
SIRIUS 3RM1 motor starter
Manual, 06/2016, A5E0345285095020A/RS-AE/005
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Table of contents
1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 11
1.1
Responsibility of the user for system configuration and functionality ..................................... 11
1.2
Required basic knowledge ...................................................................................................... 11
1.3
Scope ...................................................................................................................................... 12
1.4
Definition ................................................................................................................................. 12
1.5
1.6
Further documentation ............................................................................................................ 13
1.7
Siemens Industry Online Support ........................................................................................... 14
1.8
DataMatrix code ...................................................................................................................... 16
1.9
Quick navigation ..................................................................................................................... 17
2
Product-specific safety information ........................................................................................................ 19
2.1
General safety notes ............................................................................................................... 19
2.2
Safety information for hazardous areas .................................................................................. 20
2.3
Safety instructions for safety-related applications .................................................................. 21
2.4
2.5
Current information about operational safety ......................................................................... 23
2.6
Declaration of conformity ........................................................................................................ 24
3
Description ............................................................................................................................................ 25
3.1
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 25
3.2
3.3
Hybrid technology ................................................................................................................... 27
3.4
Device versions ....................................................................................................................... 29
3.5
Functions ................................................................................................................................ 32
3.5.1
Switching the 3RM1 motor starter under normal operating conditions ................................... 32
3.5.1.1
Direct-on-line starter ............................................................................................................... 33
3.5.1.2
Reversing starter ..................................................................................................................... 34
3.5.2
Protective functions ................................................................................................................. 35
3.5.2.1
Overload protection ................................................................................................................. 35
3.5.2.2
Equipment protection .............................................................................................................. 35
3.5.2.3
Phase failure protection .......................................................................................................... 35
3.5.2.4
Asymmetry monitoring ............................................................................................................ 36
3.5.2.5
Thermal calculation method (motor memory module) ............................................................ 37
3.5.2.6
ATEX-certified motor overload protection in the case of 3RM11/3RM13 Failsafe ................. 38