In the complex world of industrial automation, few tasks are as critical—or as frustrating—as locating the correct firmware, device description files, and configuration containers for premium drive systems. For engineers working with Siemens Motion Control Drives (McDrive) and the SINAMICS SACX (Sinamics Advanced Control Crossover) series, the term "siemensmcdrivesacxmodelconfiguration datapackage container" has become a key search query.
This article provides a definitive guide to understanding what this data package container is, why you need it for TIA Portal or STARTER/ SCOUT projects, and—most importantly—where to find the official, verified download link.
If you need the exact "SAC X Model Configuration Data Package Container" :
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/ + [Document ID] + /en/sinamics-drive-configuration-package In the complex world of industrial automation, few
Example Document ID for similar packages: 109751567 (SINAMICS GSDML for PROFINET)
If you are working with Siemens Motion Control Drive (MC Drive) technology, specifically involving the SACX series, you have likely encountered the need to update or import specific model configurations.
A common point of frustration for many automation engineers is locating the correct DataPackage Container file. These containers hold essential parameter sets, firmware data, and model configurations required to get your SACX drive up and running via the TIA Portal or Starter software. If you need the exact "SAC X Model
In this post, we guide you through exactly what this file is and how to find the official Siemens MC Drive SACX Model Configuration DataPackage Container download link.
You must use one of these authenticated methods:
If you have a valid Siemens Software Update Service (SUS) contract, you can retrieve the container directly from within TIA Portal: In this post, we guide you through exactly
| Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution |
|---------------|--------------|----------|
| “SACX model configuration not found” | Wrong container for your CU firmware | Download version that matches your CU firmware (e.g., V5.2 container for FW 5.2) |
| “Invalid data package container hash” | Corrupted download | Re-download from Siemens SIOS; check MD5 checksum |
| “TIA Portal cannot open McDrive container” | Outdated TIA version | Upgrade to TIA V17+ for SACX V5.x containers |
| “Missing motor data library” | Incomplete package | Ensure you extracted the entire MotorData/ subfolder |
Siemens is migrating McDrive configuration from classic SCOUT to Startdrive Advanced (integrated in TIA Portal V19 and higher). For SACX models, the data package container concept remains, but the container now uses .sdcp (Siemens Drive Configuration Package) format.
You can still find legacy .mcfx containers via the same SIOS search, but new projects should use the Startdrive Advanced add-on.