System overview
1.5 System properties
SIRIUS Innovations
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1.5.3 Switching technology
The SIRIUS modular system has the right technology for every application:
Table 1- 3 Motor starting options
Application Technology
ï‚· Direct-on-line start ï‚· 3RT contactors, 3RA contactor
assemblies, or 3RA6 compact starters
ï‚· Reversing start ï‚· 3RA reversing contactor assemblies
ï‚· 3RA6 compact starters
Electromechanical
starting
ï‚· Star-delta (wye-delta) start ï‚· 3RA contactor assemblies for star-delta
(wye-delta) start
ï‚· Direct-on-line start ï‚· 3RF solid-state switching devices
ï‚· Reversing start ï‚· 3RF solid-state switching devices
Electronic starting
ï‚· Soft start ï‚· 3RW soft starters
Example: 3RT contactors, 3RA contactor assemblies, or 3RA6 compact starters
3RT contactors, 3RA contactor assemblies, or 3RA6 compact starters are used for all
standard applications up to 250 kW.
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Figure 1-3 Direct switching through current feed of the contactor coil
Example: 3RF solid-state switching devices
3RF solid-state switching devices are used for frequent switching or reversing, of motors in
parcel distribution systems, for example.
1 L2
2 T1
A2 -
A1 +
3 L2 5 L3
A3 +
4 T2
6 T3
Figure 1-4 Two-phase switching through antiparallel thyristor pairs