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DS6 Soft Start Controllers
DS6 Soft Start Controllers
Product Description
Eaton’s DS6 line of reduced
voltage solid-state soft start
controllers is very compact,
multi-functional, easy to
install, and easy to
commission. Designed to
control the acceleration and
deceleration of three-phase
motors, the device is
available for current ranges
from 41 to 196 amperes.
DS6 Soft Start Controllers
Contents
DS6 Soft Start Controllers
Features and Benefits .............................................................................................................................. 2
Standards and Certifications..................................................................................................................... 2
Instructional Leaflets ................................................................................................................................ 2
Product Selection ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Technical Data and Specifications............................................................................................................. 4
Dimensions .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Application Description Operation
With its small size, it can Voltage Ramp Start Start Ramp
easily fit in place of existing Bypass
This start method provides a
soft starters, wye-delta 100%
voltage ramp to the motor,
starters, or across-the-line resulting in a constant torque
Speed
contactors. This feature increase. This most
allows easy upgrades to commonly used form of soft
existing systems. The start mode allows you to set Start Run
product is designed to be the initial voltage value and Time (Seconds)
wired in the three-phase line the duration of the ramp to
feeding the three motor input full voltage conditions.
leads as is done for normal
across-the-line starting. The Bypass contactor(s) close
starter uses silicon controlled after ramp time has elapsed.
rectifiers (SCRs) to ramp the Adjustable initial voltage
voltage to the motor, providing 30–92% of full voltage
smooth acceleration and Adjustable ramp time
deceleration of the load. After 1–30 seconds
the motor is started, the
internal run bypass contactor Soft Stop Stop Ramp
closes, resulting in the motor Allows for a controlled 100% 1
running directly across-the- stopping of load. Used when 2
Speed
line.Internal run bypass a stop-time that is greater
significantly reduces the heat
than the coast-to-stop time is
generated as compared to 3
desired. Often used with high
non-bypass starters. The soft Run Soft Stop
friction loads where a sudden
stop option allows for a ramp Time (Seconds)
stop may cause system or
stop time that may be longer
product damage. Setting the Coast to Stop (Speed)
than the coast-to-stop time.
soft stop time to a value of Soft Stop Ramp (Voltage)
An external over-load
0 turns off this feature. Soft Stop Time
protection is needed.
Soft stop time =
0–30 seconds
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Standards and Certifications
Features and Benefits
Run bypass mode greatly
reduces internal heating
created by the power
dissipation across the
SCRs. The bypass
contactor directly connects
the motor to the line and
improves system efficiency
by reducing internal power
losses
Less heat minimizes
enclosure size and cooling
requirements, and
maximizes the life of all
devices in the enclosure
LED displays device status
and provides fault
indication
Variable ramp times and
voltage control (torque
control) settings provide
unlimited starting
configurations, allowing
for maximum application
flexibility
Standards and Certifications
IEC 60947-4-2
EN 60947-4-2
UL listed (E251034)
CSA certified
CE marked
C-Tick
CCC
Instructional Leaflets
Instruction Leaflet IL03901001E
2

Soft stop control suits Protective Features
applications where an
There are two auxiliary
abrupt stop of the load
relays—
is not acceptable.
Soft acceleration and First relay is a TOR relay
which closes when the
deceleration reduces
wear on belts, gears, TOR is achieved (internal
bypass relays close)
chains, clutches, shafts,
and bearings The second relay is a
Minimizes the peak inrush RUN relay which closes
current’s stress on the when the RUN signal is
power system initiated and opens
when RUN signal is
Manages peak starting
removed. It remains
torque to diminish
closed during stop ramp
mechanical system wear
time, if set to a value
and damage
greater than 0. The RUN
24 Vdc control module relay will also open if a
enhances personnel and
fault occurs
equipment safety
Mains connection—
The mains connection
is monitored for an
open condition and/or
undervoltage
Motor connection—
The motor connection
is monitored for an
open condition
SCR faults—SCR
performance is monitored
during the ramp cycle for
proper operation
Heat sink over/under
temperature—High
ambient temperatures,
extended ramp times, and
high duty cycle conditions
may cause the DS6 to
exceed its thermal rating.
When temperature goes
under –5°C, unit will trip as
well. The DS6 is equipped
with sensors that monitor
the temperature of the
device. The soft starter will
trip in over/under
temperature conditions,
preventing device failure
Bypass relay—The DS6
can detect if the bypass
relay fails to close after the
ramp start or opens while
the motor is running. The
DS6 will trip on a bypass
dropout fault if either of
these conditions occur. The
device does not start when
bypass relay is closed and
start signal is applied
24 Vdc low voltage—
If the control voltage falls
below 20 Vdc at any time
during operation, the unit
will fault
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Product Selection

DS6 Soft Start kW Ratings

Please refer to Application Note AP03900001E for additional information

on proper size selection.

