Shawn Tierney meets up with Jackie Stokes of Siemens to learn how to commission VFDs using StartDrive in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog:

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The Automation Podcast, Episode 240 Show Notes: Special thanks to Jackie for coming back on the show, and to Siemens for sponsoring this episode so we could release it Ad Free! Below you’ll find the timestamps Shawn mentioned in the intro, and helpful links  Jackie provided: Timestamps

• G120: 9:39, 14:59
• G220: 28:09
• Ethernet/IP: 43:41
• Free Training: 47:59

Siemens VFD Links:

• SINAMICS StartDrive (within TIA Portal) for easy commissioning
• SINAMICS Low Voltage Drives website
• Resources for SINAMICS VFDs on EIP and integration with Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Resources for SINAMICS VFDs and High Performance drives
• Get started with TIA Portal. Free, one-day, virtual, instructor-led course
• Know Studio 5000 but not TIA Portal? Free, one-day, virtual, instructor-led course will guide you through TIA Portal, putting terms and practices into a familiar context
• Siemens documentation, technical support

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

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Shawn M Tierney
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