: Likely refers to the ACX (AC eXtended) framework, a standard used for drive object modeling.
: If you are troubleshooting a machine, the manufacturer (OEM) is the primary source for the required project-specific installation files. Update TIA Portal Components : Ensure the latest updates for SINUMERIK MC STEP 7 Toolbox
- BaseDeviceModel └── DriveSystemModel └── ACXModel └── ConfigurationModel └── DataPackage (this component)
The same data package can be accessed via the ’s "Drive" control elements. Use the @DriveConfig syntax to bind HMI tags to drive parameters without writing a single line of script. Siemens.mc.drives.acx.model.configuration Data.package
If the drive project is bound to a CNC application, it depends on specific additions like the SINUMERIK MC STEP 7 Toolbox or the SINUMERIK ONE Toolbox . Without this specific toolbox generation (and its corresponding updates), TIA Portal cannot decode the .acx configuration models.
Automatically specific parameters using names like P108[1] .
Users typically encounter this specific string in technical error logs or software requirement lists when a TIA Portal project requires a version of Startdrive or a specific drive hardware support package (HSP) that is not currently installed on the workstation. : Likely refers to the ACX (AC eXtended)
However, based on current Siemens naming conventions, there is called:
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When troubleshooting this package conflict, engineers can reference the dependencies below: Missing Component Identifier Associated Hardware / Software Domain Primary Resolution Path Siemens.mc.drives.acx.model.configurationData.package SINAMICS Drives, Motion Axis Control, ACX Mapping Install/Update or SINUMERIK Toolbox Siemens.sinum.common.nctagaccess.model.packagecontainer SINUMERIK CNC NCK Variable Tags and Communication Install matching SINUMERIK STEP 7 Toolbox Version .acx File Errors Axis variable addressing profiles & column/symbol indexing Regenerate hardware configuration or fix firmware baseline How to Resolve the Missing Package Issue Use the @DriveConfig syntax to bind HMI tags
This package serves as a translation layer. When a developer inserts a high-performance drive into a network topology, the TIA Portal relies on this package to parse how the drive structures its internal parameters, how its inputs/outputs scale, and how it communicates over PROFINET or PROFIBUS networks. Common Failure Modes and Triggers
: You may need to download and install the specific Hardware Support Package (HSP) or the latest update for your Startdrive version to resolve "Installation required" errors.
The name itself reveals its function:
: Identifies the Siemens "Motion Control Drives" product line.
Refers to the proprietary Siemens ACX file format and compiled object structure. ACX files are heavily used within Siemens SiePortal environments to store complex machine data, axis configurations, and addressing profiles for numerical control keys (NCKs).
