3RW Soft Starters
3RW40
for standard applications
■ Technical specifications
Type
3RW40 5.
3RW40 7.
Control electronics
Terminal
A1/A2
Rated values
Rated control supply voltage
• Tolerance
V AC
%
115
-15/+10
Rated control supply current STANDBY
Rated control supply current ON1)
Rated frequency
• Tolerance
mA
mA
Hz
%
15
440
50/60
–10
Control inputs
IN
Rated operational current
Rated operational voltage
mA
V DC
ON/OFF
Approx. 10 according to DIN 19240
24 from internal supply dc+ or external DC supply
(according to DIN 19240) through terminals and IN
Relay outputs
Output 1
Output 2
Output 3
ON/RUN mode2)
13/14
BYPASSED
23/24
OVERLOAD/FAILURE 95/96/97
Rated operational current
Rated operational voltage
Protection against overvoltages
Short-circuit protection
1)
230
200
115
-15/+10
15
660
50/60
–10
230
360
Operating indication
Bypass indication
Overload/error indication
A
3 AC-15/AC-14 at 230 V
1 DC-13 at 24 V
Protection by means of varistor through contact
4 A gL/gG operational class;
6 A quick (fuse is not included in scope of supply)
2)
Values for the coil power consumption at +10 % Un, 50 Hz.
Type
Factory presetting: ON mode.
3RW40 ..
Operating indications
Off
Start
Bypass
Ramp-down
LED
DEVICE
Green
Green
Green
Green
STATE/BYPASSED
Off
Green flashing
Green
Green flashing
FAILURE
Off
Off
Off
Off
OVERLOAD
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Yellow flashing
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Red flashing
Off
Off
Off
Red
Off
Green
Green
Off
Off
Red
Off
Red flashing
Red
Thermal overloading of the thyristors
Missing mains voltage, phase failure, missing load
Device fault
Yellow
Green
Red
Off
Off
Off
Red
Red
Red
Off
Off
Off
Type
3RW40 ..
Alarm signals
Ie/class setting not permissible
Start inhibited/thyristors too hot
Error signals
U < 0.75 x Us or U > 1.15 x Us
Non-permissible Ie/Class setting
for edge 0 –> 1 on input IN
Motor protection shut-down
Factory presetting
Protection functions
Motor protection functions
Trips in the event of
Trip class to IEC 60947-4-1
Phase failure sensitivity
Class
%
Thermal overloading of the motor
10/15/20
> 40
Overload warning
Reset option after tripping
Recovery time
min
No
Manual/automatic (MAN/AUTO)
5
Device protection functions
Trips in the event of
Reset option after tripping
Recovery time
s
Thermal overloading of the thyristors
Manual/automatic (MAN/AUTO)
30
10
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Control electronics
3RW Soft Starters
3RW40
for standard applications
Type
3RW40 ..
Factory presetting
Control times and parameters
Control times
Closing delay (with connected control voltage)
Closing delay (automatic/mains contactor mode)
Recovery time (closing command in active ramp-down)
ms
ms
ms
<50
<300
100
Mains failure bridging time
Control supply voltage
ms
50
Mains failure response time
Load current circuit
ms
500
Reclosing lockout after overload trip
Motor protection trip
Device protection trip
min
s
5
30
s
%
0 ... 20
40 ... 100
1.3 ... 5 x Ie
7
50
5 x Ie
s
Starting parameters
Starting time
Starting voltage
Starting current limit
Ramp-down parameters
Ramp-down time
0 ... 20
0
Reset mode parameters (for motor/device protection shut-down)
Manual reset
LED AUTO
Automatic reset
LED AUTO
Off
Yellow
Off
Start-up detection
Yes
Operating mode output 13/14
Rising edge at
Falling edge at
Start command
Off command
Ramp-down end
ON
RUN
Type
ON
3RW40 ..-.BB4.
3RW40 ..-.BB5.
