Technical Specifications
| Parameter Name | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0 |
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Product Type | Power Supply / Power Section Module (SIMADYN D, PM6-type, DC input) |
| Input Type | DC (designator 0DC00) |
| Rated Input Voltage Range | DC 540 V – 720 V (DC link typical) |
| Rated Output Current | Approx. 50 A (module-class dependent) |
| Mounting Form | SIMADYN D cabinet rack / power section bay |
| Communication / Interface | SIMADYN D backplane bus to CPU / control modules |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +55 °C |
| Protection Class | IP00 (open-frame, cabinet-installed) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | Approx. 240 × 125 × 280 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 4.8 – 5.5 kg |
Main Features and Advantages
The 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0 delivers several differentiated advantages within the SIMADYN D ecosystem. First, its DC-input configuration (denoted by the “0DC00” code) allows direct interfacing with pre-rectified supplies or regenerative DC links, eliminating redundant rectification stages and improving overall cabinet efficiency. This makes the module especially valuable in retrofit scenarios where an existing DC bus is already present, or in multi-drive systems where a common DC link feeds several inverter legs.
Second, backplane integration is seamless. The 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0 communicates diagnostic, temperature, and fault-state data natively across the SIMADYN D backplane, meaning no separate wiring harness is required for basic monitoring—status is visible through the same engineering station used for the processor modules. This reduces commissioning time and keeps spare-part logistics simple, since the module behaves predictably within the established SIMADYN D parameter set.
Third, build quality and thermal headroom are characteristic Siemens strengths. The module’s mechanical design supports continuous operation under load cycling typical of rolling-mill and crusher drives, with convection and forced-air paths aligned to the SIMADYN D cabinet’s standard cooling layout. Long-term component selection by Siemens also means the 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0 ages predictably, an important factor for plants targeting 15–20 year asset lifecycles.
Finally, availability matters. Because SIMADYN D remains widely deployed despite newer SINAMICS generations, having a trusted supply channel for the 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0 lets maintenance teams execute preventative spares strategies rather than emergency scrambles. Tested surplus and refurbished units, when properly validated, can extend cabinet life at a fraction of a full-replacement project cost.
Application Field
The 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0 finds its primary home inside Siemens SIMADYN D drive cabinets across heavy industries. In steel and aluminum rolling mills, it supplies DC-link power for main drive converters controlling roughing and finishing stands, where torque stability and fault ride-through are essential. In marine and offshore propulsion auxiliaries, the DC-input variant integrates neatly with shipboard DC distribution, feeding converter stages that drive thrusters or winches under SIMADYN D control.
Mining and mineral processing plants deploy the 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0 in conveyor and mill-drive cabinets where DC regen from downhill conveyors or braking mills is fed back to a common DC link; the module’s DC-native design avoids double conversion. Large test-stand applications—engine dynos, gearbox testers, pump loops—also benefit, since the 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0 slots into SIMADYN D racks already familiar to test-cell engineers.
Beyond these, any facility still standardized on SIMADYN D for legacy reasons—power-generation auxiliaries, cement kiln drives, paper-machine sections—can use the 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0 as a direct replacement during corrective maintenance or lifecycle refresh. Its role is consistent: take DC cabinet power, condition it for the SIMADYN D converter chain, and report health data back to the control layer, all within a form factor that requires no cabinet rework.
Related Products
- 6AR1306-0AC00-0AA0 – AC-input variant of the same PM6-type power section, used where 3-phase AC feeds the module instead of DC.
- 6AR1302-0DC00-0AA0 – Smaller-rating DC-input power section in the 6AR13xx family, suited to lower-current SIMADYN D branches.
- 6DD1600-0AK0 – SIMADYN D PM4 processor module, commonly paired in the same rack with 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0.
- 6DD1660-0AE0 – SIMADYN D communication/interface module, backplane-connected for diagnostics alongside the power section.
- 6SE7031-5EF60 – Siemens MasterDrives/Simovert inverter link component sometimes co-located in mixed-architecture cabinets.
- 6SY7000-0AB08 – Thyristor/semiconductor spare reference often serviced alongside 6AR13xx power sections.
- 6SR4300-0B – Siemens DC link choke/reactor, complementary to 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0 in DC-link filtering layouts.
- C98043-A7001-L1 – SIMADYN D rack backplane / connector assembly, the mounting host for the 6AR1306-0DC00-0AA0.
