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3 • Safety & Warnings 

 

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2.

 

SAFETY & WARNINGS 

 

2.1

 

Safety 

 

Read this manual carefully before operating the equipment and follow its 
instructions. 

Installation, operation and maintenance should be in strict accordance 
with this manual, national codes and good practice. 

Installation or operation not performed in strict accordance with these 
instructions will void manufacturer’s warranty. 

Disconnect all power inputs before servicing the soft-starter and/or the 
motor. 

After installation, check and verify that no parts (bolts, washers, etc.) 
have fallen into the starter. 

During shipping, the soft-starter might have been roughly handled, 
therefore, it is recommended to initialize the soft-starter by connecting 
supply voltage prior to operating the soft-starter with a motor 

 

2.2

 

Attention 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

This product was designed for compliance with IEC 947-4-2 for class A 
equipment. 

Use of the product in domestic environments may cause radio 
interference, in which case, the user may be required to employ 
additional mitigation methods. 

Utilization category is AC-53a or AC53b, Form 1. For further information, 
see Technical Specification 

 

2.3

 

Warnings 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Internal components and P.C.Bs are at mains potential when the RVS-
AX is connected to mains. This voltage is extremely dangerous and will 
cause death or severe injury if contacted. 

When RVS-AX is connected to mains, even if start command has not 
been issued and motor is stopped, full voltage may appear on starter’s 
output and motor’s terminals. 
Therefore, for isolation purposes it is required to connect an isolation 
device upstream to the RVS-AX. 

The starter must be properly grounded to ensure correct operation, safety 
and to prevent damage. 

Check that Power Factor capacitors are not connected to the output side 
of the soft starter. 

Do not interchange line and load connections 

 

The company reserves the right to make any improvements or modifications to its products without 
prior notice. 

Summary of Contents for RVS-AX

Page 1: ...RVS AX Instruction and Commissioning Manual www solcon com RVS AX Analog Low Voltage Soft Starter 8 170 A 220 600V Low Voltage Analog Soft Starter Ver 1009...

Page 2: ...3 Heatsink over temperature protection 6 3 6 4 Fault Logic and Reset Circuits 7 3 7 Starter selection tables for various voltage ratings 7 3 7 1 Ordering Information 8 4 Recommended Wiring Schemes 9 4...

Page 3: ...liance with IEC 947 4 2 for class A equipment 2 Use of the product in domestic environments may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to employ additional mitigation methods...

Page 4: ...e RVS AX 3 2 Rating and frames sizes 3 3 Starter Selection Select the starter according to motor s Full Load Ampere FLA as indicated on its nameplate even if the motor will not be fully loaded The RVS...

Page 5: ...inal is of no use Leave this terminal not connected 3 4 5 End Of Acceleration terminals 5 6 Voltage free N O 8A 250VAC 1800VA max The contact closes after the time adjusted on the Ramp Up potentiomete...

Page 6: ...ase Loss The protection becomes operational when the starter is energized It protects the motor from single phasing It will trip the starter when one phase is missing for more than 1 sec When this pro...

Page 7: ...e upstream contactor Mains voltage will be disconnected thus resetting the RVS AX and the motor will restart instantaneously see Fault Resetting 3 7 Starter selection tables for various voltage rating...

Page 8: ...44 58 72 85 105 145 170 Mains Voltage Specify Description 230 220 240 Vac 10 15 400 380 415 Vac 10 15 440 440 Vac 10 15 480 460 500 Vac 10 15 600 575 600 Vac 10 15 Options Specify Description 0 No op...

Page 9: ...g Notes WARNINGS When mains voltage is connected to the RVS AX full voltage may appear on the starter load terminals Therefore for isolation purposes it is necessary to connect an isolating device bef...

Page 10: ...AX 17 2 000 6 6 URS 45 RVS AX 31 3 000 6 6 URS 63 RVS AX 44 6 000 6 6 URB 100 RVS AX 58 12 000 6 6 URB 150 RVS AX 72 18 000 6 6 URB 160 RVS AX 85 40 000 6 6 URD 200 RVS AX 105 60 000 6 6 URD 250 RVS A...

Page 11: ...11 Dimensions ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 DIMENSIONS RVS AX 8 17 31 44 Note Mains voltage terminals 16mm2 RVS AX 58 72...

Page 12: ...12 Dimensions ________________________________________________________________________________________________ RVS AX 85 105 RVS AX 145 170...

Page 13: ...elow the starter for suitable airflow It is recommended to mount the starter directly on the rear metal plate for better heat dissipation Do not mount the starter near heat sources Surrounding air tem...

Page 14: ...igned for the higher heat dissipation Internal enclosure heating can be reduced through the use of additional ventilation 6 4 1 44BHeat dissipation during RUN of RVS AX8A and RVS AX17A No internal byp...

Page 15: ...ometers settings Potentiometer Range Description Motor FLC 50 100 The adjustment allows easy setting of the RVS AX current level automatically adjusting current based functions Overload Current Limit...

Page 16: ...s highest current during starting Range is 100 400 of FLC as set on motor s FLC adjustment Too high of a setting will allow higher currents to be drawn from mains resulting in faster acceleration Too...

Page 17: ...RESET button Green On Will lit when Mains voltage is connected to the starter Yellow Ramp Up Down Will lit during soft start and soft stop process indicating that motor supply voltage is ramping up or...

Page 18: ...isolating device before upstream the starter 2 Power factor correction capacitors must not be installed on starters load side When required install capacitors on starter s line side 3 Before starting...

Page 19: ...ter line terminals On LED will light 4 Apply Start command Motor starts to turn shortly after Start Initial inrush current or mechanical shock is too high Increase Initial Voltage and start again Decr...

Page 20: ...moothly decreasing to the operating current High inertia loads crushers centrifuges mixers etc In these cases actual current is at Current limit setting in part of the starting time Current Limit set...

Page 21: ...e overload level and thermal register has filled up Check FLA FLC and Overload settings check motor current wait at least 15 minutes to let motor and starter cool down before restarting Phase Loss LED...

Page 22: ...Model Number And Build Options Example 170 400 8 S RVS AX _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ Serial Number Purchasing Date Sale Installation Date Failure Date Draw one line diagram Draw control diagram Define time of...

Page 23: ...the starter after the fault has been removed Indications Indication lights LEDs ON Green Lights when three phases are connected to the RVS AX Ramp Up Ramp Down Yellow Lights upon start signal or durin...

Page 24: ...________________________ Mechanical Shock resistance 8 gn Conforming to EN 60947 4 2 Vibration resistance 2 gn Conforming to EN 60947 4 2 Output relay End of Acceleration Contact N O 8 A 250 V Fault C...

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