Technical data
  Basic functions 
  4.2 Homing 
Connection of the SINAMICS S120 to the Technology CPU 
Product Information, 09/2011, A5E00480378-04 
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Hardware configuration 
A typical application example is an encoder without zero mark evaluation. An external zero 
mark (Bero) is used in place of the encoder zero mark. To ensure short response times, it is 
read indirectly via the digital inputs of the CU320. The same signal is also evaluated via an 
integrated input on the Technology CPU. 
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Allocating the zero mark substitute signal to the digital input of the SINAMICS and inverting the 
selected digital inputs of the SINAMICS 
Assign the digital input of SINAMICS as a zero mark substitute signal as described in 
Section 4.2.3 Example of active homing with external zero mark only. 
If necessary, invert the input that was used to detect the zero mark substitute signal as 
described in section 4.2.3 Example of active homing with external zero mark only. 










