Siemens.mc.drives.acx.model.configuration Data.package Container -

When upgrading Sinamics drives from an older firmware (e.g., V4.7 to V5.2), the ACX model container is converted by Startdrive. The tool reads the existing container structure, validates compatibility, and rewrites the internal schema—without losing parameter values. This process is far more reliable than manual parameter comparison.

This path indicates a software object model used for handling configuration data for Siemens drives:

Modern engineering relies on TIA Portal (v15.1 and above) and the integrated SCOUT TIA. Here is how the siemens.mc.drives.acx.model.configuration data.package container functions in practice: When upgrading Sinamics drives from an older firmware (e

You will encounter this package container in three real-world scenarios:

If you export the container to an exchange format (e.g., using TIA Portal’s “Export drive as AML”), you’ll find a structured XML file. Below is a simplified representation: Notice that the container does not store live

<Container id="siemens.mc.drives.acx.model.configuration">
  <Header>
    <Vendor>siemens</Vendor>
    <DriveType>Sinamics S120</DriveType>
    <Firmware>V5.2</Firmware>
  </Header>
  <ConfigurationData>
    <Parameter name="p1082" value="1500.0" unit="rpm"/>
    <Parameter name="p1120" value="2.0" unit="s"/>
    <Telegram type="SIEMENS_TELEGRAM_105" pzd_config="4/4"/>
    <Safety submodule="F-DI" F_CRC="0x8A3F"/>
  </ConfigurationData>
  <Dependencies>
    <Requires>siemens.mc.drives.acx.model.deviceproxy</Requires>
    <Requires>siemens.mc.drives.acx.model.safety</Requires>
  </Dependencies>
</Container>

Notice that the container does not store live diagnostic data (e.g., motor temperature, actual torque). It stores the blueprint—the intended configuration.

To understand the container, one must first understand the Siemens naming hierarchy. In the Siemens software architecture, the container object

The term "deep features" could imply advanced functionalities or attributes of the drive configuration, such as:

If you are looking for the official documentation that defines how this data package container works (i.e., how configurations are stored, packaged, and downloaded to drives), the correct "paper" is the Siemens Technical Documentation for the engineering system.

Title: SINAMICS Startdrive V16 (or your version) Operating Instructions

In the Siemens software architecture, the container object acts as a holder for the drive configuration data, allowing the engineering system to compare the "Offline" configuration (what's on your PC) against the "Online" configuration (what's in the drive).