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Soft Start Application Notes (ME00105B)
Soft Start Application Notes (ME00105B)
Soft Start Application Notes (ME00105B)
Application Notes
ME00105B
Application Notes
Start Current
Current
Seven operating conditions
affect heat generated in, and
dissipated by the SCR.
Off Time
Start Time (seconds)
Start Current (multiple of FLC)
Starter Current Rating
Application Notes
IMS2 Ratings
IMS2 Soft Starters have four
standard AC53a ratings and AC53a AC53b
four standard AC53b ratings.
(3 x FLC) (3 x FLC)
These are detailed in the AC53a 3-10:50-10 AC53b 3-10:350
Specification section of the
Users Manual. (3.5 x FLC) (3.5 x FLC)
AC53a 3.5-15:50-10 AC53b 3.5-15:345
The ratings are based on the
following additional
(4 x FLC) (4 x FLC)
parameters values:
AC53a 4-20:50-10 AC53b 4-20:340
- Ambient Temperature: 45oC
- Altitude: <1000 meters
(4.5 x FLC) (4.5 x FLC)
AC53a 4.5-30:50-10 AC53b 4.5-30:330
Application Notes
IMS2 Ratings
In addition to the published
ratings, software is provided to
allow calculation of starter
current ratings under any
operating conditions.
Application Notes
Standard Model
Selection
Step Action
Uses typical figures for the
1. Determine typical start current
application type.
using your experience or by consulting
the Appendix section of IMS2 Users
* If the application operates Manual.
outside standard IMS2
ratings refer to the selection 2. Refer to the Current Ratings tables*
software instead of the in the Specifications section of the Users
published Current Ratings Manual, and use the typical start current
tables: identified above to select a IMS2 model
- 10 starts per hour with a FLC rating greater than or equal
- 50% duty cycle to the motor FLC.
- 45oC
- <1000 meters Note: Use the 3 Wire or 6 Wire rating
according to the intended connection
format.
Application Notes
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WinSTART
For operating conditions outside the normal parameters use WinSTART
Application Notes
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WinSTART
For operating conditions outside the normal parameters use WinSTART
Application Notes
Start Performance
Modelling
For critical application
circumstances motor
current/speed and
torque/speed curves can be
used with the load‘s
torque/speed curve to fully
model start performance.
Application Notes
Ventilation
When installing IMS2 soft
starters in an enclosure
provision must be made for
adequate ventilation.
WinSTART provides
calculation tool for enclsoure
ventilation.
Application Notes
Line Contactors
Use of a line contactor also
eliminates the potential for
extreme supply voltage
disturbances to damage the
soft starter thyristors while they
are in the off state. Voltage
disturbances resulting from
supply resonance can typically
be expected on high
impedance supplies with
power factor correction. Use of
a line contactor is prudent in
such conditions.
Application Notes
Semiconductor Fuses
Optional item. Can be
expensive.
FLC.
A line contactor or shunt trip
circuit breaker must be installed
for safety reasons.
Typically used to replace an
existing star/delta application.
Application Notes
Power Factor
Correction
Power Factor Correction is K1M
Forward/Reverse
Motor Control
Forward/Reverse motor control is K2M
Dual Speed
Dahlander Motor
A Dahlander motor has separated K3M
Motor de 2 velocidades
Los dos devanados del estator del K2M
M1
2U
diferentes KW si corresponde.
1V 2V
1W 2W
S/S