: This file is part of the SINUMERIK MC STEP 7 Toolbox (or SINAMICS Startdrive) appropriate for your TIA Portal version.
: The software model that explicitly handles configuration metrics like standard parameter mapping, Bienes-and-Coon (BICO) interconnections, encoder types, and physical axis constraints.
When performing automated backups via TIA Portal or an unexpected system restore, ensure that the entire configuration data package container is uploaded cleanly. Partial uploads can lead to corrupted parameter datasets, preventing the drive from booting past initialization. Utilize TIA Portal Openness for Automation
According to Siemens technical forums , this component is fundamentally part of the software. : This file is part of the SINUMERIK
TIA Portal Openness allows automated scripts (written in C# or Python) to generate or manipulate these configuration packages programmatically. Inside the Container: What Data Does It Hold?
Startdrive operates in two modes: (connected to the drive) or Offline (creating a configuration package). The offline project can be saved and later deployed to other drives, ensuring consistent configuration.
: The project contains drive configurations (like a SINAMICS G120 or S120) that require the Startdrive add-on. Partial uploads can lead to corrupted parameter datasets,
If you’ve ever ventured into the deep directories of a TIA Portal project or unpacked a Sinamics firmware update, you’ve likely stumbled upon a file path that looks like it was generated by a cat walking across a keyboard.
BICO allows engineers to adapt the drive to various application requirements without custom programming. For example, you can interconnect a digital input (BI) to a specific drive function (BO) using BICO parameters. The process is similar to Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming, where you interconnect functional blocks within the drive.
Problem opening a project in TIA Portal – missing package files Inside the Container: What Data Does It Hold
or even a legacy third-party system, without rewriting core logic. Facilitate "Digital Twin" Workflows : These configuration models are central to tools like SINAMICS Startdrive TIA Selection Tool
If you are seeing this name in an error message (e.g., "Installation required" or "Missing product"), it means your project contains drive hardware that your current TIA Portal installation does not recognize. To resolve this:
| Component | Description | | :--- | :--- | | | Basic hardware identification: Order number of the drive unit, power unit, and Control Unit (CU320-2, CU310-2). | | Parameter List ( .acx ) | A flattened or structured list of all drive parameters (p-numbers and r-numbers). For example, p1300 (Control mode) or p1520 (Torque limits). | | Communication Mapping ( .dft ) | Defines how process data words (PZD) map between the drive and the controller. This is critical for PROFIdrive telegrams (e.g., Telegram 1, 5, 7, 9, 105). | | Firmware and Safety ( .edz ) | Links to the required SINAMICS firmware and Safety Integrated configurations (STO, SS1, SLS). | | Topology ( .tpl ) | In multi-axis systems (e.g., S120 with a 32-axis line-up), this describes which motor module is connected to which drive slot. |
The term "deep features" could imply advanced functionalities or attributes of the drive configuration, such as:
: Specifies that the data belongs to the drive system layer rather than the PLC logic or HMI visualization layers.