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3RW44 connection examples for main and control circuits

Main circuit Control circuit
Possibility 1a: Possibility 1:
Inline circuit with motor starter protector and SITOR fuse Control by pushbutton
(semiconductor
( protection only) y)

L1 3/N/PE 400 V AC, 50 Hz L1 1/N/PE 230 V AC 1), 50 Hz

L2
L3

Q1 F2

Stop PTC type A

S1 or
(optional Thermoclick
F3 semiconductor
2)

Motor on right
protection fuse)

Start S2

No action

No action

Reset S3
L1 L2 L3

PS 1
Q11
Q11 A1 L+ L- IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 T1 T2

T1 T2 T3 PE
96 +
A2 13 14 23 24 33 34 95 98
NSB0_01494c
No No Group
NSB0_01490b

U1 V1 W1 PE On period action action error

M1 N
M
PE 3~

Main circuit
Possibility 1b: Possibility 1c:
Inline circuit with all-range Inline circuit with line and

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protection SITOR fuse
(line and semiconductor protection) (semiconductor protection only)

L 1 3 / N / P E 4 0 0 V A C 1 ,) 5 0 H z L 1 3 /N /P E A C 4 0 0 V 1 ), 5 0 H z
L 2 L 2
L 3 L 3

F '1 F 1

F 3

L 1 L 2 L 3 L 1 L 2 L 3

Q 1 1 Q 1 1

T 1 T 2 T 3 T 1 T 2 T 3
N S B 0 _ 0 1 4 9 2 a
N S B 0 _ 0 1 4 9 1 a

U 1 V 1 W 1 U 1 V 1 W 1
M 1 M 1
M M
P E 3 ~ P E 3 ~

1) Permissible values for main and control voltage, see "Technical

specifications".
2) Caution: Risk of restarting!
Because the output is parameterized to "Motor ON", the start command is
automatically active after the reset command and a new, automatic restart
will take place. This applies especially in case of motor protection tripping.
For safety reasons we recommend connecting the group error output (ter-
minals 95/96) in series with the output parameterized to "Motor ON".

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Main circuit Control circuit

Possibility 2: Possibility 2:
Inline circuit with main contactor Control of a main contactor and control by means of PLC
L1 3/N/PE 400 V AC 1), 50 Hz L1 1/N/PE 230 V AC 1), 50 Hz
L2
L3

Q1 F2 +24 V DC
PLC outputs PLC inputs

M Start 2) Reset
(optional
F3 semiconductor PTC type A or
protection fuse) Thermoclick
(optional line
Q21 contactor if floating

Motor right

Trip Reset
switching of the

No action

No action
L1 L2 L3 motor is planned)

PS 1
Q11
Q11 A1 L+ L- IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 T1 T2
PE Switch-on duration Group error
T1 T2 T3
+
A2 13 14 23 24 33 34 95 96 98
No action No action NSB0_01496b
NSB0_01495b

U1 V1 W1 PE Q21
N (optional line contactor
M1 M if floating switching
PE 3~ of the motor is planned)

1)
Permissible values for main and control voltage, see "Technical
specifications".
2)
Caution: Risk of restarting!
The start command (e. g. from the PLC) must be reset prior to a reset com-
mand because a new, automatic restart will take place automatically if a
start command is active after the reset command. This applies especially
in case of motor protection tripping.
For safety reasons we recommend incorporating the group error output
(terminals 95 and 96) in the controller.
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Main circuit Control circuit

Possibility 3a: Possibility 3a:
Inline circuit with ramp-down function DC braking3) Control of the DC braking contactor3)
(for device types 3RW44 22 to 3RW44 25)
L1 3/N/PE 400 V AC 1), 50 Hz L1 1/N/PE 230 V AC 1), 50 Hz
L2
L3

Q1 F2 +24 V DC
PLC output

M Start 2) Reset
(optional
F3 semi- PTC type A or
conductor Thermoclick
protection)
L1 L2 L3
Q91
Q11

