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agility

Series Soft Start User Manual

MAN-AGY-001. Version 04. 21/09/2018

Contents

Safety .................................................................................................................................. 7

Mechanical Installation .................................................................................................... 8

Mounting ...................................................................................................................................... 8

Requirements for an Enclosure ................................................................................................. 8

Enclosure Ventilation .................................................................................................................. 8

Altitude Derate ............................................................................................................................ 8

Dimensions .................................................................................................................................. 9

Horizontal Mounting ................................................................................................................. 10

Mechanical Specification .......................................................................................................... 10

Electrical Installation ...................................................................................................... 11

Warnings .................................................................................................................................... 11

Electrical Supplies ..................................................................................................................... 11

General Specification ................................................................................................................ 12

Short Circuit Protection ............................................................................................................ 15

Electromagnetic Compatibility ................................................................................................ 16

Wire Sizes and Torques ............................................................................................................. 16

Motor Overload Protection ...................................................................................................... 17

Electrical Connections .............................................................................................................. 18

Main Circuit Wiring Diagram ................................................................................................... 18

Control Terminal Connection ................................................................................................... 19

Control Terminal Functions ..................................................................................................... 19

Digital Input 2 (D2) Selectable Functions ................................................................................ 19

Digital Output 21/22 Selectable Functions ............................................................................. 19

3-Wire Control Circuit Wiring Diagram ................................................................................... 20

2-Wire Control Wiring Diagram ................................................................................................ 20

Configuration and Parameters ...................................................................................... 21

Display and Controls ................................................................................................................. 21

Auto Setup Procedure (Auto App)............................................................................................ 22

Setup by Individual Parameter Settings (Advanced) ............................................................. 22

Auto Application Setup Parameter Settings .......................................................................... 22

Operation

Local Motor Start

...................................................................................................... 23

Auto Application Setup ............................................................................................................. 23

Menu Structure ................................................................................................................ 24

Function Descriptions ..................................................................................................... 27

Summary of Contents for agility Series

Page 1: ...Innovation in soft starter technology agilityTM USER MANUAL MAN AGY 001 Version 04...

Page 2: ...1 agilityTM Series Soft Start User Manual MAN AGY 001 Version 04 21 09 2018...

Page 3: ...optical and or any other soft copy of these deliverables This document may not be reproduced in full or in part without written permission Enquiries about copyright of Fairford Electronics deliverable...

Page 4: ...ire Sizes and Torques 16 Motor Overload Protection 17 Electrical Connections 18 Main Circuit Wiring Diagram 18 Control Terminal Connection 19 Control Terminal Functions 19 Digital Input 2 D2 Selectabl...

Page 5: ...e Multiple Registers 42 Memory Map 42 Message Timing 42 Modbus RTU Parameters 43 Special Modbus Registers 88 Modbus PNU Alphabetical Cross Reference 94 Updating Firmware 95 Update Procedure 95 Instruc...

Page 6: ...Electro Mechanical Methods Of Starting 105 The Semiconductor Motor Controller 107 Running Induction Motors 108 Reliability Considerations 109 EMC 111 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 111 Introductio...

Page 7: ...ctions 116 3 Wire Control Using AGY 020 117 2 Wire Control Using AGY 020 117 Fan AGY 030 118 Remote Keypad AGY 010 119 Network Connection 119 Keypad Connection and Operation 120 Operation 120 Initial...

Page 8: ...in case of a fault Caution Statements The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time...

Page 9: ...agilityTM into a cabinet ventilation must be provided The heat dissipated can be approximated with the formula Starting Watts agilityTM start current A x start time s x number of starts per hour 1800...

Page 10: ...es Soft Start User Manual MAN AGY 001 Version 04 21 09 2018 Dimensions AGY 101 to AGY 113 inch Weight 1 97kg 3 75lb Fitting Air Flow Mechanical Installation continued 25mm 0 98 25mm 0 98 75mm 2 95 75m...

