SINAMICS S120 | Single Motor Module
Siemens 6SL3120-1TE23-0AA3 SINAMICS S120 30 A Single Motor Module
Legacy 30 A AA3 motor module with 56 A maximum current and an AA4 successor stage.
ManufacturerSiemensModel6SL3120-1TE23-0AA3Product TypeLegacy SINAMICS S120 booksize Single Motor Module
01Product Identification
Siemens 6SL3120-1TE23-0AA3 is a legacy 30 A internal-air-cooled SINAMICS S120 Single Motor Module. Siemens catalog data for this generation specifies 25.5 A base-load current, 40 A S6 current and a 56 A maximum-current value. It therefore differs from the current 30 A D-type module, whose threefold overload profile reaches 90 A. The AA3 is now a spare-product generation and Siemens identifies 6SL3120-1TE23-0AA4 as its successor stage; later C/D-type conversion requires connection and application checks.
Configuration CheckUse the full article number and verify the current class, overload type, motor connection, firmware, safety project and cabinet design.
02Engineering Data
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
|---|---|
| Article Number | 6SL3120-1TE23-0AA3 |
| Product Family | SINAMICS S120 |
| Construction | Booksize, internal air cooling |
| DC Link Voltage | 510 to 720 V DC |
| Rated Output Current | 30 A |
| Base-Load Current IH | 25.5 A |
| S6 Current at 40% Duty | 40 A |
| Maximum Current Imax | 56 A |
| Type Rating at IN / IH | 16.0 kW / 13.7 kW |
| Rated Pulse Frequency | 4 kHz |
| DC-Link Current | 36 A |
| DC-Link Capacitance | 705 µF |
| Cooling-Air Requirement | 0.016 m³/s |
| Lifecycle Position | Legacy spare-part generation |
| Immediate Successor | 6SL3120-1TE23-0AA4 |
03Functions
Module Functions
- Provides one 30 A motor output from the shared S120 DC link.
- Uses a 56 A maximum-current profile specific to the legacy AA3 generation.
- Supports 40 A S6 duty at the documented 40 percent operating cycle.
- Carries 705 µF DC-link capacitance for the 30 A module class.
- Supports optimized pulse patterns and the extended Safety Integrated functions described by Siemens.
- Includes DRIVE-CLiQ connectivity for system control and component recognition.
Identification
- Manufacturer: Siemens
- Model: 6SL3120-1TE23-0AA3
- Product Type: Legacy SINAMICS S120 booksize Single Motor Module
- Status: Spare part / phased-out generation
04Applications
Typical Engineering Use
- Exact spare replacement for installed 30 A AA3 motor-module positions.
- Legacy machine-tool or automation axes whose drive project recognizes the AA3 power section.
- Maintenance programs that preserve existing motor, feedback and DC-link engineering.
- Controlled migration projects comparing the 56 A legacy peak requirement with current C/D-type choices.
- Industrial multi-axis systems where product-generation traceability is required.
Compatibility Boundary
- Confirm the full 0AA3 suffix and do not identify the unit only as a 30 A motor module.
- Use 56 A as the AA3 maximum-current value; do not assign the 90 A D-type value to it.
- Check Control Unit firmware, power-unit code, motor data, encoder and DRIVE-CLiQ topology.
- Review motor connector and cable conversion when moving to a C/D-type replacement.
- Account for the 36 A DC-link current and the shared 24 V distribution.
- Preserve Safety Integrated parameters and complete a new acceptance test after exchange.
05Lifecycle
- The product is handled as a legacy spare / phased-out SINAMICS S120 generation.
- Siemens identifies 6SL3120-1TE23-0AA4 as the immediate successor.
- Current C/D-type alternatives have different connector and overload characteristics and require engineering validation.
- The official adapter mapping assigns old 30 A booksize modules to a 6 mm² C-type adapter cable when applicable.
- Record the installed power-unit code, project, wiring and machine duty before selecting a replacement.
