Go to Online & diagnostics → Diagnostic buffer . Look for entries like: "ACX container download completed successfully (signature verified)" and "Parameters restored from non-volatile memory."
: Speed, position, and torque controller settings.
: Ensure your base engineering software (e.g., STEP 7 or Startdrive ) is compatible with the package version.
Ensure you have the latest Hardware Support Packages (HSP) installed for your specific drive model.
If you are seeing this string in an "Installation required" error message, it means your current TIA Portal installation is missing the necessary drive integration software. Go to Online & diagnostics → Diagnostic buffer
: Configurations for bus systems like PROFINET , USS , or Modbus RTU .
: Utilize features like automatic synchronization from the control unit to the memory card. This guarantees that if manual parameters are adjusted locally via a basic operator panel (BOP-2) or smart access module, the updated container is captured.
: Indicates the structural blueprint or schema representing how the drive's parameters and properties are visualized by the software.
You will need to perform a siemens.mc.drives.acx.model.configuration data.package container download in the following scenarios: Ensure you have the latest Hardware Support Packages
Click Add from file system and select the downloaded .isp or .zip file. Select the package from the list and click Install . Troubleshooting Tips
SINAMICS Startdrive Basic and Advanced share the same download package. The Advanced features require a separate license key (order number 6SL3072-4GA02-0XA5) to unlock the full functionality. The basic version, however, is usually sufficient to resolve the PackageContainer error.
What version of are you running (e.g., V17, V18, V19)?
The phrase package container download often refers to the final execution phase where the structured data is transferred. This can happen in two ways: : Utilize features like automatic synchronization from the
: The download service streams the container over the network protocol (usually PROFINET or TCP/IP).
The you are using (e.g., TIA Portal V19, Startdrive) The hardware model of the drive or controller involved
: If the main software is installed but a specific drive model is missing, you must download the HSP from the Siemens HSP Support Page.
| Error Code | Description | Solution | |------------|-------------|----------| | | Incompatible firmware version | Use STARTER to export as a parameter file (.tep), then upgrade the drive firmware via CF card. | | E1B2F | Missing safety runtime checksum | Re-integrate Safety Integrated using the original F-parameters. The ACX container does not include the safety program signature by default (GDPR/security limitation). | | E301 | Device name mismatch | Unassign the PROFINET device name from the old drive and assign it to the new one before importing the ACX container. | | Checksum invalid | Corrupted container | Re-export from the source drive. Never edit an .acx file in a text editor—it is signed. |
Project myProject = Project.Open(@"D:\MyProject.ap17"); Drive myDrive = myProject.FindDrive("ConveyorAxis"); myDrive.ImportConfiguration(@"D:\Containers\Conveyor_V3.acx"); myDrive.Download();