Operating instructions

Commissioning
5.2 STARTER commissioning tool
Drive converter cabinet units
Operating Instructions, 10/2008, A5E00288214A
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5.2 STARTER commissioning tool
Description
You can use the STARTER commissioning tool to configure and commission SINAMICS
drives and drive systems. The drive can be configured using the STARTER drive
configuration wizard.
Note
This chapter shows you how to carry out commissioning using STARTER. STARTER
features a comprehensive online help function, which provides detailed explanations of all
the processes and available system settings.
For this reason, this chapter only describes the individual commissioning steps.
Prerequisites for installing STARTER
Hardware requirements:
● PG or PC
● Pentium II 400 MHz (Windows 2000)
● Pentium III 500 MHz (Windows XP Professional)
● 512 MB main memory (1 GB recommended)
● 1024 x 768 pixel screen resolution
Software requirements for using STARTER without existing STEP7 installation:
● Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3, SP4
● Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
● Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1, SP2
● Internet Explorer V5.0.1 or higher
● Acrobat Reader V5.0 or higher is required to open the function diagrams in the online
help.
Note
If STARTER is used in combination with other STEP7 components, the prerequisites for the
S7 components shall apply.