Drive ES Basic provides the engineering tools for the new motion control functions - data
exchange broadcast, equidistance and isochronous operation with PROFIBUS DP.
The following commissioning tools are contained in Drive ES:
● STARTER Standalone for SINAMICS is not required and cannot be used in conjunction
with SIMOTION SCOUT because STARTER is integrated in SIMOTION SCOUT.
● SIMOCOM U for SIMODRIVE
● Drive Monitor for MASTERDRIVES
Note:
Drive ES Basic is within the scope of delivery for SCOUT and SCOUT Standalone.
13.7
Commissioning drives (STARTER)
STARTER supports simple and rapid commissioning, optimization, and diagnostics for all new-
generation Siemens drives with only one tool.
The STARTER drive/commissioning tool supports the following drives:
● SINAMICS
● MICROMASTER 420/430/440
● MICROMASTER 411 / COMBIMASTER 411
● COMBIMASTER
● ET200pro FC
● ET200S FC ICU24
The following variants are available:
● STARTER Standalone:
STARTER as commissioning tool for applications without SIMOTION, but with integration
of the new drives in SIMATIC S7. STARTER Standalone is not required in connection with
SIMOTION SCOUT and cannot be used.
● STARTER integrated in SIMOTION SCOUT:
For SIMOTION applications, SIMOTION SCOUT contains the entire functionality of
STARTER.
Performance characteristics:
● Wizards support new users by providing solution-oriented dialog guidance, whereby the
uniform graphics-based display facilitates understanding.
● However, experts are also able to access the individual parameters quickly.
Product combinations
13.7 Commissioning drives (STARTER)
SIMOTION SCOUT
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