Device functions
7.2 Startup modes
3RW44 soft starters
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Manual, 03/2017, NEB535219502000/RS-AB/008
Starting time
The length of the starting time determines the time during which the motor voltage is
increased from the parameterized starting voltage to the supply voltage. This has an
influence on the motor's acceleration moment, which drives the load during the ramp-up
operation. A longer starting time has a smaller acceleration moment throughout the motor
ramp-up. The latter is therefore longer and smoother. The length of the starting time should
be selected so that the motor reaches its rated speed within this period. If the time selected
is too short, in other words if the starting time ends before the motor has started up
successfully, a very high starting current that equals the direct starting current at the same
speed occurs at this instant. The soft starter can, in this case, switch itself off via the internal
overload protection function and go into fault mode.
Maximum starting time
The "Maximum starting time" parameter can be used to determine the time after which the
drive must have completed its run-up. If the drive is not operating under rated service
conditions after the specified interval has expired, the startup procedure is interrupted and a
fault message is generated.
Internal run-up recognition
The soft starter features internal run-up recognition. If the device recognizes a completed
motor run-up, the internal bypass contacts close and the thyristors are bridged. If this run-up
recognition is performed before the set starting time is completed, the ramp is canceled and
the motor voltage is immediately increased to 100 % of the line voltage before the internal
bypass contacts are closed.
Figure 7-1
Function principle of the voltage ramp