Function Manual

SIMATIC HMI
TP900
Operator Panel

Edition 10/2016 www.siemens.com

 Introduction 1

Safety notes 2

Description 3
Medium-voltage converters
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TP900 Function Manual 5
Installing software

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Table of contents

1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................7
1.1 About these instructions...........................................................................................................7
2 Safety notes..................................................................................................................................................9
3 Description..................................................................................................................................................11
3.1 TP900 operator panel............................................................................................................11
3.2 Screen display areas..............................................................................................................12
3.3 Color information ...................................................................................................................15
3.4 Setting the screen..................................................................................................................16
4 Screens......................................................................................................................................................17
4.1 Overview screen....................................................................................................................17
4.2 "Status" screen selection.......................................................................................................18
4.2.1 "DC Link" screen....................................................................................................................18
4.2.2 "Recooling Unit" screen.........................................................................................................19
4.2.3 "Power Cells" screen..............................................................................................................19
4.2.4 "Drive" screen........................................................................................................................20
4.2.5 "Infeed" screen.......................................................................................................................21
4.3 "Temperature" screen selection.............................................................................................22
4.3.1 "Temperature" screen............................................................................................................22
4.4 "Trace" screen selection........................................................................................................23
4.4.1 "Trace" screen........................................................................................................................23
4.5 "Fault/Alarm" screen selection...............................................................................................25
4.5.1 "Fault/Alarm" screen..............................................................................................................25
4.6 "Local Operation" screen selection........................................................................................26
4.6.1 "Speed control" screen...........................................................................................................26
4.6.2 "Parameters" screen..............................................................................................................27
4.6.3 "Expert" screen......................................................................................................................28
5 Installing software.......................................................................................................................................29
5.1 Setting up the operator panel.................................................................................................29
A Service & Support.......................................................................................................................................31
Index...........................................................................................................................................................33

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Introduction 1
1.1 About these instructions
These instructions describe the software and functions of the TP900 operator panel and how
to work with it.
These instruction are valid as of software version 1.9.9.2.
Keep these instructions for later use. Read these instructions before you work with the operator
panel and follow the instructions.
If you have suggestions for improving the document, please contact our Service Center.

Additional documents
Further information can be found in the following documentation:
● Converter operating instructions
● Converter List Manual

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1.1 About these instructions

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Safety notes 2
It is essential that you follow all the safety instructions listed in the converter operating
instructions, for your own safety, to protect other people and to avoid damage to property.
The product/system described in this documentation may only be operated by personnel
qualified for the specific task in accordance with the relevant documentation for the specific
task, in particular its warning notices and safety instructions. Because of their training and
experience, qualified personnel can recognize any risks involved with handling these products/
systems and avoid any possible dangers.
For your own personal safety and to prevent material damage when carrying out any work,
always observe the safety-relevant instructions and the following five safety rules according
to EN 50110‑1 "Working in a voltage-free state". Apply the five safety rules in the sequence
stated before starting work.

Five safety rules

1. Disconnect the system.
Also disconnect the auxiliary circuits, for example, anti-condensation heating.
2. Secure against reconnection.
3. Verify absence of operating voltage.
4. Ground and short-circuit.
5. Provide protection against adjacent live parts.
To energize the system, apply the measures in reverse order.

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Description 3
3.1 TP900 operator panel
The converter is operated and diagnosed using the operator panel.

Figure 3-1 Operator panel

The operator panel communicates with the drive via Ethernet.

The operator panel has the following functions:
● Touch-screen operation
● Screen saver
● Language switching
● Local operation
● TRACE function
● Display of converter faults and alarms
● Fault memory, can be read out via USB

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Description
3.2 Screen display areas

3.2 Screen display areas

The operator panel screen is divided into several areas. Not all areas are displayed depending
on the function.

① Header
② Configuration of the converter
③ Main contents area
④ Function keys
⑤ Navigation bar

Figure 3-2 Screen display areas

Header
● The top header line displays the current date and time. Time and date are regularly
synchronized with the converter. The time of the Control Unit is overwritten with the time
of the operator panel.
● The bottom header line displays the name of the currently selected screen.
● If you press the Settings button, the menu for setting the screen appears. You will find
information in Section "Setting the screen".

