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Soft Starters For Asynchronous Motors: Presentation

The Altistart 48 is a soft starter unit for asynchronous motors between 4-1200 kW. It provides soft start and stop functions to reduce mechanical stress on machines. It also protects motors and machines during operation. The unit can customize acceleration and deceleration ramps. It has inputs, outputs, and communication options to integrate with control systems. Accessories include remote terminals, configuration software, and networking options.

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Soft Starters For Asynchronous Motors: Presentation

The Altistart 48 is a soft starter unit for asynchronous motors between 4-1200 kW. It provides soft start and stop functions to reduce mechanical stress on machines. It also protects motors and machines during operation. The unit can customize acceleration and deceleration ramps. It has inputs, outputs, and communication options to integrate with control systems. Accessories include remote terminals, configuration software, and networking options.

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Presentation Soft starters

for asynchronous motors


Altistart 48 soft start - soft stop units

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Presentation (continued) Soft starters
for asynchronous motors
Altistart 48 soft start - soft stop units

Applications
The Altistart 48 soft start - soft stop unit is a controller with 6 thyristors which is used
for the torque-controlled soft starting and stopping of three-phase squirrel cage
asynchronous motors in the power range between 4 and 1200 kW.
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It offers soft starting and deceleration functions along with machine and motor
protection functions as well as functions for communicating with control systems.
These functions are designed for use in state-of-the-art applications in centrifugal
machines, pumps, fans, compressors and conveyors, which are primarily to be found
in the construction, food and beverages and chemical industries. The high-
performance algorithms of the Altistart 48 contribute significantly to its robustness,
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safety and ease of setup.

The Altistart 48 soft start - soft stop unit is a cost-effective solution which can:
b reduce machine operating costs by reducing mechanical stress and improving
machine availability,
b reduce the stress placed on the electrical distribution system by reducing line
current peaks and voltage drops during motor starts.
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The Altistart soft start - soft stop unit offer comprises 2 ranges:
b three-phase voltages 230 to 415 V, 50/60 Hz,
b three-phase voltages 208 to 690 V, 50/60 Hz.
In each voltage range, the Altistart soft start - soft stop units are dimensioned for
standard and severe applications.

Functions
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The Altistart 48 soft start - soft stop unit ( 1 ) is supplied ready for use in a standard
application with motor protection class 10 (see page 60526/5).
It comprises a built-in terminal ( 2 ) which can be used to modify programming,
adjustment or monitoring functions in order to adapt and customise the application to
meet individual customer requirements.

b Drive performance functions:


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v exclusive Altistart torque control (patented by Schneider Electric),
v constant control of the torque supplied to the motor during acceleration and
deceleration periods (significantly reducing pressure surges),
v facility for adjusting the ramp and the starting torque,
v the starter can be bypassed using a contactor ( 3 ) at the end of the starting period
whilst maintaining electronic protection (by-pass function),
v wide frequency tolerance for generator set power supplies,
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v the starter can be connected to the motor delta terminals in series with each
winding.

b Machine and motor protection functions:


v built-in motor thermal protection,
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processing of information from PTC thermal probes,
monitoring of the starting time, 7
v motor preheating function,
v protection against underloads and overcurrents during continuous operation.

b Functions facilitating the integration of the unit into control systems:


v 4 logic inputs, 2 logic outputs, 3 relay outputs and 1 analogue output,
v plug-in I/O connectors,
v function for configuring a second motor and easy-to-adapt settings, 8
v display of electrical values, the state of the load and the operating time,
v RS 485 serial link for connection to Modbus.

Options
A remote terminal ( 4 ) can be mounted on the door of a wall-fixing or floor-standing
enclosure.
PowerSuite advanced dialogue solutions: 9
b PowerSuite Pocket PC with PPC type terminal ( 5 ),
b PowerSuite software workshop ( 6 ).
A range of wiring accessories for connecting the starter to PLCs via a Modbus
connection ( 7 ).
Bus communication and Ethernet, Fipio, DeviceNet and Profibus DP network
communication options.
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Characteristics: References: Dimensions: Schemes:


pages 60521/2 to 60521/5 pages 60522/2 to 60522/5 pages 60523/2 to 60523/7 pages 60524/2 to 60524/7

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