Siemens ECOFAST, Manual

Page: 13 / 77

Motor Starters: Overview
ECOFAST Motor Starters
1-2
GWA 4NEB 950 0562-12
1.1 What are ECOFAST Motor Starters?
ECOFAST Motor Starters are part of the ECOFAST system, which unifies the
connection technology of all ECOFAST components.
ECOFAST Motor Starters are
• available as reversing starters and soft starters
• suitable for switching and protecting three-phase loads rated at 400 V AC up
to 4 kW (mechanical switching) and up to 5.5 kW (soft starter)
• optionally equipped with a 400 V AC brake contact
• available with a PROFIBUS-DP or AS-Interface (AS-i) connection
1.2 Connections, fieldbus interfaces, LED indicators
1.2.1 Connections
ECOFAST Motor Starters have the following connections:
Fig. 1-1: Connections on the motor starter
AUX PWR
AS-i
Motor connector
Motor terminal
Power terminal
Power connector
Power tee connector
Digital Inputs
Addressing socket