SIRIUS Innovations
System Manual, 01/2011, A8E56203870002-03
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Table of contents
1 System overview...................................................................................................................................... 19
1.1
Introduc
tion ..................................................................................................................................19
1.1.1 Modular system for SIRIUS
.........................................................................................................19
1.1.2 SIRIUS Innovations
......................................................................................................................20
1.2 Safety
instructions........................................................................................................................22
1.3
Standards and approvals
.............................................................................................................23
1.3.1
Standards
.....................................................................................................................................23
1.3.2 Approv
als, test certificates, characteristics..................................................................................24
1.4 Ov
erview ......................................................................................................................................25
1.4.1
SIRIUS m
odular system...............................................................................................................25
1.4.2 Content of SIRIUS Innovat
ions System Manual..........................................................................27
1.5 Sy
stem properties ........................................................................................................................28
1.5.1
Sy
stem properties ........................................................................................................................28
1.5.2 Modular
system design................................................................................................................29
1.5.3 Switching technology
...................................................................................................................30
1.5.4 Uniform c
onnection system..........................................................................................................32
1.5.5 Flex
ible assembly methods..........................................................................................................33
1.5.6 Perform
ance capability ................................................................................................................33
1.5.7 Assembl
y and mounting...............................................................................................................34
1.5.8 Load feeders
................................................................................................................................34
1.5.9 Applic
ation monitoring..................................................................................................................36
1.5.10 C
ommunication ............................................................................................................................37
1.5.11 S
afety applications.......................................................................................................................38
1.5.12 E
nvironmental protection .............................................................................................................38
1.5.13 Energy
efficiency..........................................................................................................................38
1.6 Cus
tomer benefits........................................................................................................................40
1.7
Components
and combinations ...................................................................................................42
1.7.1
Switc
hing and starting..................................................................................................................42
1.7.1.1 SIRIUS 3RT2 c
ontactors..............................................................................................................42
1.7.1.2 SIRIUS 3RF34 s
olid-state switching devices...............................................................................48
1.7.1.3 SIRIUS 3RW30/40 soft s
tarters ...................................................................................................49
1.7.2 Protec
ting.....................................................................................................................................51
1.7.2.1 SIRIUS 3RV2 motor s
tarter protectors ........................................................................................51
1.7.2.2 SIRIUS 3RV2917 infeed system
..................................................................................................54
1.7.2.3 SIRIUS 3RU2/3RB3 overl
oad relays ...........................................................................................55
1.7.3 Monitoring
....................................................................................................................................57
1.7.3.1 SIRIUS 3RR2 c
urrent monitoring relays ......................................................................................57
1.7.4 Feeders
........................................................................................................................................59
1.7.4.1 SIRIUS 3RA21/22 load feeders
...................................................................................................59
1.7.4.2 SIRIUS 3RA6 c
ompact starters ...................................................................................................61
1.7.5 Func
tion modules.........................................................................................................................65
1.7.5.1 SIRIUS 3RA2
8 function modules for mounting on SIRIUS 3RT2 contactors..............................66
1.7.5.2 SIRIUS 3RA2
7 function modules for connection to the automation level ...................................68
1.7.6 Dev
ice combinations....................................................................................................................70