Siemens MC Drives, such as those in the SINAMICS series (which includes the ACX model), are highly versatile and can be configured for a wide range of applications. Configuration involves setting parameters that define how the drive operates, including how it controls the motor, responds to faults, and interacts with other devices.
: Users often encounter this requirement when working with TIA Portal V17 or newer, where the package is included in updates (e.g., Update 1 or 12) of the SINUMERIK MC toolbox. HSP (Hardware Support Packages) : Some drive-specific data sets are provided as preconfigured drive data sets siemensmcdrivesacxmodelconfiguration datapackage portable
Problem opening a project in TIA Portal – missing package files Siemens MC Drives, such as those in the
| Practice | Rationale | |----------|-----------| | (v1.0.0, v1.1.0) | Track changes: major = breaking change, minor = feature addition, patch = bugfix. | | Store in Git, not on C: | Enables diff, rollback, and collaboration. Use LFS for binary parts. | | Include a manifest file | A human-readable .txt or .md stating firmware version, compatibility range, and last validation date. | | Test in simulation before field deployment | Use SIMIT or Drive Simulation (part of Startdrive) to verify the package’s behavior without hardware risk. | | Add a checksum | Use MD5 or SHA256 to detect corruption before deployment. | | Separate safety from standard parameters | Safety data may need a different approval chain. Portable packages should allow bundling or referencing. | HSP (Hardware Support Packages) : Some drive-specific data
There are several ways to create a portable data package for the ACX drive:
Do use the standard “Save as” or “Archive”. Instead:
