What this power module drives on the line
The Siemens 6SL3224-0BE24-0AA0 is the PM240 power stage out of the SINAMICS G120 line, frame-size FSB, listed as a spare part — the Control Unit and Basic Operator Panel are not included and have to be ordered separately when a complete drive is built up. It is sized for a 4 kW three-phase motor on a 380-480 V supply: 3AC 380/480 V input, 3AC 0-380/480 V output, 10.2 A rated current, 50/60 Hz mains. That is the standard pairing for a 4 kW induction machine — pump, conveyor, fan, mixer — on a 400 V or 480 V industrial bus.
Reading the 4 kW rating — high-overload duty, not continuous
The 4 kW figure carries a high-overload envelope: 200 % for 3 s, 150 % for 57 s, 100 % for 240 s, repeating in a cold-start cycle. That is the duty profile for cyclic loads — conveyors, mixers, positive-displacement pumps — where short inrush or jam-clearance torque pushes the current well above nominal for a few seconds. For a steady fan or centrifugal pump that lives at nameplate, the same frame is over-spec and a smaller PM240 in the family would be the cheaper fit. An ambient window of -10 to +50 °C is published, which is the cabinet-internal envelope once the module is mounted behind a closed door. Derating above 40 °C follows the standard SINAMICS curve in the manual — buyers running a hot panel should not assume full 4 kW at 50 °C without checking the curve.
Integrated filter, braking chopper, what that means at the panel
Class A line filter is integrated on the module, so no external footprint is needed to meet conducted-emission Class A on the mains side. For Class B (residential or light-industrial) emissions an additional footprint filter is still required downstream — the integrated filter does not cover Class B on its own. The braking chopper is integrated as well, which means the only external hardware needed for a decelerating load is the brake resistor itself, wired to the dedicated terminals on the module. No external chopper unit, no extra DIN space.
Mature product, quoted-to-order posture
A buyer specifying this code is typically filling an existing BOM line, replacing a failed unit on an installed machine, or matching an established spare-parts list — not starting a green-field design. The spare-part designation matters for the RFQ: this is the bare power module only, so the Control Unit and any operator panel need to be specified as separate line items if the application is a complete drive. Cross-referencing the SINAMICS G120 configuration in the Siemens DT Configurator with the existing Control Unit order code is the right next step before placing the order.