Siemens SINAMICS G150 Operating Instructions Manual page 272

Operation
6.3 Basic information about the drive system
Digital signals, which can be connected freely by means of BICO parameters, are identified
by the prefix BI, BO, CI or CO in their parameter name. These parameters are identified
accordingly in the parameter list or in the function diagrams.
Note
The STARTER parameterization and commissioning tool is recommended when using BICO
technology.
Binectors, BI: binector input, BO: Binector output
A binector is a digital (binary) signal without a unit which can assume the value 0 or 1.
Binectors are subdivided into binector inputs (signal sink) and binector outputs (signal
source).
Table 6- 3
Connectors, CI: connector input, CO: Connector output
A connector is a digital signal e.g. in 32–bit format. It can be used to emulate words (16 bits),
double words (32 bits) or analog signals. Connectors are subdivided into connector inputs
(signal sink) and connector outputs (signal source).
The options for interconnecting connectors are restricted to ensure that performance is not
adversely affected.
Table 6- 4
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Binectors
Abbreviation and
symbol
Binector input
Binector Input
(signal sink)
Binector output
Binector output
(signal source)
Connectors
Abbreviation and
symbol
Connector input
Connector input
(signal sink)
Connector output
Connector output
(signal source)
Name
Can be interconnected to a binector output as
source.
The number of the binector output must be
entered as a parameter value.
Can be used as a source for a binector input.
Name
Can be interconnected to a connector output as
source.
The number of the connector output must be
entered as a parameter value.
Can be used as a source for a connector input.
Description
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Operating Instructions, 03/2012, A5E03263466A