Look closely at the error dialog in TIA Portal. It will list an exact version number next to the package container (e.g., 2.0.0.0 or 17.0.0.0 ). This version correlates directly to the TIA Portal framework version (e.g., V17, V18, V19) or the specific toolbox generation. Step 2: Install or Align SINAMICS Startdrive
The project was created on a workstation that had specialized drive toolboxes installed (such as the SINUMERIK MC STEP 7 Toolbox or SINAMICS Startdrive Advanced), but the current PC only has basic STEP 7 installed.
"deviceId": "ACX-DRIVE-001", "hardwareId": "SINAMICS-ACX-6SL", "firmwareVersion": "3.12.0", "parameterGroups": [ Siemens.mc.drives.acx.model.configuration Data.package
DiagnosticsConfig
The error (or similar "PackageContainer") typically appears when you try to open a TIA Portal project that was created with a version of SINUMERIK MC or Startdrive that is not currently installed on your computer. Look closely at the error dialog in TIA Portal
To fix compilation or project-load issues stemming from the missing Siemens.MC.Drives.Acx model configuration data package, follow these sequential steps: Step 1: Identify the Baseline Version
| Component | File Extension | Purpose | |-----------|----------------|---------| | Device Model | .acx | Hierarchical description of the drive hardware (power unit, CU320-2, motor, encoders). | | Parameter Schema | .xsd | Defines data types for each parameter (U16, Float, I32, etc.) and allowed ranges. | | Telegram Mapping | .telemap | Links process data words to drive internal objects (e.g., Connect PZD1 to speed setpoint). | | Text Table | .xml | Multilingual plain-text descriptions for diagnostics and HMI displays. | | Configuration Wizards | .dll | .NET assemblies used by TIA's "Drive Parameter Assistant" wizard. | Step 2: Install or Align SINAMICS Startdrive The
ecosystem. It serves as the foundational data layer required for the integration and configuration of specific Siemens drive systems—particularly those utilizing the motion control platforms. Functional Role and Architecture This package is not a standalone application but a dependency container