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3.2 Screen display areas

"Configuration of the converter" display

This area displays the configuration of the converter. Additional color information is provided
for the operating state of the drive. You will find information in Section "Color information".

A Single-circuit converter
B Double-circuit converter
① Circuit breaker
② Transformer
③ Drive comprising Basic Line Modules, Motor Modules, cooling unit
④ Motor

Figure 3-3 Configuration

Main contents area

This area displays the values and states of the converter. The following sections contain a
description of the display options.

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3.2 Screen display areas

Function keys
This area contains the buttons for controlling the operator panel and the converter.

The <Local> button switches the converter to local operation. Operator con‐
trol is enabled when the converter is in the "Ready for switch on" status. The
status display changes from "0" to "1".

To switch the converter back to "Remote operation", press the <Local> but‐
ton again. The status display changes to "0".

The <Power> button switches the converter in local operation to the "Oper‐
ation enabled" status. When the converter is in operation, the status display
changes from "0" to "1".

If you press the button again, the status changes to "0".

The converter is "Off and ready to switch on".

The <Acknowledge all> button resets the faults of all drive objects. Alarms
are hidden automatically. You do not have to acknowledge the alarms.
A Help screen is stored on some screens. The "i" button calls the Help
screen.

Navigation bar
You can call the individual functions in this area. You can find the description in the following
sections.

Button Display
Start page

Status This button calls the following status displays.

● DC link
● Recooling unit
● Power cells
● Drive
● Infeed 1
● Infeed 2 (for double-circuit converter)
Temperature This button displays the temperature of the converter.
Trace This button records the actual values.

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3.3 Color information

Button Display
Fault/Alarm This button calls the detailed fault and alarm messages of the converter.
Local operation This button controls the local operation of the converter. The following functions are
available:
● Speed controlled
● Parameters
● Expert

3.3 Color information

Additional information is displayed for some functions in the form of color fields. The color fields
have the following meanings:

Figure 3-4 Color information

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Description
3.4 Setting the screen

3.4 Setting the screen

Press the <Settings> button on the right side of the header.

Figure 3-5 Settings

The screen is divided into several areas:

● Screen
– <Calibrate>:
Parallax may occur on the touch screen depending on the mounting position and the
viewing angle. In order to avoid any resulting operating errors, you must calibrate the
touch screen when required.
Touch the middle of the calibration cross until it is displayed at the next position. The
calibration cross is displayed at four other positions. After you have touched the
calibration cross at all positions, touch the touch screen within the displayed time.
– <Clean Screen>:
You can clean the touch screen of the operator panel while it is switched on and a project
is running. After activation, the touch screen is locked for operation within the configured
interval. The interval for the lockout can be between 5 and 30 seconds. The time
remaining until the end of the lockout is displayed on a progress bar.
● Runtime Program
You can exit the current application with the <Exit>button.
● Brightness
Set the brightness of the screen between 20% and 100%.
● Language
Press the corresponding button to select the desired language.
● Close
The <Close> button closes the "Settings" screen.

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The following sections contain a description of the screens which you can call in the navigation
bar.

4.1 Overview screen

The "Overview" screen displays the following information:
● Actual values of the converter
● The current status of the converter.

Calling the screen

Press the "Home" symbol in the navigation bar.

Figure 4-1 "Overview" screen

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4.2 "Status" screen selection

4.2 "Status" screen selection

4.2.1 "DC Link" screen

The "DC Link" screen displays the following information:
● Actual values of the DC link
● The current status of the pre-charging unit.
● The current status of the transformer
● The VDC value

Calling the screen

Press the "Status" button in the navigation bar. Select the "DC Link" screen.

Figure 4-2 Example: "DC Link" screen, double-circuit

The following DC-link limit values are specified:

● The DC-link voltage (r3510) is shown as a bar.
● The DC-link overvoltage (r6631) is shown in red.
● The DC-link undervoltage (r6633) is shown in yellow.

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4.2 "Status" screen selection

4.2.2 "Recooling Unit" screen

The "Recooling Unit" screen displays the following information:
● The current values of the cooling system
● The current status of the pumps
● The current status of the deionizer
● The current status of the expansion tank

Calling the screen

Press the "Status" button in the navigation bar. Select the "Recooling Unit" screen.