DS6 Soft Start Controllers—kW Ratings According to IEC 60947-4-2—

10 Second Ramp, 1 Start per Hour, 300% Current Limit at 40°C
Motor Power (kW) Maximum Maximum
Rated Allowable Allowable Recommended
Current (A) 230V 400V Breaker Size Fuse Size Overload Catalog Number
41 11 22 NZMS1-A160 150A Class RK5 ZB65-57 DS6-340-22K-MX
55 15 30 NZMS2-A200 200A Class RK5 ZB65-57 DS6-340-30K-MX
68 15 37 NZMS2-A250 200A Class RK5 ZB150-70 DS6-340-37K-MX
81 22 45 NZMH3-A320 300A Class RK5 ZB150-100 DS6-340-45K-MX
99 30 55 NZMH3-A320 350A Class RK5 ZB150-100 DS6-340-55K-MX
134 30 75 NZMH3-A400 500A Class RK5 ZB150-150/KK DS6-340-75K-MX
160 45 90 NZMH3-A500 500A Class RK5 Z5-160/FF250 DS6-340-90K-MX
196 55 110 NZMH3-A500 500A Class RK5 Z5-220/FF250 DS6-340-110K-MX

10 Second Ramp, 1 Start per Hour, 400% Current Limit at 40°C

Motor Power (kW) Maximum Maximum
Rated Allowable Allowable Recommended
Current (A) 230V 400V Breaker Size Fuse Size Overload Catalog Number
28.8 7.5 11 NZMS1-A160 150A Class RK5 ZB65-40 DS6-340-22K-MX
37.5 11 18.5 NZMS2-A200 200A Class RK5 ZB65-40 DS6-340-30K-MX
46 11 22 NZMS2-A250 200A Class RK5 ZB65-57 DS6-340-37K-MX
56 15 30 NZMH3-A320 300A Class RK5 ZB65-65 DS6-340-45K-MX
68 18.5 37 NZMH3-A400 350A Class RK5 ZB150-100 DS6-340-55K-MX
90 22 45 NZMH3-A400 500A Class RK5 ZB150-100 DS6-340-75K-MX
106 30 55 NZMH3-A500 500A Class RK5 Z5-160/FF250 DS6-340-90K-MX
134 37 75 NZMH3-A500 500A Class RK5 Z5-160/FF250 DS6-340-110K-MX

Power Supply Selection

Description Catalog Number
85–264V input and 24V output ELC-PS01

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Technical Data and Specifications