400 ... 600
-15/+10
Rated operational voltage for inline circuit
Tolerance
V AC
%
200 ... 460
-15/+10
Rated frequency
Tolerance
Hz
%
50/60
–10
Continuous duty at 40 °C (% of Ie)
%
115
Minimum load (% of set motor current IM)
%
15
Maximum cable length between soft starter and motor
m
200
Permissible installation height
m
5000 (derating from 1000, see characteristic curves); higher on request
Permissible mounting position
9 0 °
Permissible ambient temperature
Operation
Storage
Degree of protection
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°C
°C
9 0 °
2 2 ,5 ° 2 2 ,5 °
N S B 0 _ 0 0 6 4 9
6
Power electronics
-25 ... +60; (derating from +40)
-40 ... +80
IP00
3RW Soft Starters
3RW40
for standard applications
Type
3RW40 55
3RW40 56
3RW40 73
3RW40 74
3RW40 75
3RW40 76
Power electronics
Load rating with rated operational current Ie
• According to IEC and UL/CSA, for individual mounting, AC-53a
- At 40 °C
- At 50 °C
- At 60 °C
A
A
A
134
117
100
162
145
125
230
205
180
280
248
215
356
315
280
432
385
335
Smallest adjustable rated motor current IM
For the motor overload protection
A
59
87
80
130
131
207
W
60
75
75
90
125
165
W
1043
1355
2448
3257
3277
3600
A
1/h
134
20
162
8
230
14
280
20
356
16
432
17
A
1/h
134
7
162
1.4
230
3
280
8
356
5
432
5
A
1/h
134
11
152
8
210
11
250
13
341
11
402
12
A
1/h
134
1.2
152
1.7
210
1
250
6
341
2
402
2
A
1/h
124
12
142
9
200
10
230
10
311
10
372
10
A
1/h
124
2
142
2
200
1
230
5
311
1
372
1
Power loss
• In operation after completed starting with uninterrupted rated
operational current (40 °C) approx.
• During starting with current limit set to 350% IM (40 °C)
• For normal starting (Class 10)
- Rated motor current IM1), starting time 10 s
- Starts per hour2)
- Rated motor current IM1)3), starting time 20 s
- Starts per hour2)
• For heavy starting (Class 15)
- Rated motor current IM1), starting time 15 s
- Starts per hour2)
- Rated motor current IM1)3), starting time 30 s
- Starts per hour2)
• For heavy starting (Class 20)
- Rated motor current IM1), starting time 20 s
- Starts per hour2)
- Rated motor current IM1)3), starting time 40 s
- Starts per hour2)
1)
Current limit on soft starter set to 350 % IM.
2)
For intermittent duty S4 with ON period = 70 %, Tu = 40 °C, stand-alone
installation vertical. The quoted switching frequencies do not apply for
automatic mode.
3)
Maximum adjustable rated motor current IM, dependent on CLASS setting.
6
Permissible rated motor current and starts per hour
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3RW Soft Starters
3RW40
for standard applications
Soft starter
Type
3RW40 5.
3RW40 7.