Page 11: ...12 14 16 20 25 30 Weight kg lb 1 97 4 20 Ambient Operating Temp 20 C 4 F to 40 C 104 F above 40 C derate linearly by 2 of agilityTM Ie per C to a maximum of 60 C 140 F Transportation and Storage Temp...

Page 12: ...can be supplied as an option for short circuit protection of the semiconductors These fuses must be fitted externally to the agilityTM chassis to comply with certain standards It is the responsibility...

Page 13: ...windings and supply Number of poles 3 main poles 2 main poles controlled by semiconductor switching element Rated insulation voltage Ui Main circuit See Key to part numbers Control supply circuit 24Vd...

Page 14: ...0V to 230V a c Rated input current 1A Control Programmable opto isolated inputs D1 D2 circuit Common input COM Kind of current rated frequency a c 50 60Hz 5Hz Rated voltage Uc 110V to 230V a c Auxilia...

Page 15: ...4 7 5 7 5 17 3 5 5 10 15 AGY 101 AGY 103 17 4 7 5 7 5 17 3 5 5 10 15 AGY 101 AGY 103 AGY 105 17 4 7 5 7 5 17 3 5 5 10 15 AGY 103 AGY 105 AGY 107 22 5 5 11 11 22 5 5 7 5 15 20 AGY 105 AGY 107 AGY 109...

Page 16: ...ss aR 2 duty 5 starts per hour 3 Type Mersen 6 9 URD 30 _ Mersen 6 9 URD 31 _ Bussmann 170M30__ Bussmann 170M40__ Bussmann 170M31__ Bussmann 170M41__ Bussmann 170M32__ Bussmann 170M42__ SIBA 20 61___...

Page 17: ...6 10V NOTICE This product has been designed for environment A Use of this product in environment B may cause unwanted electromagnetic disturbances in which case the user may be required to take adequa...

Page 18: ...he Motor Current setting and the Trip Class setting Trip class choices are Class 10 Class 20 and Class 30 The agilityTM soft starters are protected using full I 2 T motor overload with memory See Appe...

Page 19: ...1 Version 04 21 09 2018 Electrical Connections Main Circuit Wiring Diagram Electrical Installation continued 3 Phase Electrical Supply Connections L1 L2 L3 RJ45 connector Modbus RTU USB Connector Cont...

Page 20: ...ent functions may be assigned to Digital Input 2 in the I O menu Available assignments are Reset Hold Start Ramp Enable Fire Mode In Fire Mode all trips are disabled Digital Output 21 22 Selectable Fu...

Page 21: ...ng Diagram Note 110 230V control supply possible with optional control supply module AGY 020 Electrical Installation continued K1 0V Start Stop 24V D1 D2 13 0V COM 14 21 22 FU1 24Vdc K2 2 K1 0V 24V D1...

Page 22: ...ote A flashing centre button indicates that a menu item may be selected or saved ConfigurationandParameters Local Status messages Instantaneous motor current Control scheme Local Control terminal Modb...

Page 23: ...10 0 10 3 5 25 Compressor 1 40 15 0 20 3 5 25 Compressor 2 35 7 0 10 3 5 25 Conveyor Loaded 10 10 7 20 5 5 30 Conveyor Unloaded 10 10 7 10 3 5 30 Crusher 40 10 0 30 3 5 60 Fan High Inertia 40 10 0 30...

Page 24: ...d 30A Rotation Delay Angle Frequency Serial Number A1234567 Fire Mode Off Ready Local Local Start No Yes Quick Return to Status Screen Centre button to adjust Auto Setup Application Default Applicatio...

Page 25: ...ency RX Bytes TX Bytes RX Errors TX Errors StartsHr Initial Deg C Auto Setup Application Default Heavy Agitator Compressor 1 Compressor 2 Conveyor Loaded Conveyor Unloaded Crusher Fan High Inertia Fan...

