Drive specs and what they mean for your panel
The Siemens 6SL3210-1KE14-3AP1 is a SINAMICS G120C compact drive rated for 1.5 kW output with a 150% overload capability for 3 seconds — that extra headroom handles short-duration load spikes on conveyors or pumps without tripping, so you don't oversize the drive for the peak. It runs on 380-480 V 3-phase AC (+10/-20%) at 47-63 Hz, with an integrated EMC filter class A, meaning it meets conducted emissions limits for industrial environments without an external filter module — saves a DIN-rail slot and wiring. The I/O complement — 6 digital inputs, 2 digital outputs, 1 analog input, 1 analog output — covers basic machine control without an expansion module; the integrated Safe Torque Off (STO) eliminates a separate safety relay for stop functions. PROFIBUS DP is onboard, so this drive drops into existing Siemens DP networks without a separate communication module — just set the station address and go.
Panel fit and mounting
Size FSA dimensions are 196 x 73 x 203 mm (HxWxD) with IP20 / UL Open Type protection — it mounts inside a control cabinet, not on the machine frame, and the narrow 73 mm width leaves room for adjacent components on the backplate. External 24 V control supply required; the drive does not generate its own logic power from the DC bus, so budget a 24 VDC supply in the panel.