
• TLS: Encryption protocol for secure data transfer (previously SSL)
• TM: Terminal Module
• TN: Grounded three-phase line supply
• Tn: Integral time
• TPDO: Transmit Process Data Object
• TSN: Time-Sensitive Networking
• TT: Grounded three-phase line supply
• TTL: Transistor-transistor logic
• Tv: Rate time
• U: Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
• UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
• UPS: Uninterruptible power supply
• USV: Uninterruptible power supply
• UTC: Universal time coordinated
• V: Vector control
• VC: Vector control
• Vdc: DC link voltage
• VdcN: Partial DC link voltage negative
• VdcP: Partial DC link voltage positive
• VDE: Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker [Association of German Electrical Engineers]
• VDI: Verein Deutscher Ingenieure [Association of German Engineers]
• VPM: Voltage Protection Module
• Vpp: Volt peak to peak
• VSM: Voltage Sensing Module
• W: Automatic restart
• WEA: Wiedereinschaltautomatik
• WZM: Machine tool
• X: Extensible markup language (standard language for Web publishing and document management)
• XML: Extensible Markup Language
• Z: DC link
• ZK: Zwischenkreis

Conclusion

Understanding these abbreviations can help you better understand the features and capabilities of your Sinamics S120 AC Drive. Whether you're a technician, engineer, or end-user, this knowledge can help you make the most of your device and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.