Page 26: ...rt Limit Amps Limit Time Kick Start Kick Start Kick Time Kick Level Start Delay Stop Param Stop Time Limit I Limit Stop Limit Amps Limit Time Protection Motor Amps Overload Overload Trip Class Ovld Am...

Page 27: ...p Overload Shearpin Comms Remote CT Fault L1L2L3 L1L3L2 Operation 1 Operation 2 I O Input Cntrl Mode Cntrl Funct Output RelayFunct Log Save Log Trip Log Trip 0 Trip 1 Trip 2 Trip 3 Trip 4 Trip 5 Trip...

Page 28: ...From USB Screen Lock Enable Passcode Disp Time Scroll Firmware Version Update Network Address Parity Baud CommsTime Keypad Keypad Pwr Hardware AGY100 Ver AGY200 Ver AGY300 Ver AGY400 Ver ODB Type Abou...

Page 29: ...reMode Programs D2 as shown Cntrl Mode Selects the method for starting and controlling the motor Local Control using the button on the keypad Remote Control using the terminals Modbus Control via Modb...

Page 30: ...will not be sufficiently cooled Fire Mode A special feature that allows the unit to operate with ALL of the trips OFF Set Cntrl Funct to D2 FireMode Enabled when D2 is high Although the unit will keep...

Page 31: ...ease if the motor accelerates too quickly Kick Start Applies a short duration torque pulse to dislodge sticky loads On The torque pulse is applied at start up when complete the torque drops to the Ini...

Page 32: ...rheat Detects if the internal temperature sensor has malfunctioned Trip On The unit will trip if the internal temperature sensor malfunctions Trip Off The unit will continue to operate even if the tem...

Page 33: ...meters into Groups Refer to MAN AGY 002 V01 for more details Ph SCR Detects for various issues when Starting or Stopping Detects for input phase loss Output phase loss SCR misfire Trip On Trips if the...

Page 34: ...Trip A trip will occur if the motor current is greater than the Shear Amps for the Shear Time Shear TIme The trip time for the Shearpin trip A trip will occur if the motor current is greater than the...

Page 35: ...To USB Allows the user to save parameters Downloads the parameters from the unit to the USB drive Data is stored in CSV format Total Events The total number of events that have been recorded in the lo...

Page 36: ...p 5 Displays the last Fault trip 5 Trip 6 Displays the last Fault trip 6 Trip 7 Displays the last Fault trip 7 Trip 8 Displays the last Fault trip 8 Unit Amps unit Class10 Current Rating Version Softw...

Page 37: ...len to a low level Can be caused by a weak 24VDC control supply Ensure 24VDC supply meets the requirements specified in the Quick Start Guide 1101 1199 Low Amp The motor current has been lower than th...

Page 38: ...ttings 2101 2199 Rotation Checks the input phase rotation The phase rotation is opposite to that required Change phase rotation or if the trip is not required turn off in trip settings 2201 2299 Op1 F...

Page 39: ...01 15099 Op2 Keys Fail Safe operation A process associated with the Control Board has been affected and is unable to recover automatically 16001 16099 Op2 Motr Fail Safe operation A process associated...

Page 40: ...connected 2 Not connected 3 Not connected 4 TXD1 B OUT 5 TXD0 A OUT 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 GND Warning To avoid damage to the unit or to the RS 485 master do NOT connect to these pins Modbus RTU Con...

Page 41: ...ne master Every message begins with the master making a request to a slave which responds to the master in a defined structure In both messages request and answer the used structure is the same Addres...

Page 42: ...tyTM 32 bit parameters are High Word Low Word in Modbusformat The following services are available Read Holding Registers Description reading register blocks of holding register type block R W limited...

Page 43: ...the RTU mode there is no specific start or stop byte that marks the beginning or the end of a message Indication of when a new message begins or when it ends is achieved by the absence of data transmi...

Page 44: ...the motor accelerates too quickly 1 R W Multiplier 100 Divisor 1638 4 Offset 0 Min 1638 Max 13107 Default 3277 4 Start Time Time taken to soft start from the Initial Volts to the end of the start Norm...

