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Soft starters for three - phase motors 3 × 400 V in the power range from 1,5 to 22 kW
SINAM 400 soft starters pose an attractive solution to acceleration and deceleration regulation of squirrel cage asynchronous motors exploiting the change of amplitude of terminal voltage. With the use of phase control, the voltage applied to the motor terminals is continuously increased and thereby continuous motor acceleration is ensured. Also, resulting from phase control and continuous decrease in terminal voltage at drive's switch off, smooth and controlled drive deceleration is ensured.

Soft starter operating states are indicated by five LED, which are placed on the front side of soft starter enclosure. Voltage converters SINAM 400M are equipped by the circuit indicating the termination of ramp increase. This circuit is besides optical signaling equipped by contact relay output connected in the coil circuit of motor contactor. After acceleration finishes, this circuit by - passes soft starter power elements by switching on motor contactor. It means that the motor is directly connected to the power supply and therefore abnormal warming of power elements does not occur. As a result of mentioned facts the converter can be characterized by high efficiency and small dimensions. At drive running down, firstly motor contactor switches off and the soft starter smoothly decreases motor voltage to zero values, thereby the smooth drive run down is ensured.

SINAM 400M soft starters are characterized by competitive utilization features at favourable quality to price ratio

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Examples of applications:
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Mechanical ADVANTAGES:
Electrical ADVANTAGES:
Optional accessories
Technical data
General technical data
User guide
Technical drawings
Library for ELCAD

Key advantages

Soft motor start

Gradual voltage ramp-up eliminates mechanical shocks on the motor and driven machinery and prevents grid voltage dips during start-up.

Motor protection

Built-in thermal and current protections, phase loss and undervoltage detection - full motor protection even in demanding conditions.

Compact dimensions

Small footprint enables installation even in space-constrained cabinets without the need for external chokes.

Optional bypass

Integrated bypass contactor disconnects the thyristor stage after successful start-up - virtually zero thermal losses in steady-state operation.

Easy configuration

Parameters are accessible directly via the soft starter graphic display - no external PC tool or connection is required.

Long service life

Generously rated thyristors and robust cooling ensure reliable operation even in continuous 24/7 duty.

Examples of applications:

  • acceleration control of squirrel cage asynchronous motors with power ranging up to 22 kW, e.g.:
    • acceleration control of pumps, air blowers and rables
    • acceleration control of conveyers
    • acceleration control of big masses of inertia
    • acceleration control using soft starters is useless if starting motor torque exceeds only by a small value or is less than the needed starting torque of a mechanic system (when it is not possible to start the motor with reduced voltage)
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Mechanical ADVANTAGES:

(resulting from the use of soft starters for AM acceleration control)
  • reduced starting motor torque - ensures smooth and "soft" starting of all the drives of a mechanic system, it lengthens the operating life of clutches between the motor and the gear
  • it eliminates the necessity to use squirrel cage asynchronous motors, which are being started using wye - delta system
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(resulting from the use of soft starters for AM acceleration control)
  • reduces starting current to the adequate value
  • reduces the number of contactors needed for acceleration: comparing to wye - delta acceleration
  • reduces starting motor current to 1,8 - 3,5 multiple value of nominal current (the starting current is 5 - 7 multiple value of nominal current at direct starting)
  • ensures long operating life of contactors
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Electrical ADVANTAGES:

  • analogue - digital control, LED lights, four adjustable potentiometers
  • automatic detection of input phase dropout
  • nearly linear motor acceleration (ramp-up) and deceleration (ramp-down)
  • softstarter's cooler overtemperature indication
  • automatic control of soft starter overtemperature by monitoring the number of start ups and the value of I2t
  • automatic control of bypass contactor
  • adjustable acceleration time (ramp-up time) and deceleration time (ramp-down time)
  • adjustable starting torque at motor acceleration
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Optional accessories

  • higher degree of protection - up to IP66
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Technical data

Softstarter typeMotor power [kW] Nominal current of the converter In [A] Recommended cross - section of conductors of a type CYA Cu [mm2] Recommended fuses of a type gR [A] Dimensions
height [mm]width[mm]depth [mm]
SINAM 400/4 M 1,5 4 1,5 16 120 119 75
SINAM 400/5,5 M 2,2 5,5 1,5 25 120 119 75
SINAM 400/7 M 3 7 1,5 25 120 119 75
SINAM 400/9 M 4 9 2,5 32 120 119 75
SINAM 400/12 M 5,5 12 4 40 120 119 75
SINAM 400/17 M 7,5 17 6-10 50 193 110 127
SINAM 400/32 M 15 32 10 100 193 110 127
SINAM 400/44 M 22 44 16 160 193 110 127
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General technical data

Input voltage range: 400 V -15% to +10%
Input frequency: 50 Hz ± 1%
Output voltage range: >25 % to 100 % of input voltage (phase control 60° to 180° )
Softstarter efficiency:< 0,975 at acceleration, if by - passed by a contactor> 0,99
Control system: analogue - digital control
Control inputs and interface: galvanic contact
Ramp up time: adjustable in the time range from 1 to 10 s
Ramp down time:adjustable in the time range from 1 to 10 s
Electronic protection against: phase losses, converter overtemperature
Ventilation:by ambient air
Installation altitude: < 1000 m above sea level, each 100 m above 1000 m above sea level causes decrease in converter's power by 1 %
Relative air humidity: < 80 % non-condensing, dewing not permissible
Permissible ambient temperature during operation: + 1 °C to + 40 °C
Permissible ambient storage temperature: - 25 °C to + 50 °C
Acceptable vibrations: 0,7g (10 Hz ÷ 100 Hz)
Degree of protection: IP 20
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