SINAMICS G130

Drives chassis units

Operator-friendly and economic
in every phase of the product lifecycle

siemens.com/sinamics-g130

Answers for industry.

 SINAMICS –
the optimum drive for each and every task
The drives family for drive solutions that are fit for the future

Low voltage DC voltage Medium voltage

Basic General For basic servo For DC voltage For applications with
High Performance
Performance Performance applications applications high power ratings

G120C / G120P / GL150 / GM150 /

V20 G110D / G120D G130 / G150 G180 S110 S120 S150 DCM
G120 SM150 / SL150

0.12 – 15 kW 0.37 – 250 kW 0.75 – 7.5 kW 75 – 2.700 kW 2.2 – 6.600 kW 0.12 – 90 kW 0.12 – 4.500 kW 75 – 1.200 kW 6 kW – 3 MW 0.8 – 85 MW

Pumps, fans, Pumps, fans, com- Conveyor systems, Pumps, fans, Industry specific Single-axis Packaging, textile Test stands, Rolling mill drives, Pumps, fans, crushers,
compressors, pressors, conveyor single-axis conveyor belts, e.g. pumps, fans, positioning and printing cross cutters, wire drawing machines, rolling mill lines, mine
conveyor belts, systems, mixers, positioning compressors, compressors, applications in machines, machine centrifuges extruders, kneaders, hoist drives, excavators,
mixers, crushers, crushers, extruders, applications mixers, crushers, extruders, mixers, machinery and tools, plants, cable railways and lifts, test stands, ship’s
textile machines single-axis (G120D) extruders crushers, kneaders, plant building process lines and test stand drives drives, conveyor belts,
positioning centrifuges, rolling mills blast furnace blowers
applications (G120) separators

Common Engineering Tools:

DT Configurator – selection and configuration | SIZER – for simple planning and engineering | STARTER und Startdrive – for fast commisioning, optimizing and diagnostics*

*Exception: V20 – does not require a selection and configuration tool; G180 is commissioned using the IMS software (Inverter Management Software)

SINAMICS offers the optimum drive SINAMICS – can tackle any task SINAMICS G130 – maximum flexibility
through a modular concept
for each and every drive task – and •• Wide range of power ratings from
0.12 kW–120 MW With SINAMICS G130, machinery con-
all drives can be engineered, parame­- struction OEMs and plant construction
•• Both in low-voltage and medium- companies can enjoy the benefits of a
terized, commissioned and operated voltage versions modular drive system that permits indi­-
vidual and application-related solutions
in the same standard fashion. •• Standard, unified functionality by for the design and integration into the
using a common hardware and soft- electrical cabinet. This allows drive
ware platform solutions that are perfectly tailored to the
particular application to be implemented.
•• All drives are engineered in precisely
the same way using just two tools: SINAMICS G130 comprises two modular,
SIZER for engineering and STARTER for autonomous components:
parameterizing and commissioning •• Power Module, and
•• Control Unit
•• High degree of flexibility and the ability These two components can either be
to be combined mounted separately or as single unit.
Further, the drive system can be opti­m­-
ally adapted to the particular require-
ments as a result of many supplementary
electrical components and options.
Pre-defined interfaces simplify engineer­-
ing and commissioning.

