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One portfolio for all requirements –
from industrial to residential
The GP family includes variable speed
drives for all your installation needs – for
panel mounting with IP protection or for
wall mounting with IP or IP protection,
each with filter A or B. Variable speed drives
for wall mounting are ideal for the use in
harsh environments of up to  °C and don’t
require any additional measures. All variants
are supplied with a varnished printed circuit
board, making them even more resistant to
environmental influences. All this saves you
time and costs.
Easy installation and commissioning –
even in existing plants
A broad range of intelligent features makes
installation particularly flexible and straight-
forward. The control cable bonding and
fixing plate, included as standard, ensures
optimum bus communication and signals
cabling. Because it has no internal choke,
the GP weighs less than other drives and
can be easily mounted. Commissioning is
very easy thanks to integrated, application-
specific wizards and macros, the comprehen-
sive STARTER/Startdrive software, memory
card, USB interface and the Intelligent
Operator Panel (IOP--BT) with its easy-to-
read graphical display.
Versatile functions to increase
energy efficiency
The GP helps you significantly improve
energy efficiency throughout the entire
process chain. ECO mode, for example,
automatically optimizes the power usage
of the motor to suit the load. If the motor
runs at mains frequency for a preselected
period of time, the GP changes to bypass
mode and switches off. When the motor
needs to run below the mains frequency,
the drive automatically switches on again.
These intelligent controls help you save
even more energy and extend your devices’
service life. What’s more, the Low Harmonic
Technology used has a real power factor
of close to , so you experience minimal
apparent power. Again, this helps reduce
your electricity bills, year after year.
Make a sound investment decision
What makes the new GP a good invest-
ment choice? For one thing, its modular
concept reduces costs for logistics and
storage – if a component is worn or defecti-
ve, you can easily replace it and need not
exchange the entire variable speed drive.
The soft starts and stops, as well as the
minimized mains harmonics, reduce motor
wear, extending the service life of pumps
and fans. And because the GP prevents
torque and load surges, it helps protect the
entire system and limits repair and mainte-
nance costs. Last but not least, the achieved
efficiency of % and the energy savings
mean that the GP amortizes in just a
couple of months.
Choose a partner you can count on
Siemens is a byword for innovation, techno-
logy leadership and top quality. Benefit from
our decades of HVAC application expertise.
Put us to the test: Before you get started,
we’ll provide you with comprehensive soft-
ware and documentation to help you plan
and commission your plant and calculate
the harmonics. And after everything is up
and running, you can continue to count on
Siemens to provide rapid, knowledgeable
support – in many countries even  hours
a day,  days a week!
Who thought cutting costs
could be this easy?
Highlights
• Broad portfolio with state-
of-the-art technology
• Energy savings of up to
% when operating fans
and pumps
• Cost savings thanks to
easy installation and
commissioning
• Flexible and service-friendly
with modular design
• Investment protection due
to high reliability and long
service life
• Comprehensive software
and support from Siemens
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