XE01 marks a milestone for the SINAMICS G115D XE0x sub-series: this is the first XE0x code to enter FSA territory. XE01-5AF0 is a 1.5kW FSA distributed drive with AS-Interface — the highest power rating available in the compact FSA enclosure. Until now, XE0x was an FSB+FSC sub-series (3–7.5kW). With XE01 and XE02 arriving together in this batch, XE0x now spans 1.1kW FSA through 7.5kW FSC — covering all three G115D frame sizes.

At 1.5kW and 380×216×129mm, XE01-5AF0 fits where FSB drives cannot — tight conveyor side channels, compact machines, packaging modules with restricted mounting real estate. The 3.95kg FSA enclosure is nearly half the weight of the 7.12kg FSB. AS-Interface connects over the two-wire yellow flat cable — power and communication on the same pair — so the only cables leaving this drive are the motor cable and the AS-i trunk.

Why does XE0x entering FSA matter?

Before this batch, XE0x was confirmed at 3–7.5kW only. XE01 at 1.5kW FSA and XE02 at 2.2kW FSB fanless together close the gap between the XE0x floor and the FSA entry. The XE0x sub-series is now a near-full-range catalog path — 1.1kW through 7.5kW — parallel to XE4x across all three frame sizes. For an OEM standardizing on XE-catalog drives for global procurement, the XE0x sub-series now covers the complete conveyor power spectrum from a light 1.1kW zone to a heavy 7.5kW merge.

How does XE01-5AF0 relate to XE41-5AF0?

Same 1.5kW FSA hardware, same AS-Interface interface, same 8.2A overload, same 3.95kg enclosure. XE01 is the XE0x sub-series catalog code; XE41 is the XE4x sub-series code. Both coexist within the XE family as parallel commercial paths — just as 1XA01 and 1XA21 coexist within 1XA. The difference is one digit in the part number. Procurement can cross-reference either code when availability is constrained.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 1.5kW the highest FSA rating?

Yes. The FSA frame tops out at 1.5kW — natural convection in the 380×216×129mm enclosure is sufficient up to this power level. For 2.2kW and above, the drive moves to the larger FSB frame with its greater thermal mass.

Can XE01-5AF0 share an AS-i trunk with XE02 and XE03 drives?

Yes. AS-Interface is indifferent to the drive power rating. A single AS-i trunk can carry XE01 (1.5kW FSA), XE02 (2.2kW FSB), and XE03 (3kW FSB) drives alongside I/O modules, all managed by one AS-i gateway — up to 62 devices per trunk.