Page 45: ...to be improved 1 R W ms Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 100 Max 30000 Default 160 7 Serial No The device serial number stored at the point of manufacture 4 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0...

Page 46: ...ime with overload level Select Trip class according to application requirements The trip time depends on the selected Trip Class the duration of the overload and the level of the over current Refer to...

Page 47: ...it Amps Unit Class10 Current Rating 2 R A Multiplier 1 Divisor 1000 Offset 0 Min 17000 Max 66000 Default 17000 24 MotorState Indicates the Unit Operating State See Table 2 1 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 O...

Page 48: ...is less than Overload Level the Overload decreases exponentially if greater than 50 When the Overload reaches 100 the Unit will trip During situations when Motor Amps is equal to Unit Amps the overlo...

Page 49: ...to the USB stick The Unit logs several parameters during normal and fault conditions Data is stored in CSV format Please send all downloaded files to Fairford on request 0 Idle 1 Active 1 R W Multipl...

Page 50: ...trip when the heatsink temperature exceeds 80 C The internal cooling fans will turn on if this temperature exceeds 40 C 1 R C Multiplier 1 Divisor 16 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 40 HS Temp F Th...

Page 51: ...00 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 24 Default 0 45 I3 rms The RMS current on phase L3 2 R A Multiplier 1 Divisor 1000 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 24 Default 0 47 Delay Angle Internal firing delay angle in Degrees Displayed...

Page 52: ...if the internal temperature sensor has malfunctioned Trip On The Unit will trip if the internal temperature sensor malfunctions Trip Off The Unit will continue to operate even if the temperature senso...

Page 53: ...ontinue regardless of the motor current level 0 Trip Off 1 Trip On 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 1 Default 1 60 Overload The Unit has an Overload function that is an electronic equiv...

Page 54: ...Unit is powered up or a reset is applied Trip Off The Unit will not trip and may start unexpectedly if the start signal is accidently left active 0 Trip Off 1 Trip On 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offs...

Page 55: ...ime The maximum time allowed for the current limit If the current limit is still active at the end of this period the Unit will either Trip or continue 1 R W s Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 1 Ma...

Page 56: ...control a single phase motor 0 3 phase 1 1 phase 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 1 Default 0 77 Trip 0 Displays the last Fault trip See Table 3 1 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min...

Page 57: ...er 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 81 Trip 4 Displays the last Fault trip 4 See Table 3 1 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 82 Trip 5 Displays the last Fault t...

Page 58: ...s the last Fault trip 8 See Table 3 1 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 86 MenuBuild Menu Version 1 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 87 Kick Level...

Page 59: ...e pulse is applied at start up when complete the torque drops to the Initial Volts Off The initial starting torque is defined by the Initial Volts 0 Off 1 On 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min...

Page 60: ...A Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 528 Default 0 95 T Start Displays the time of the last start 1 R s Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 90 Default 0 96 I Stop Displays the peak curre...

Page 61: ...Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 103 AGY200 Ver The hardware version for Main PCB 1 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 1 104 AGY300 Ver The hardware ver...

Page 62: ...te the unit to a different current rating Use this parameter to enter the key manually 4 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 255 Default 0 114 Shear Amps The current in Amps that will cause...

Page 63: ...in 0 Max 1 Default 0 121 Modbus Reset Reset using Modbus On The initial state required for a reset Off The final state required for a reset To reset pulse high and then low 0 Off 1 On 1 R W Multiplier...

Page 64: ...eriod set the back light on the screen will turn off To reactivate touch screen anywhere To disable set to 0 1 R W s Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 7200 Default 60 147 CommsTime Communicati...

Page 65: ...0 Max 1 Default 1 150 Baud Sets the serial communications baud rate The available baud rates are 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 0 9600 baud 1 19200 baud 2 38400 baud 3 57600 baud 4 115200 baud 1 R...