2
 SINAMICS G130 –
the cost-reducing chassis unit
For pumps, fans, compressors, extruders and mixer drives

Power and voltage ranges

SINAMICS G130

380–480  V 110–560 kW

500–600  V 110–560 kW

660–690  V 75–800 kW

Quiet, compact, operator-friendly Low costs: line supply voltage is available at the motor
From planning to service terminals. As a consequence, it is possible
SINAMICS® G130 is the Siemens chassis- that the rated operating point of the driven
format solution for high-rating single- The SINAMICS G130 inverter has machine isn‘t reached – especially for
motor drives without regenerative been completely newly developed and machines with square-law load characteris-
feedback into the line supply. These are distinguishes itself as a result of its cost- tics. The alternative technique using block
predominantly applications that have effectiveness and simplicity in every phase puls­ing can achieve an output voltage of
square-law load torques, i.e. machines of the product lifecycle. This extends from up to 105 % of the line supply voltage – but
such as pumps, fans and compressors; planning and procurement through mount- with an extremely high harmonic compo-
but also constant-torque applications ing & installation and commissioning up to nent in the motor. The result: Considerable
such as extruders, mixers or crushers can day-to-day operation and service. harmon­ic losses in the motor and a signi-
be addressed. A new technical concept SINAMICS G130 offers an excellent price- ficantly poorer utilization when compared
makes these inverter chassis units performance ratio and can be integrated in to direct online operation. The SINAMICS
so unique. A modular mechanical design, any automation solution. G130 utilizes a technique that is absolutely
extremely low loss IGBT semiconductors unique in the marketplace. A technique
and an innovative cooling system. All of 97 % line supply voltage at the motor that combines the advantages of the two
these features make SINAMICS G130 the – without any secondary effects techniques mentioned above. The so-called
quietest and most compact inverter edge modulation with optimized pulse
chassis unit. The ready-to-connect drive Up until now, voltage-source DC link patterns means that 97% of the line supply
units are easy to operate, and service is inverters used two main techniques to voltage is available at the motor terminals
simple thanks to their transparent, modu- generate a variable output voltage. Each even under load – and more specifically,
lar design. of these techniques has its own specific without any secondary effects such as ext-
disadvantages: The so-called space vector remely high harmonics and supplementary
technique minimizes the harmonic content losses in the motor. The inverter losses are
in the motor current – and therefore also lower. This so-called edge modulation
the supplementary losses in the motor. is only available for Siemens inverters such
However, only a maximum of 92 % of the as the SINAMICS G130.

3
4
 SINAMICS G130 –
lower costs through simplicity itself

Integration into the plant: Fast commissioning and simple Consequentially favorably-priced:
Fast and reliable operation – without a Manual SINAMICS G130

Plant construction companies and panel A SINAMICS G130 is directly commission­ •• Low costs from planning through to
builders simply select the optimum ver- ed at the user-friendly AOP30 operator service
sion of the SINAMICS G130 – that can panel or – at the PC using the user-friendly •• Quiet and compact
be used globally – from the easy-to-use STARTER commissioning software. In •• Cost-saving: The drive system requires
catalog. The standard versions for all both of these cases commissioning is up to 50 % less energy
of the relevant voltage ranges and line extremely simple and doesn’t requi- •• Precise: For flexible adaptation to the
frequencies are available within a short re any long training times. With the process
time. The power ratings are graduated menu-prompted commissioning at the •• Straightforward: Standard and simple
according to user requirements and unit only a few parameters have to be operation
motor ratings so that the drives can be set. As a whole, the time required for •• Unique: 97 % line supply voltage at the
precisely dimensioned. The drive conver- installation and operation has been motor without any secondary effects
ters already have everything required so reduced to approx. 1/10; further it is no •• Also available as SINAMICS G150 cabinet
that they can be connected to grounded longer necessary to study Manuals – a unit
and non-grounded line supplies (TN, TT time consuming affair. And operation
and IT line supplies). And SINAMICS G130 is just as simple as commissioning. The
drives can be easily integrated into an au- straightforward operation helps to avoid
tomation solution through various analog operator errors. This in turn increases the
and digital interfaces. availability of the drive units and also the
productivity of the plant as a whole.