Figure 4-3 Example: "Recooling Unit" screen, double-circuit

The following standard limit values are shown in red. They are fixed values on the screen, not
parameters.
● Water temperature: < 10° C, > 46° C. The value can be adapted to the specific project.
● Differential pressure: < 3 bar, > 4 bar
● Conductivity: < -1 μS/cm, > 1.2 μS/cm

4.2.3 "Power Cells" screen

The "Power Cells" screen displays the following information:
● The cell status
● The cell ID
The cell ID is required for resetting and repairing the cell bypass.

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4.2 "Status" screen selection

The cell status is displayed as follows:

Color Cell status

No color Not charged
Green Charged
Yellow Fault pending
Red Alarm pending
Pink Bridged (bypass)

Calling the screen

Press the "Status" button in the navigation bar. Select the "Power Cells" screen.

Figure 4-4 Example: "Power Cells" screen, double-circuit

4.2.4 "Drive" screen

The "Drive" screen displays the current status of the control bits. The bit values are displayed
as follows:
● High signal = green
● Low signal = white
This screen shows faults in the communication with the automation system. The
communication with the drive object (e.g. vector) is shown in the example.

Calling the screen

Press the <Status> button in the navigation bar. Select the "Drive" screen.

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4.2 "Status" screen selection

Figure 4-5 Example: "Drive" screen, single-circuit

Further information can be found in the List Manual of the converter, Chapter "PROFIdrive",
Section STW1, ZSW1.

4.2.5 "Infeed" screen

The "Infeed" screen displays the current status of the control bits. The bit values are displayed
as follows:
● High signal = green
● Low signal = white
This screen shows faults in the communication between the converter and the infeed.

Calling the screen

Press the <Status> button in the navigation bar. Select the "Infeed 1" screen for a single circuit
or the "Infeed 2" screen for a double circuit.

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4.3 "Temperature" screen selection

Figure 4-6 Example: "Infeed" screen, single-circuit

4.3 "Temperature" screen selection

4.3.1 "Temperature" screen

The "Temperature" screen displays the following information:
● All temperatures measured in the converter control cabinet
● Fan status during operation

Calling the screen

Press the "Temperature" button in the navigation bar.

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4.4 "Trace" screen selection

Figure 4-7 Example: "Temperature" screen, double-circuit converter

● When the fan is in operation, the color changes to green. Defective fans are displayed as
alarm text
● When the control cabinet temperature is exceeded, the control cabinet color changes to
yellow or red.
The limit values for the color change correspond to the alarm and fault values defined in
the converter software. The limit values are specified in the following parameters.
– Alarm value:
p6514
p4102 (if TM150 is used):
– Fault value:
r6516
p4102 (if TM150 is used):
The display does not contain any tolerances defined in the hysteresis parameter p6514[0].

4.4 "Trace" screen selection

4.4.1 "Trace" screen

The "Trace" screen offers the following options:
● You can track up to eight values.
● The scaling is adjusted automatically
● You can select values from a list of 12 predefined parameters

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4.4 "Trace" screen selection

Calling the screen

Press the <Trace> button in the navigation bar.

Figure 4-8 Example: "Trace" screen

Selecting values
Press the <Setpoints> button. The overview for selecting the trace signals appears. You can
select up to eight signals that you want to record.

Figure 4-9 Example: Selection of the trace signals

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4.5 "Fault/Alarm" screen selection

4.5 "Fault/Alarm" screen selection

4.5.1 "Fault/Alarm" screen

The "Fault/Alarm" screen displays the following information:
● Faults/alarms are displayed with the fault time, the fault number, the drive object and a fault
description.
● An alarm or fault is also displayed in the navigation bar in the "Fault/Alarm" field:
– A red square for an alarm
– A yellow square for a fault

Calling the screen

Press the <Fault/Alarm> button in the navigation bar.

① Fault display in the main contents area. A = Alarm, F = Fault

② Fault display in the navigation bar

Figure 4-10 Example: "Fault/Alarm" screen

You can find a description of the causes and the remedy for faults/alarms in the converter List
Manual.