Conductor cross-sections
Screw terminals
Main conductors:
3RT19 55-4G (55 kW)
3RT19 66-4G
• Finely stranded with end sleeve
• Finely stranded without end sleeve
• Stranded
mm2
mm2
mm2
16 ... 70
16 ... 70
16 ... 70
70 ... 240
70 ... 240
95 ... 300
• Ribbon cable conductors
(number x width x circumference)
• AWG conductors, solid or stranded
mm
AWG
Min. 3 x 9 x 0.8
Max. 6 x 15.5 x 0.8
6 ... 2/0
Min. 6 x 9 x 0.8
Max. 20 x 24 x 0.5
3/0 ... 600 kcmil
• Finely stranded with end sleeve
• Finely stranded without end sleeve
• Stranded
mm2
mm2
mm2
16 ... 70
16 ... 70
16 ... 70
120 ... 185
120 ... 185
120 ... 240
• Ribbon cable conductors
(number x width x circumference)
• AWG conductors, solid or stranded
mm
AWG
Min. 3 x 9 x 0.8
Max. 6 x 15.5 x 0.8
6 ... 2/0
Min. 6 x 9 x 0.8
Max. 20 x 24 x 0.5
250 ... 500 kcmil
• Finely stranded with end sleeve
• Finely stranded without end sleeve
• Stranded
mm2
mm2
mm2
Max. 1 x 50, 1 x 70
Max. 1 x 50, 1 x 70
Max. 2 x 70
Min. 2 x 50; max. 2 x 185
Min. 2 x 50; max. 2 x 185
Max. 2 x 70; max. 2 x 240
• Ribbon cable conductors
(number x width x circumference)
• AWG conductors, solid or stranded
mm
Max. 2 x (6 x 15.5 x 0.8)
Max. 2 x (20 x 24 x 0.5)
AWG
Max. 2 x 1/0
Min. 2 x 2/0; max. 2 x 500 kcmil
Nm
lb.in
M10 (hexagon socket, A/F4)
10 ... 12
90 ... 110
M12 (hexagon socket, A/F5)
20 ... 22
180 ... 195
With box terminal
NSB00479
Front clamping point
connected
NSB00480
Rear clamping point
connected
NSB00481
Both clamping points
connected
• Terminal screws
- Tightening torque
Screw terminals
Main conductors:
3RT19 56-4G
With box terminal
mm2
mm2
mm2
16 ... 120
16 ... 120
16 ... 120
• Ribbon cable conductors
(number x width x circumference)
• AWG conductors, solid or stranded
mm
AWG
Min. 3 x 9 x 0.8
Max. 6 x 15.5 x 0.8
6 ... 250 kcmil
• Finely stranded with end sleeve
• Finely stranded without end sleeve
• Stranded
mm2
mm2
mm2
Max. 1 x 95, 1 x 120
Max. 1 x 95, 1 x 120
Max. 2 x 120
• Ribbon cable conductors
(number x width x circumference)
• AWG conductors, solid or stranded
mm
Max. 2 x (10 x 15.5 x 0.8)
AWG
Max. 2 x 3/0
mm2
mm2
AWG
16 ... 951)
25 ... 1201)
4 ... 250 kcmil
50 ... 2402)
70 ... 2402)
2/0 ... 500 kcmil
mm
17
M8 x 25 (A/F13)
10 ... 14
89 ... 124
25
M10 x 30 (A/F17)
14 ... 24
124 ... 210
NSB00479
NSB00480
Front or rear clamping point • Finely stranded with end sleeve
connected
• Finely stranded without end sleeve
• Stranded
NSB00481
6
Both clamping points
connected
Screw terminals
Main conductors:
Without box terminal/rail connection
• Finely stranded with cable lug
• Stranded with cable lug
• AWG conductors, solid or stranded
• Connecting bar (max. width)
• Terminal screws
- Tightening torque
1)
When connecting cable lugs to DIN 46235, use 3RT19 56-4EA1 terminal
cover for conductor cross-sections from 95 mm² to ensure phase spacing.
Soft starter
Nm
lb. in
2)
Type
When connecting cable lugs to DIN 46234, the 3RT19 66-4EA1 terminal
cover must be used for conductor cross-sections of 240 mm² and more as
well as DIN 46235 for conductor cross-sections of 185 mm² and more to
keep the phase clearance.
3RW40 ..
