SINAMICS V20 Inverter

Running the inverter in motor staging mode

Running the inverter in motor staging mode

Functionality
Motor staging allows the control of up to 2 additional staged pumps or fans, based on a PID
control system. The complete system consists of one pump controlled by the inverter and up
to 2 further pumps / fans controlled from contactors or motor starters. The contactors or motor
starter are controlled by digital outputs from the inverter.
The diagram below shows a typical pumping system.

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Running the inverter in motor staging mode

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Running the inverter in motor staging mode

Setting parameters
Parameter

Function

Setting

P2370[0...2]

Motor staging stop mode

This parameter selects stop mode for external motors when

motor staging is in use.
= 0: Normal stop (factory default)
= 1: Sequence stop

P2371[0...2]

Motor staging configuration

This parameter selects configuration of external motors (M1,

M2) used for motor staging feature.
= 0: Motor staging disabled
= 1: M1 = 1 x MV, M2 = Not fitted
= 2: M1 = 1 x MV, M2 = 1 x MV
= 3: M1 = 1 x MV, M2 = 2 x MV

P2372[0...2]

Motor staging cycling

This parameter enables motor cycling for the motor staging

feature.
= 0: Disabled (factory default)
= 1: Enabled

P2373[0...2]

Motor staging hysteresis [%]

P2373 as a percentage of PID setpoint that PID error P2273

must be exceeded before staging delay starts.
Range: 0.0 to 200.0 (factory default: 20.0)

P2374[0...2]

Motor staging delay [s]

This parameter defines the time that PID error P2273 must
exceed motor staging hysteresis P2373 before staging occurs.
Range: 0 to 650 (factory default: 30)

P2375[0...2]

Motor destaging delay [s]

This parameter defines the time that PID error P2273 must
exceed motor staging hysteresis P2373 before destaging
occurs.
Range: 0 to 650 (factory default: 30)

P2376[0...2]

Motor staging delay override [%]

P2376 as a percentage of PID setpoint. When the PID error

P2273 exceeds this value, a motor is staged / destaged
irrespective of the delay timers.
Range: 0.0 to 200.0 (factory default: 25.0)
Note: The value of this parameter must always be larger than
staging hysteresis P2373.

P2377[0...2]

Motor staging lockout timer [s]

This parameter defines the time for which delay override is

prevented after a motor has been staged or destaged.
Range: 0 to 650 (factory default: 30)

P2378[0...2]

Motor staging frequency f_st [%]

This parameter sets the frequency at which the digital output is

switched during a (de) staging event, as the inverter ramps from
maximum to minimum frequency (or vice versa).
Range: 0.0 to 120.0 (factory default: 50.0)

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Running the inverter in motor staging mode

Parameter

Function

Setting

r2379.0...1

CO / BO: Motor staging status word

This parameter displays output word from the motor staging

feature that allows external connections to be made.
Bit 00: Start motor 1 (yes for 1, no for 0)
Bit 01: Start motor 2 (yes for 1, no for 0)

P2380[0...2]

Motor staging hours run [h]

This parameter displays hours run for external motors.

Index:
[0]: Motor 1 hrs run
[1]: Motor 2 hrs run
[2]: Not used
Range: 0.0 to 4294967295 (factory default: 0.0)

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