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4.6 "Local Operation" screen selection

4.6 "Local Operation" screen selection

4.6.1 "Speed control" screen

You can change the speed of the motor during local operation in this screen.

Note
Enabling of the local operation
Local operation can only be enabled when the converter is not in operation.

Calling the screen

Press the <Local operation> button in the navigation bar. Select the "Speed Control" screen.

① Speed change through input with the keypad

② Step-by-step speed change with the arrow keys

Figure 4-11 Example: "Speed Control" screen

Changing the speed

1. Switch the converter on with the <Power> button.
2. Change the speed setpoint of the motor. The following options are available:
● Manual input via the keypad ①.
● Step-by-step with the arrow keys ②.
● The "0" button resets the speed setpoint to zero.
If the communication between the Control Unit and the operator panel is faulty, the converter
shuts down. A fault message is displayed in the "Overview" screen.

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4.6 "Local Operation" screen selection

Figure 4-12 Example: Communication fault display

4.6.2 "Parameters" screen

You can change individual parameters with this screen. The screen is password-protected:
● User: gh
● Password: 150

Note
Qualified personnel
The "Parameters" screen must only be used for the specific Qualified personnel task.
Observe the documentation to be used, particularly regarding the warning and safety
instructions. Qualified personnel are persons who, because of their training and experience,
can recognize risks when handling these products/systems and avoid possible hazards.

Calling the screen

Press the <Local operation> button in the navigation bar. Select the "Parameters" screen.

Figure 4-13 Example: "Parameters" screen

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4.6 "Local Operation" screen selection

Changing values
1. Select the desired value. Enter the value via the keypad.
2. Accept the changed value. Press the respective "Take over" button.

4.6.3 "Expert" screen

This screen is used for the configuration of the operator panel and for troubleshooting. The
"Expert" screen is intended for SIEMENS personnel only and is therefore password-protected.

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Installing software 5
5.1 Setting up the operator panel
To install the software of the operator panel, you require an SD card, e.g.
6AV2181-8XP00-0AX0. Order the SD card via the Industry Mall (https://
mall.industry.siemens.com/goos/WelcomePage.aspx?regionUrl=/&language=en).
The software for the operator panel is on the CompactFlash card supplied with the converter.
If you have to install the software for the operator panel, proceed as follows:
1. Copy the HMI software "HMI_software_GH150_V….zip" from the product documentation
CD of the converter to your PC.
2. Unpack the file on the SD card. The "SIMATIC.HMI" folder is displayed on the SD card.
3. Insert the SD card in the system slot ① of the operator panel.

① System slot
② Data slot

Figure 5-1 Card slots

4. Start the operator panel by switching on the power supply. The software is installed.
5. Confirm that you want the existing HMI project to be overwritten.
6. After completing the software installation, insert the SD card in the data slot ② of the
operator panel.

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Technical queries or additional information
If you have any technical queries or you require additional information, please contact
Technical Support (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/sc/2090).
Please have the following data ready:
● Type
● Serial number
You can find this data on the rating plate.

Contact person
If you wish to request on-site service or order spare parts, please contact your local office. This
office will contact the responsible service center on your behalf. You can find your contact
person in the relevant contact database:
www.siemens.com/yourcontact (www.siemens.com/yourcontact)

Siemens Support for on the move

You can obtain optimum support anywhere you go using the "Siemens Industry Online
Support” app. The app is available for Apple iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

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Index

" L
", 16 Language, 16
Local service, 31

A
Actual values, 18
M
Main contents area, 13
More information, 31
B
Brightness, 16
N
Navigation bar, 14
C
Cell ID, 19
Cell status, 19
O
Changing the speed, 26 Operating system, 16
Close, 16
Conductivity, 19
Configuration of the converter, 13 R
Current status, 18
Runtime, 16
Current status of the control bits, 20, 21
Current status of the deionizer, 19
Current status of the expansion tank, 19
Current status of the pumps, 19
S
Current values of the cooling system, 19 Screen, 16
SD card, 29
Spare parts, 31
D
DC-link overvoltage, 18
DC-link undervoltage, 18
T
Differential pressure, 19 Technical Support, 31
Temperature limit values, 23

F
Five safety rules, 9
V
Function keys, 14 VDC value, 18

H W
Header, 12 Water temperature, 19

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