5
 SINAMICS G130 –
components and options

Flexible modular concept: SINAMICS G130:

Transparent and cost reducing Selection of options

A wide range of options means that •• Main switch and main contactors
SINAMICS G130 inverter chassis includ­ing line fuses
units can be precisely adapted to a •• Circuit-breaker
customer‘s requirements. By being able •• Line harmonics filter to limit harmonics
to flexibly adapt the drive unit to the to below the stringent limit values of
specific application avoids including IEEE519-1992
functions that aren‘t required. •• Radio interference suppression filter
•• Line reactors
•• Braking unit
•• Output reactors
•• dv/dt filter to limit voltage gradients
•• Sinusoidal filter
•• Emergency Stop functions
•• Thermal motor protection
•• Connection for external auxiliaries

6
 One system for all drives –
standard engineering

SIZER for Siemens Drives STARTER tool

Favorably-priced with system-based Minimizes time and costs: Faster commissioning:

flexibility SIZER for Siemens Drives STARTER tool
engineering tool
As a consequence of its unique standard The STARTER commissioning tool sup-
philosophy and operator control, the new The SIZER for Siemens Drives engineering ports you when parameterizing, com-
SINAMICS drive family – that has been tool decisively simplifies the engineering missioning, troubleshooting and when
completely newly developed – has the of low-voltage drive systems: Starting service is required. A real highlight:
potential to reduce costs! This means from your application, the tool supports Using STARTER, you can import all of the
that it is easy to learn – and what has you step-by-step when defining the me- relevant data from the electronic type
been learned can be directly applied to all chanical system as well as when selecting plates of the drive components. This
of the other drives. For instance, with the and dimensioning inverters, motors and speeds up parameterization, helps avoid
higher-level standard tools for engineer- gear units. The tool also allows additional possible incorrect entries and therefore
ing, configuring and commissioning. system components to be configured significantly reduces your costs. You can
The two tools – SIZER for Siemens Drives along with the open-loop/closed-loop check your parameterization and auto-
and STARTER – can run as autonomous control. matically optimize it using the integrated
Windows applications. Once the experi- test functions. Setpoints and actual
ence is gained with these tools, it can values can be traced and displayed in
also be used when engineering any of the and frequency domains. Further,
the other SINAMICS drive products. STARTER offers a graphic configuring
interface. This provides a good over-
view, simple handling and allows safety
acceptance reports to be automatically
generated.

7
 With variable speed –
SINAMICS G130 saves energy
Energy consumption

Mechanical flow
control

Energy saving

Energy consumption
using a drive to
control the flow

Flow rate

Saving instead of wasting: Saving in a double-digit percentage Reduces the stress on the plant and
Variable-speed operation range on the balance sheet

Still today, pumps and fans are frequently Inverter-based variable-speed drive Inverters avoid current peaks, torque
controlled using traditional control systems precisely adapt the power they surges as well as unfavorable operating
techniques. These have a decisive dis- draw to the actual operating point. This states. Not only this, they also reduce the
advantage: The motor permanently means that the motor only draws the stress on the complete mechanical trans-
operates at its rated speed – although power that is presently required. The mission line as a result of the soft start-
this is only infrequently required in power factor and efficiency remain al- ing and stopping. Mechanical controls
practice. The result: high energy loss in most constant. As a consequence energy are not required. The effect: Improved
partial load operation, e.g. for throttle savings of up to 60 % – and in extremes performance, lower maintenance costs
control. Variable-speed operation using cases even up to 70% – can be achieved and a longer lifetime. This reduces the
an inverter puts an end to this expensive when compared to a throttle-controlled level of stress on your plant as well as on
energy wastage. drive system. your balance sheet.
Optimizing the magnetic flux in the
motor also provides additional energy Ideal for applications without energy
saving. This is especially true for drives recovery
requiring low dynamic performance
– such as pumps and fans – where the With their rugged vector control
efficiency can be increased by an addi- SINAMICS G130 has been specifically
tional 10 % in partial-load operation. designed for drive applications without
energy recovery. A large proportion of
these are machines such as pumps,
fans and compressors – precisely those
applications with the highest energy-
saving potential.

