The self-commutating, pulsed infeed/regenerative unit uses IGBT technology and is equipped with a Clean Power Filter. This combination guarantees extremely line-friendly behavior which is characterized by the following:

• Negligible line harmonics as a result of the Clean Power Filter (<<1 %)
• The stringent limit values of IEEE 519 (2014) are complied with, without any exceptions. The total harmonic distortion factors of current THD(I) and voltage THD(U) are typically in the range of approx. 3 %.
• Regenerative feedback (four-quadrant operation)
• Tolerant to fluctuations in the line voltage
• Operation on weak line supplies
• Reactive power compensation is possible (inductive or capacitive)
• High drive dynamic performance

In addition, factors have been considered to ensure easy handling of the drive from the planning and design phase through to operation. These factors include:

• Compact, modular design with an optimum degree of service friendliness
• Straightforward configuring and commissioning thanks to assistance provided by the SIZER for Siemens Drives and STARTER tools
• Simple installation, as it is ready to be connected up
• Fast, menu-prompted commissioning with no complex parameterization
• Clear and convenient drive monitoring/diagnostics, commissioning and operation via a user-friendly graphical operator panel with measured values displayed in plain text or in a quasi-analog bar display.
• SINAMICS as an integral part of Totally Integrated Automation (TIA). The TIA concept offers an optimized range of products for automation and drive technology. This concept is characterized by configuration, communication, and data management that are consistent throughout the product range. SINAMICS is fully integrated in the TIA concept.
  Separate S7/PCS7 blocks and faceplates for WinCC are available.
• Integration in SIMATIC H systems via Y-Link
• SINAMICS Drive Control Chart (SINAMICS DCC)
  SINAMICS DCC is an additional tool for the easy configuration of process-oriented functions for SINAMICS. The block library encompasses a large selection of closed-loop, arithmetic and logic blocks, as well as a more comprehensive range of open-loop and closed-loop control functions. The user-friendly DCC editor enables easy graphics-based configuration, allows control loop structures to be clearly represented and provides a high degree of reusability of charts that have already been created. SINAMICS DCC is an add-on to the STARTER commissioning tool.