Technical Data and Specifications

DS6 Soft Start Controllers
Description Unit DS6-340-22K-MX DS6-340-30K-MX DS6-340-37K-MX DS6-340-45K-MX
General
Standards IEC/EN 60947-4-2 IEC/EN 60947-4-2 IEC/EN 60947-4-2 IEC/EN 60947-4-2
Certifications UL/CE/C-Tick/CSA/CCC UL/CE/C-Tick/CSA/CCC UL/CE/C-Tick/CSA/CCC UL/CE/C-Tick/CSA/CCC
Ambient temperature °C 0 to 40°C, above 40°C de-rate 0 to 40°C, above 40°C de-rate 0 to 40°C, above 40°C de-rate 0 to 40°C, above 40°C de-rate
(operation) linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per
Celsius to 60°C Celsius to 60°C Celsius to 60°C Celsius to 60°C
Ambient temperature °C –25 to +55°C –25 to +55°C –25 to +55°C –25 to +55°C
(storage)
Altitude 0–1000m, above 1000m de-rate 0–1000m, above 1000m de-rate 0–1000m, above 1000m de-rate 0–1000m, above 1000m de-rate
linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per
100m to a maximum of 2000m 100m to a maximum of 2000m 100m to a maximum of 2000m 100m to a maximum of 2000m
Installation Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical
Protection degree IP 20 IP 20 IP 20 IP 20
Protection against contact Back of hand and finger-proof Back of hand and finger-proof Back of hand and finger-proof Back of hand and finger-proof
(from front face) (from front face) (from front face) (from front face)
Overvoltage category/ II/2 II/2 II/2 II/2
pollution degree
Shock resistance 8g/11 ms 8g/11 ms 8g/11 ms 8g/11 ms
Vibration resistance 2M2 2M2 2M2 2M2
according to EN 60721-3-2
Dimensions in inches (mm) 3.66 x 6.89 x 5.47 3.66 x 6.89 x 5.47 3.66 x 6.89 x 5.47 3.66 x 6.89 x 5.47
(W x H x D) (93.0 x 175.0 x 138.9) (93.0 x 175.0 x 138.9) (93.0 x 175.0 x 138.9) (93.0 x 175.0 x 138.9)
Weight in lbs (kg) 4.00 (1.8) 4.00 (1.8) 4.00 (1.8) 4.00 (1.8)
Main Circuit
Rated operation voltage V 200–460 Vac 200–460 Vac 200–460 Vac 200–460 Vac
Mains frequency Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Rated impulse Uimp 1.2/ 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV
withstand voltage 50 μs
Rated operation current Ie 41 55 68 81
Motor Power Ratings
230V kW 11 15 15 22
400V kW 22 30 37 45
Overload cycle according 40A: AC53a; 3–5; 75–10 52A: AC53a; 3–5; 75–10 65A: AC53a; 3–5; 75–10 77A: AC53a; 3–5; 75–10
to EN 60947-4-2

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Technical Data and Specifications

DS6 Soft Start Controllers, continued

Description Unit DS6-340-22K-MX DS6-340-30K-MX DS6-340-37K-MX DS6-340-45K-MX
Wire Specifications
Power terminals (box terminals)
1
Single conductor AWG 12–2/0 12–2/0 12–2/0 12–2/0
Terminal torque lb-in 53–80 53–80 53–80 53–80
1
Control-signals

1
Single conductor AWG 16 min. 16 min. 16 min. 16 min.
Terminal torque lb-in 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5

1
Powerpart
Rated impulse Uimp 1.2/ 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV
1
withstand voltage
Control Commands
50 μs

1
Supply voltage control board Us
Nominal voltage Vdc +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15%
1
Nominal current ramp, TOR mA 65 65 65 65
Current peak 600 mA/50 ms 600 mA/50 ms 600 mA/50 ms 600 mA/50 ms
1(closing shorting
contactors)

1
Voltage to the control terminals (rated control voltage)
DC driven +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15%

1
Input current at 24 Vdc mA 14 14 14 14
Relay Outputs
1
Number of relays 2 (TOR, ready) 2 (TOR, ready) 2 (TOR, ready) 2 (TOR, ready)

1
Maximum voltage V 250 Vac, 60 Vdc 250 Vac, 60 Vdc 250 Vac, 60 Vdc 250 Vac, 60 Vdc
Maximum current A 3 amps, resistive 3 amps, resistive 3 amps, resistive 3 amps, resistive

1
Soft Start Functions
Ramp times
1
Start ramp s 1–30 1–30 1–30 1–30
Stop ramp s 0–30 0–30 0–30 0–30
1
Initial voltage % line voltage 30–92% 30–92% 30–92% 30–92%

1
1

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Technical Data and Specifications