8
 An investment that pays off –
SinaSave calculates the payback time

More on the subject of energy saving with SinaSave under: www.siemens.com/energysaving

Correct calculation using individual •• Efficiency of the pump or compressor, individual energy prices, also the poten-
data electrical efficiency and total efficiency tial for reducing energy costs. In order to
of the plant or system determine the payback time, the calcu-
Based on the energy costs saved and •• Number of working days and working lated, individual cost-saving potential is
the purchase and investment costs, shifts compared with the required investment
SinaSave calculates the payback time •• Pumping profile over the day and the costs. When analyzing the payback time,
of the inverter, which is frequently year SinaSave not only calculates the costs
just a few months. for the inverter itself, but also takes into
The optimum technology at the right account specific costs, e.g. for necessary
A handle on all factors price infrastructure-related measures, installa-
tion etc.
The SinaSave energy-saving program Based on the individual application and
takes into account all of the values load data that was entered, SinaSave More on the subject of energy saving
required for the calculation: determines the energy demands of the with SinaSave under:
•• Flow rate and delivery head for pumps inverter-fed variable-speed drive system www.siemens.com/energysaving
•• Mass flow and total differential as well as the energy requirement of the
pressure for fans reference system. The reference system
•• Specific density of the medium being control can use a throttle, a vane mecha-
pumped nism or pole changing motors. Bypass
operation can also be analyzed using
Sina Save. By comparing both drive sys-
tems, SinaSave determines the potential
for reducing energy usage and CO2 emis-
sions, and by taking into account

9
 SINAMICS G150 –
the compact cabinet unit

SINAMICS G150 is the ready-to-connect SINAMICS G150, Version A

inverter accommodated in a standard
electrical cabinet. These drives ad- Version A offers sufficient mounting
dress the same types of applications as space for all of the options that are avail-
SINAMICS G130. This means high-rating able. There are different versions
single-motor drives without energy so that the line supply and motor can
recovery – such as pumps, fans, com- either be connected at the top or bottom.
pressors, extruders, mixers and crushers. This results in a high degree of flexibility
With their standard design and standard when it comes to mounting the units.
dimensions these electrical cabinets can
be seam­lessly integrated into any plant
or system. They have been optimized
for low maintenance and have compact
dimensions. Further, they can be simply
and quickly installed and commissioned.
These drive units can be adapted to the
particular requirements using an exten-
sive range of options. They are available
with cabinet widths starting at 400 mm –
increasing in 200 mm steps. They can be
supplied in various degrees of protection
up to IP54 without the mounting foot-
print changing.

There are two versions:

10
 Service from Siemens:
You can depend on it!

SINAMICS G150, Version C From the hotline up to personal 24 hour

service
This is an especially space-saving version
for applications where the line supply Siemens offers perfect service worldwide.
connection components are accommo- We are there to help you – simply call the
dated in a central low-voltage distribu- hotline +49 (911) 895-7222. From fast
tion panel – which means that they don‘t information on a simple solution to your
have to be installed in the electrical cabi- problem up to qualified engineers for
net. Both versions have the user-friendly competent on-site service calls.
AOP30 operator panel as standard
mounted in the cabinet door.

SINAMICS G150 drives in standard

electrical cabinets are available in the
power range from 75 kW extending up
to 2700 kW.

11
 There’s more to it
www.siemens.com/ids

Discover in detail how

Integrated Drive Systems
boost your competitive
edge and improve
your time to profit.

Integrated
Drive Systems
to go: Visit our
mobile site!

Follow us on:
www.twitter.com/siemensindustry
www.youtube.com/siemens

Siemens AG Subject to change without prior notice The information provided in this brochure contains merely
Industry Sector Order No.: E20001-A100-P570-V3-X-7600 general descriptions or characteristics of performance
which in case of actual use do not always apply as
Drive Technologies DISPO 21503
described or which may change as a result of further
P.O. Box 48 48 SCHÖ/10809304 GD.LD.XX.LDNU.52.3.05 development of the products. An obligation to provide the
90327 NUREMBERG WS 09132.0 respective characteristics shall only exist if expressly
GERMANY Printed in Germany agreed in the terms of contract.
© Siemens AG 2013
All product designations may be trademarks or product
names of Siemens AG or supplier companies whose use by
third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights
of the owners