55 kW at 500-690 V — what the ratings mean on the line
The 6SL3220-3YH40-0UB0: This SINAMICS G120X drive is rated 55 kW with a 110% overload for 60 seconds and 100% continuous for 240 seconds, unfiltered, on a 500-690 VAC 3-phase supply at 47-63 Hz. That overload profile means it handles short-duration peak loads — like a crusher jam or a conveyor restart under full belt — without tripping, but the 240-second continuous rating is the number to size the motor and cabling for. The ambient temperature range is -20 to +45 °C, so it lives in unheated pump houses or outdoor cabinets as long as the enclosure keeps the internals below that ceiling. Frame size FSE with IP20 / UL Open Type protection — this is a panel-mount drive, not a standalone cabinet; it needs an enclosure that keeps fingers and dust off the bus terminals.
Fieldbus baked in — no extra module needed
The drive ships with MODBUS RTU, BACnet MS/TP, and USS on the same port — no option card to order, no slot to fill. For a building-automation or water/wastewater install, the BACnet MS/TP integration is the main event: it talks directly to the BMS controller without a gateway. The intelligent operator panel (IOP) is included, so commissioning and parameter cloning from one drive to the next is a matter of copying the settings via the IOP's memory card slot.
Active production, mature lifecycle — sourcing reality
The lifecycle status is active and the product stage is marked mature — this is not a phase-out or NRND part. It ships as a standard catalog item from Siemens' current production. The packaging dimensions (395 x 610 x 425 mm) and 1-piece unit quantity mean it arrives in a single box, ready for panel integration. RoHS compliance dates to July 2006, so it meets EU substance restrictions for new installations.