No action

No action

Reset
T1 T2 T3

Q11 A1 L+ L- IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 T1 T2

Q91 Q91 Q91
PE DC braking contactor 3)
2
96 +
A2 13 14 23 24 33 34 95 98
Switch-on duration Q91 No action Group error NSB0_01502a
NSB0_01501b

U1 V1 W1 PE
M1 N
M
PE 3~

Main circuit Control circuit

Possibility 3b: Possibility 3b:
Inline circuit with ramp-down function DC braking3) Control of the DC braking contactor3)
(for device types 3RW44 26 to 3RW44 47)

L1 3/N/PE 400 V AC 1), 50 Hz L1 1/N/PE 230 V AC 1), 50 Hz

L2
L3

6
+24 V DC
Q1 F2
PLC output

M Start 2) Reset
(optional
F3 semi- PTC type A or
conductor Thermoclick
protection)
L1 L2 L3
Motor right

Q11
No action

No action

Reset
PS 1

T1 T2 T3
Q11 A1 L+ L- IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 T1 T2
K4 K4
Q91 Q92 PE DC braking contactor 3)
3 3
96 +
Q92 Q91 A2 13 14 23 24 33 34 95 98
Q91 Q92 Switch-on duration 4) No action Group error NSB0_01504a
K4
NSB0_01503b

U1 V1 W1 PE
M1 N
M
PE 3~

1) Permissible values for main and control voltage, see 3) If the ramp-down function "Combined braking" is selected, no braking con-
"Technical specifications". tactor is required.
2) Caution: Risk of restarting! If the ramp-down function "DC braking" is selected, a braking contactor
The start command (e. g. from the PLC) must be reset prior to a reset com- must be used in addition. For type see "Fuse Assignment (Inline Circuit)"
mand because a new, automatic restart will take place automatically if a on pages 6/44 to 6/46.
start command is active after the reset command. This applies especially For applications with large centrifugal masses (JLoad > JMotor) we recom-
in case of motor protection tripping. mend the function "DC braking".
For safety reasons we recommend incorporating the group error output The output 2 must be switched over to "DC braking contactor".
(terminals 95 and 96) in the controller. 4) Auxiliary relay K4, e. g.:
LZX:RT4A4T30 (230 V AC rated control supply voltage),
LZX:RT4A4S15 (115 V AC rated control supply voltage).

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Main circuit Control circuit

Possibility 4a: Possibility 4b: Possibility 4:
Inside-delta circuit Change of direction of rotation for Control by means of PLC
inside-delta circuit
L1 1/N/PE 230 V AC 1), 50 Hz
L 1 3 /N /P E A C 4 0 0 V 1 ), 5 0 H z L 1 3 /N /P E A C 4 0 0 V 1 ), 5 0 H z
L 2 L 2
L 3 L 3
F2 +24 V DC
Q 1 Q 1 PLC outputs PLC inputs

M Start 2) Reset
Q 2 1 PTC type A or
Thermoclick

F 3 F 3

Motor right

Trip Reset
No action

No action
L 1 L 2 L 3 L 1 L 2 L 3

Q 1 1 Q 1 1
Q11 A1 L+ L- IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 T1 T2

T 1 T 2 T 3 T 1 T 2 T 3 PE Group error
+
A2 13 14 23 24 33 34 95 96 98
U 1 V 1 W 1 U 1 V 1 W 1
Switch-on duration No action No action NSB0_01498b
M 1 M 3 ~ M 1 M 3 ~
W 2 U 2 V 2
N S B 0 _ 0 1 4 9 9 b

W 2 U 2 V 2 PE
N S B 0 _ 0 1 4 9 7 b

P E P E
1)
Permissible values for main and control voltage, see
"Technical specifications".
2)
Caution: Risk of restarting!
The start command (e. g. from the PLC) must be reset prior to a reset com-
mand because a new, automatic restart will take place automatically if a
start command is active after the reset command. This applies especially
in case of motor protection tripping.
For safety reasons we recommend incorporating the group error output
(terminals 95 and 96) in the controller.
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