DS6 Soft Start Controllers, continued

Description Unit DS6-340-55K-MX DS6-340-75K-MX DS6-340-90K-MX DS6-340-110K- MX
General
Standards IEC/EN 60947-4-2 IEC/EN 60947-4-2 IEC/EN 60947-4-2 IEC/EN 60947-4-2
Certifications/marking UL/CE/C-Tick/CSA/CCC UL/CE/C-Tick/CSA/CCC UL/CE/C-Tick/CSA/CCC UL/CE/C-Tick/CSA/CCC
Ambient temperature °C 0 to 40°C, above 40°C de-rate 0 to 40°C, above 40°C de-rate 0 to 40°C, above 40°C de-rate 0 to 40°C, above 40°C de-rate
(operation) linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per
Celsius to 60°C Celsius to 60°C Celsius to 60°C Celsius to 60°C
Ambient temperature °C –25 to +55°C –25 to +55°C –25 to +55°C –25 to +55°C
(storage)
Altitude 0–1000m, above 1000m de-rate 0–1000m, above 1000m de-rate 0–1000m, above 1000m de-rate 0–1000m, above 1000m de-rate
linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per linearly by 1% of rated current per
100m to a maximum of 2000m 100m to a maximum of 2000m 100m to a maximum of 2000m 100m to a maximum of 2000m
Installation Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical
Protection degree IP 20 IP 20 IP 20 IP 20
Protection against contact Back of hand and finger-proof Back of hand and finger-proof Back of hand and finger-proof Back of hand and finger-proof
(from front face) (from front face) (from front face) (from front face)
Overvoltage category/ II/2 II/2 II/2 II/2
pollution degree
Shock resistance 8g/11 ms 8g/11 ms 8g/11 ms 8g/11 ms
Vibration resistance 2M2 2M2 2M2 2M2
according to EN 60721-3-2
Dimensions in inches (mm) 3.66 x 6.89 x 5.47 4.25 x 8.46 x 7.01 4.25 x 8.46 x 7.01 4.25 x 8.46 x 7.01
(W x H x D) (93.0 x 175.0 x 138.9) (108.0 x 214.9 x 178.1) (108.0 x 214.9 x 178.1) (108.0 x 214.9 x 178.1)
Weight in lbs (kg) 4.00 (1.8) 8.16 (3.7) 8.16 (3.7) 8.16 (3.7)
Main Circuit
Rated operation voltage V 200–460 Vac 200–460 Vac 200–460 Vac 200–460 Vac
Mains frequency Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Rated impulse Uimp 1.2/ 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV
withstand voltage 50 μs
Rated operation current Ie 99 134 161 192
Motor Power Ratings
230V kW 30 30 45 55
400V kW 55 75 90 110
1
Overload cycle according 96A: AC53a; 3–5; 75–10 124A: AC53a; 3–5; 75–10 156A: AC53a; 3–5; 75–10 180A: AC53a; 3–5; 75–10
to EN 60947-4-2
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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Description Unit DS6-340-55K-MX DS6-340-75K-MX DS6-340-90K-MX DS6-340-110K-MX
Wire Specifications
Power terminals (box terminals)
Single conductor AWG 12–2/0 12 AWG–350 kcmil 12 AWG–350 kcmil 12 AWG–350 kcmil
Terminal torque lb-in 53–80 44–123 44–123 44–123
Control-signals
Single conductor AWG 16 min. 16 min. 16 min. 16 min.
Terminal torque lb-in 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Powerpart
Rated impulse Uimp 1.2/ 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV
withstand voltage 50 μs
Control Commands
Supply voltage control board Us
Nominal voltage Vdc +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15%
Nominal current ramp, TOR mA 65 65 65 65
Current peak 600 mA/50 ms 600 mA/50 ms 600 mA/50 ms 600 mA/50 ms
(closing shorting
contactors)
Voltage to the control terminals (rated control voltage)
DC driven +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15% +24 Vdc +10%/–15%
Input current at 24 Vdc mA 14 14 14 14
Relay Outputs
Number of relays 2 (TOR, ready) 2 (TOR, ready) 2 (TOR, ready) 2 (TOR, ready)
Maximum voltage V 250 Vac, 60 Vdc 250 Vac, 60 Vdc 250 Vac, 60 Vdc 250 Vac, 60 Vdc
Maximum current A 3 amps, resistive 3 amps, resistive 3 amps, resistive 3 amps, resistive
Soft Start Functions
Ramp times
Start ramp s 1–30 1–30 1–30 1–30
Stop ramp s 0–30 0–30 0–30 0–30
Initial voltage % line voltage 30–92% 30–92% 30–92% 30–92%

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Dimensions

Dimensions
Approximate Dimensions in Inches (mm)

22-55kw Models
1.18
(30.0) 1.18
0.88 (30.0) PE
(22.5)

6.34
(161.0)

6.89
(175.0)
5.08
(129.0)

0.88 1.38
PE (22.5)
3.66 (35.0)
5.47
(93.0) (139.0)

75-110kw Models
1.38
(35.0) 1.38
0.59 (35.0)
(15.0) PE

7.87
(200.0)

6.22 8.47
(158.0) (215.0)

0.59 2.07
PE (15.0) (52.5)
4.25 7.01
(108.0) (178.0)

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knowledge of electrical power management across industries,
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solve our customers’ most critical challenges.

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