Page 66: ...plier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 1 Default 1 155 Reserved No user function 157 Window ViewUsed to arrange the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Special Modbus parameters document for more det...

Page 67: ...to Special Modbus parameters document for more details 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 161 Patch Addr 2 Used to arrange the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Speci...

Page 68: ...range the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Special Modbus parameters document for more details 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 165 Patch Addr 6 Used to arrange th...

Page 69: ...ange the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Special Modbus parameters document for more details 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 169 Patch Addr 10 Used to arrange th...

Page 70: ...range the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Special Modbus parameters document for more details 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 173 Patch Addr 14 Used to arrange t...

Page 71: ...arrange the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Special Modbus parameters document for more details 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 177 Window 2 Used to arrange the...

Page 72: ...range the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Special Modbus parameters document for more details 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 181 Window 6 Used to arrange the Mo...

Page 73: ...ange the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Special Modbus parameters document for more details 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 185 Window 10 Used to arrange the Mo...

Page 74: ...range the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Special Modbus parameters document for more details 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 189 Window 14 Used to arrange the M...

Page 75: ...range the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Special Modbus parameters document for more details 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 193 Window 18 Used to arrange the M...

Page 76: ...range the Modbus Parameters into Groups Refer to Special Modbus parameters document for more details 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 197 Window 22 Used to arrange the M...

Page 77: ...be 24V or 110V 230V depending on configuration 2 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 202 Total Us Off The total number of times the unit has been powered down The unit is powe...

Page 78: ...uccessful stops soft stops 2 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 210 Total Trips The total number of trips 2 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 211 Res...

Page 79: ...isor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 65535 214 Diagnostic 3 Used for diagnostic purposes only 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 65535 215 Diagnostic 4 Used for diagnosti...

Page 80: ...t Normally set to 115 of the set Motor Amps Reduce to speed up trip response 2 R W A Multiplier 1 Divisor 1000 Offset 0 Min 1 x PNU18 Max 1 25 x PNU18 Default 1 15 x PNU18 220 Language Selects the dis...

Page 81: ...L3L2 Determines if supply phase sequence is incorrect for motor rotation On Trips if the phase sequence is L1 L3 L2 Off The Unit will continue to operate normally 0 Trip Off 1 Trip On 1 R W Multiplier...

Page 82: ...lt 0 228 RX TMO Er Diagnostic parameter for Modbus communications Indicates a timing error 1 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 229 TX Bytes Diagnostic parameter for Modbus co...

Page 83: ...tiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 0 232 StopCode File Diagnostic parameter For Fairford use only 1 R Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 65535 Default 65535 233 StopCode File_...

Page 84: ...current limit level will affect actual time to stop the motor 2 R W A Multiplier 1 Divisor 1000 Offset 0 Min 0 5 x PNU18 Max 5 x PNU20 Default 5 x PNU20 238 Limit Time The maximum time allowed for the...

Page 85: ...ts trip or continue if the current limit has been active for too long Trip On The Unit will trip Trip Off The stop will continue regardless of the motor current level 0 Trip Off 1 Trip On 1 R W Multip...

Page 86: ...n 0 Max 1 Default 1 246 Reset Ovld Factory parameter Fairford use only 0 Off 1 On 1 R W Multiplier 1 Divisor 1 Offset 0 Min 0 Max 1 Default 0 247 StartsHr When the fan is connected the number of fully...

Page 87: ...Conveyor Unloaded 7 Crusher 8 Fan High Inertia 9 Fan Low Inertia 10 Grinder 11 Mill 12 Mixer 13 Moulding M C 14 Press Flywheel 15 Pump 1 16 Pump 2 17 PumpJack 18 Saw Band 19 Saw Circular 20 Screen Vi...

Page 88: ...SCR 400 Mot Side 500 Freq 600 Uc Low 700 SCR Sen 800 Fan 1000 SCR S C 1100 Low Amp 1200 Limit 1300 Overload 1400 Shear 1500 PTC 1600 External 1700 Comms 1800 Bypass 1900 FireMode 2000 Remote 2100 Rot...