Conductor cross-sections
Auxiliary conductors (1 or 2 conductors can be connected):
Screw terminals
• Solid
• Finely stranded with end sleeve
mm2
mm2
2 x 0.5 ... 2.5
2 x 0.5 ... 1.5
• AWG conductors
- Solid or stranded
- Finely stranded with end sleeve
AWG
AWG
2 x 20 ... 14
2 x 20 ... 16
Nm
lb. in
0.8 ... 1.2
7 ... 10.3
mm2
mm2
AWG
2 x 0.25 ... 1.5
2 x 0.25 ... 1.5
2 x 24 ... 16
• Terminal screws
- Tightening torque
Spring-loaded terminals
• Solid
• Finely stranded with end sleeve
• AWG conductors, solid or stranded
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3RW Soft Starters
3RW40
for standard applications
Standard
Parameters
Electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 60947-4-2
EMC interference immunity
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
EN 61000-4-2
–4 kV contact discharge, –8 kV air discharge
Electromagnetic RF fields
EN 61000-4-3
Frequency range: 80 ... 1000 MHz with 80 % at 1 kHz
Degree of severity 3: 10 V/m
Conducted RF interference
EN 61000-4-6
Frequency range: 150 kHz ... 80 MHz with 80 % at 1 kHz
Interference 10 V
• Burst
EN 61000-4-4
–2 kV/5 kHz
• Surge
EN 61000-4-5
–1 kV line to line
EMC interference field strength
EN 55011
Limit value of Class A at 30 ... 1000 MHz
Radio interference voltage
EN 55011
Limit value of Class A at 0.15 ... 30 MHz
RF voltages and RF currents on cables
EMC interference emission
Is an RI suppression filter necessary?
No
6
Degree of noise suppression A (industrial applications)
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3RW Soft Starters
3RW40
for standard applications
Fuse assignment
The type of coordination to which the motor feeder with soft
starter is mounted depends on the application-specific
requirements. Normally, fuseless mounting (combination of
circuit breaker and soft starter) is sufficient. If type of
coordination "2" is to be fulfilled, semiconductor fuses must be
fitted in the motor feeder.
Fuseless version
Q 1
N S B 0 _ 0 1 0 1 6 a
G 1
M
3 ~
Circuit breakers1)
Soft starters
Rated
current
G1
Type
A
400 V +10 %
575 V +10 %
Rated current
Q1
Type
Q1
Type
A
Type of coordination "1"2): Iq = 65 kA at 400 V/Iq = 35 kA at 600 V3)
3RW40 55
3RW40 56
134
162
3VL3 720-2DC36
3VL3 720-2DC36
3VL3 720-1DC36
3VL3 720-1DC36
200
200
3RW40 73
3RW40 74
3RW40 75
3RW40 76
230
280
356
432
3VL4 731-2DC36
3VL4 731-2DC36
3VL4 740-2DC36
3VL5 750-2DC36
3VL5 731-3DC36
3VL5 731-3DC36
3VL5 740-3DC36
3VL5 750-3DC36
315
315
400
500
1)
The rated motor current must be considered when selecting the devices.
2)
The types of coordination are explained in more detail under Fuseless
Load Feeders on Page 6/51.
3)
Except 3RW40 55: Iq = 35 kA at 400 V/Iq = 12 kA at 600 V.
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Fused version (line protection only)
F 1
K 1
M
3 ~
Soft starters
N S B 0 _ 0 1 4 7 7 a
G 1
Line protection, maximum
Rated
current
G1
Type
A
F1
Type
Line contactors
Rated current Size
(optional)
A
K1
Type 115 V
Type 230 V
Type of coordination "1"1): Iq = 65 kA at 400/600 V
3RW40 55
3RW40 56
134
162
3NA3 244-6
3NA3 244-6
250
250
2
2
3RT10 55-6AF36
3RT10 56-6AF36
3RT10 55-6AP36
3RT10 56-6AP36
3RW40 73
3RW40 74
3RW40 75
3RW40 76
230
280
356
432
2 x 3NA3 354-6
2 x 3NA3 354-6
2 x 3NA3 365-6
2 x 3NA3 365-6
2 x 355
2 x 355
2 x 500
2 x 500
3
3
3
3
3RT10 65-6AF36
3RT10 66-6AF36
3RT10 75-6AF36
3RT10 76-6AF36
3RT10 65-6AP36
3RT10 66-6AP36
3RT10 75-6AP36
3RT10 76-6AP36
1)
The types of coordination are explained in more detail under
Fuseless Load Feeders on Page 6/51.
