Online Siemens VFD training for SINAMICS G120, STARTER, TIA Portal drive commissioning, parameters, faults and PLC communication.
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This is a drive-engineering course centered on SINAMICS G120/G120C rather than a general PLC course. The objective is to understand how a VFD is selected, commissioned, commanded from local terminals or PLC networks, monitored through status words and diagnosed when the motor or communication does not behave as expected.
Motor nameplate data, quick commissioning, ramp times, limits, control mode and basic operator panel workflow.
Digital inputs, analog references, start/stop, direction, jog and fault-reset behavior.
Telegram concept, control/status words, speed setpoint/actual value, PROFINET mapping and Modbus RTU principles.
Drive fault history, permissives, motor protection, communication loss, restart strategy and safe troubleshooting.
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Commission a G120/G120C motor application and then control it from a PLC with start/stop, forward/reverse, speed reference, actual speed, current/torque monitoring, fault reset and communication-status diagnostics. Document the command/status mapping so another engineer can commission the same drive.
Motor nameplate data, quick commissioning, ramp times, limits, control mode and basic operator panel workflow.
Digital inputs, analog references, start/stop, direction, jog and fault-reset behavior.
Telegram concept, control/status words, speed setpoint/actual value, PROFINET mapping and Modbus RTU principles.
Drive fault history, permissives, motor protection, communication loss, restart strategy and safe troubleshooting.
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Verify supply, motor connection and nameplate data before parameter tuning. Drive behavior cannot be diagnosed reliably if the basic electrical and motor data are wrong.
Separate command source, setpoint source and drive state. Learn how control words, status words and actual values reveal whether a PLC command reached the drive and whether the drive accepted it.
Use fault history, inhibit conditions and communication diagnostics to distinguish local drive problems from PLC/network problems and to define a safe restart sequence.
Assessment is based on engineering evidence rather than screen screenshots alone. The learner should be able to explain the tag path, configuration choices, fault conditions and commissioning sequence for the project.
Hardware/software configuration, tag structure and documented parameters.
Online status, diagnostics, alarms/trends or device feedback relevant to this course.
A repeatable method for finding and correcting at least one realistic fault.
Separate motor, power, parameter and communication faults. Verify incoming power and motor wiring, then motor data and drive state, then command source/setpoint source, and finally PLC telegram/status-word mapping. This sequence prevents network debugging when the drive is actually inhibited by a local condition.
The subject is taught as an engineering workflow with configuration, practical operation, diagnostics and documentation. Learners can connect the focused skill to broader Softwell modules later without repeating the same generic syllabus on every page.
SINAMICS G120/G120C is the primary practical reference for commissioning, PLC communication and diagnostics.
Basic PLC knowledge helps for PROFINET/Modbus integration, but drive commissioning and local I/O concepts can be learned independently.
The command source determines start/stop/control commands; the setpoint source determines the speed or process reference. Both must be configured correctly.
Yes. PLC-drive integration includes command/status mapping, speed setpoint/actual value and fault/reset behavior.
By separating power/motor conditions, parameters, inhibit states and network communication before changing PLC logic.
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Content reviewed: 14 July 2026