Page 89: ...ce holders for the registers that need to be patched Window 1 to 24 176 to 199 Either If Window View set to 0 16 data holders related to the selected addresses in the Patch Address section in Window 1...

Page 90: ...RDs into the Window both registers 22 and 23 will need to be assigned side by side in to the corresponding Patch Address section Register Name Register Number Register Value Patch Register Patch Value...

Page 91: ...to 2 will rewind the log record pointer to the first record Subsequently when the Next Record is requested the data from the first record will be placed into the Window registers c Unwind 3 Setting W...

Page 92: ...of all 24 registers is required for this function to successfully Memory Probes Each register WORD is used as two BYTEs Each byte showing the current amount of available memory for each designation Th...

Page 93: ...egister Ordinal Description Detail Bit Layout of each 16 bit words 1 Date Bits 0 4 Day 1 31 Bits 5 8 Month 1 12 Bits 9 15 Year 00 127 2000 2127 2 Time 1 Hours Minutes Bits 0 5 Minute 0 59 Bits 6 10 Ho...

Page 94: ...load Model Number 3 Rated Amps Motor State Rated Amps 4 Motor Amps Motor Amps 5 Unit Amps Rated Amps 6 Trip Class Frequency 7 Rotation Mean RMS Normalised 8 Temp Mean RMS Amps 9 IStart IStart 10 TStar...

Page 95: ...214 Diagnostic 3 75 Op Mode 61 Shearpin 187 Window 12 215 Diagnostic 4 68 Operation 1 6 Start Delay 188 Window 13 216 Diagnostic 5 109 Operation 2 4 Start Time 189 Window 14 217 Diagnostic 6 50 Overh...

Page 96: ...tted to FAT32 Part number USB KEY is a USB flash drive that has been verified to work with agilityTM Other flash drives may not physically fit or may not perform correctly Available to purchase from F...

Page 97: ...the agilityTM unit and insert the USB stick with the upgrade files into the corresponding socket on the front panel Power up the agilityTM unit and the upgrade process will start automatically The up...

Page 98: ...standstill to full speed and to maintain full speed efficiently at all torque levels up to the design full load torque Most modern induction motors have characteristics that are wholly suitable for u...

Page 99: ...motor input terminals can only be soft started when the brake is re connected to the supply through its own contactor Older Motors The action of the fully controlled soft starter introduces harmonic c...

Page 100: ...ven to thermal overload and fuse protection systems when extended start times are involved This must be as for heavy duty starting as a standard thermal overload will trip under these conditions A hea...

Page 101: ...ly important when changing from high to low speeds Overhauling Loads Certain applications can over speed the motor as part of normal operation Power flow is then from the motor to the supply It is imp...

Page 102: ...aded 10 25 Crusher not rock unloaded 25 75 Can be high inertia Drilling machine unloaded 10 Fan axial flow propeller 20 40 Feeder screw 100 175 Needs high starting torque motor Feeder vibrating motor...

Page 103: ...starters such as agilityTM Note Since there is a wealth of detailed literature available in the technical press it is not proposed to dwell too heavily on the specifics of realising the electronic co...

Page 104: ...ching a peak at about two thirds full speed finally to become zero at synchronous speed This characteristic means that induction motors always run at slightly less than synchronous speed in order to d...

Page 105: ...orque pull out torque at standstill giving the high break away torque characteristic which reduces steadily as the speed increases and becoming zero at synchronous speed At the other end of the scale...

Page 106: ...igh such as in centrifugal fans causes belts to slip in the pulleys producing rapid wear and early failure Electro Mechanical Methods Of Starting Method A Direct on Line The most simple means of contr...

Page 107: ...the rotating load and at the instant of disconnection current will still flow in the rotor bars due to the time delay necessary for the magnetic flux to die away Therefore there is a residual flux fr...