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3RW Soft Starters
3RW40
for standard applications
Fused version with 3NE1 SITOR fuses (semiconductor and line protection)
F ´1
K 1
N S B 0 _ 0 1 4 7 8 b
G 1
M
3 ~
Soft starters
All-range fuses
Line contactor
Rated
current
G1
Type
A
F’1
Type
Rated current Size
(optional)
A
K1
Type 115 V
Type 230 V
1
1
3RT10 55-6AF36
3RT10 56-6AF36
3RT10 55-6AP36
3RT10 56-6AP36
2
2
2
3
3RT10 65-6AF36
3RT10 66-6AF36
3RT10 75-6AF36
3RT10 76-6AF36
3RT10 65-6AP36
3RT10 66-6AP36
3RT10 75-6AP36
3RT10 76-6AP36
1)
Type of coordination "2" : Iq = 65 kA at 400/600 V
3NE1 227-2
250
3RW40 55 134
3NE1 227-2
250
3RW40 56 162
3RW40 73
3RW40 74
3RW40 75
3RW40 76
1)
230
280
356
432
3NE1 331-2
3NE1 333-2
3NE1 334-2
3NE1 435-2
350
450
500
560
The types of coordination are explained in more detail under Fuseless
Load Feeders on Page 6/51.
Fused version with 3NE3 SITOR fuses (semiconductor protection by fuse, line and overload protection by circuit breaker;
alternatively, installation with contactor and overload relay possible)
G 1
G 1
M
3 ~
Soft starters
Semiconductor fuses, minimum
Rated
current
G1
Type
A
M
3 ~
Rated current
F3
Type
Semiconductor fuses, maximum
Size
A
6
F 3
N S B 0 _ 0 1 0 1 9 a
K 1
Q 1
N S B 0 _ 0 1 4 7 9 a
F 1
F 3
Rated current
F3
Type
A
Size
Line contactor
(optional)
K1
Type 115 V
Type 230 V
Type of coordination "2"1): Iq = 65 kA at 400/600 V
3RW40 55
3RW40 56
134
162
3NE3 227
3NE3 227
250
250
1
1
3NE3 335
3NE3 335
560
560
2
2
3RT10 55-6AF36
3RT10 56-6AF36
3RT10 55-6AP36
3RT10 56-6AP36
3RW40 73
3RW40 74
3RW40 75
3RW40 76
230
280
356
432
3NE3 232-0B
3NE3 233
3NE3 335
3NE3 337-8
400
450
560
710
1
1
2
2
3NE3 333
3NE3 336
3NE3 336
3NE3 340-8
450
630
630
900
2
2
2
2
3RT10 65-6AF36
3RT10 66-6AF36
3RT10 75-6AF36
3RT10 76-6AF36
3RT10 65-6AP36
3RT10 66-6AP36
3RT10 75-6AP36
3RT10 76-6AP36
Soft starters
Rated
current
G1
Type
A
Circuit breakers
Line protection, maximum
400 V +10 %
Rated current 575 V +10 %
Q1
Type
A
Rated current
Rated current Size
Q1
Type
A
F1
Type
A
Type of coordination "2"1): Iq = 65 kA at 400/600 V
3RW40 55
3RW40 56
134
162
3VL3 720-1DC36
3VL3 720-1DC36
200
200
3VL3 720-1DC36
3VL3 720-1DC36
200
200
3NA3 244-6
3NA3 244-6
250
250
2
2
3RW40 73
3RW40 74
3RW40 75
3RW40 76
230
280
356
432
3VL4 731-1DC36
3VL4 731-1DC36
3VL4 740-1DC36
3VL5 750-1DC36
315
315
400
500
3VL5 731-1DC36
3VL5 731-1DC36
3VL5 740-1DC36
3VL5 750-1DC36
315
315
400
500
2 x 3NA3 354-6
2 x 3NA3 354-6
2 x 3NA3 365-6
2 x 3NA3 365-6
2 x 355
2 x 355
2 x 500
2 x 500
3
3
3
3
1)
The types of coordination are explained in more detail under
Fuseless Load Feeders on Page 6/51.
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