Page 108: ...starter discussed Nevertheless the fundamental problems of electro mechanical starters remain and it is only in the last decade or two that their dominance has been challenged by the introduction of p...

Page 109: ...nse to changes in load Where motor speeds cannot be varied an optimising version of semiconductor motor controller such as agilityTM will also produce energy savings in lightly loaded motors Less soph...

Page 110: ...int that vital processes are constantly interrupted There are electronic products in the market place which appear to offer soft starting cheaply They almost always rely on less advantageous technolog...

Page 111: ...duces cable losses and contactor switching operations are carried out under the most advantageous conditions No current flows on switch on since all switching is carried out by the thyristors virtuall...

Page 112: ...t this standard as EN 60947 4 2 agilityTM has been type tested in accordance with the test procedures and levels laid down in the product standard Mandatory Requirements Within the EU Applicable to an...

Page 113: ...for the Soft Starter and understand exactly the implications for meeting EMC requirements It is likely that failure to do so will result in the purchase and installation of inappropriate equipment IMP...

Page 114: ...el great distances and may cause interference to any neighboring consumers connected to the common low voltage supply network Allowable levels for conducted emissions generated by semiconductor motor...

Page 115: ...ttributed to a soft starter Strategies for Attaining and Maintaining EMC Compliance Where possible minimize the effect of electrical interference by using the strategies listed below Locate the agilit...

Page 116: ...the power supply also allows for mains voltage digital control D1 D2 Fitting Accessories Ensure terminals 24V 0V COM D1 and D2 are fully open before installing power supply as shown below Fit screw a...

Page 117: ...digital inputs D1 and D2 must be the same as the supply voltage 2 230Vac 1A AC15 30Vdc 0 5A resistive Terminal Description Function Selectable Note 24Vdc Control Supply Us No 0V Control Supply Us No...

Page 118: ...al MAN AGY 001 Version 04 21 09 2018 3 Wire Control Using AGY 020 2 Wire Control Using AGY 020 K1 N Start Stop 110 230Vac D1 D2 13 N COM 14 21 22 FU1 110 230Vac 110 230Vac 110 230Vac K2 2 K1 N D1 D2 1...

Page 119: ...ases the number of starts to 40 hour The fan operates automatically during a soft start or soft stop and will continue to run if the heatsink temperature is 45o C The fan stops when the heatsink tempe...

Page 120: ...ntrol monitor and program up to 32 agilityTM soft starters The unit is powered from the host agilityTM and requires an Ethernet cable for communication Modbus RTU As the remote keypad acts as the Modb...

Page 121: ...tyTM host units Initial Power Up If the host agilityTM unit s and the remote keypad have the default Modbus transmission parameters set and the host unit is powered and has Keypad power set to on the...

Page 122: ...menu If the selected Modbus address is valid the status screen is displayed Selecting Units To Monitor Configure When the Remote Keypad is attached to multiple agilityTM units on the Modbus network th...

Page 123: ...Address selection screen will be shown 3 Press the Centre key Display will change mode 4 Use Up or Down keys to change address to the desired number agilityTM address Press the Centre key to confirm...

Page 124: ...it to a flat vertical surface using the mounting holes in the keypad enclosure The orientation of the unit has the TOP uppermost The location allows adequate front access The screen can be viewed Do n...

Page 125: ...Class 30 Rated Starting Capability 3x Motor Current 23secs 4x Motor Current 19secs 4x Motor Current 29secs 3 5x Motor Current 17secs Max Starts per Hour 5 starts hour 5 starts hour 5 starts hour with...

Page 126: ...Y 105 AGY 107 AGY 109 35 7 5 18 5 22 34 10 10 10 25 30 AGY 107 AGY 109 AGY 111 41 11 22 22 41 10 10 10 30 40 AGY 109 AGY 111 AGY 113 55 15 30 37 52 15 15 15 40 50 AGY 111 AGY 113 66 18 5 37 45 65 20 2...

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