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Automation & Drives Group

Low-Voltage Control Systems
P.O. Box 32 40, D-91050 Erlangen
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Technical data sheet 3RW33 soft starter for Carrier NGC IV
DANGER
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause death, serious personal injury,
or property damage.
Always de-energize and ground the equipment before maintenance. Read and under-
stand this technical data sheet before installing, operating, or maintaining the equip-
ment. Maintenance should be performed only by qualified personnel. The use of un-
authorized parts in the repair of the equipment or tampering by unqualified personnel
may result in dangerous conditions which may cause death or serious personal injury,
or equipment or property damage. Follow all safety instructions contained herein.
Qualified Person
For the purposes of this manual and product labels a qualified person is one who is famil-
iar with the installation, construction, operation, or maintenance of the equipment and the
hazards involved. In addition this person has the following qualifications:
a is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear, ground, and tag cir-
cuits and equipment in accordance with established safety practices.
b is trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment such as rubber
gloves, hard hat, safety glasses or face shields, flash clothing, etc., in accordance
with established safety practices.
c is trained in rendering first aid.
Table of Contents
Brief Description.....................................................................................................................................................................2
Areas of Application...............................................................................................................................................................2
Product data for 3RW3346-0DC34.......................................................................................................................................2
Switches.................................................................................................................................................................................3
Adjustments ...........................................................................................................................................................................3
LED Indicators......................................................................................................................................................................3
Picture 1: Mechanical layout................................................................................................................................................4
Picture 2: Typical schematic.................................................................................................................................................4
Picture 3: View of front cover for the 3RW3346-0DC34 device...........................................................................................5
Picture 4: Nameplate 3RW3346-0DC34...............................................................................................................................5
Picture 5: Starting and Overload Current label for 3RW3346-0DC34 ................................................................................6
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Automation & Drives Group
Low-Voltage Control Systems
P.O. Box 32 40, D-91050 Erlangen
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Brief Description
Soft starters protect electric motors by reducing the starting torque. The power supply is protected against dan-
gerous current peaks by reducing the current input during the start.
Areas of Application
Smooth starting and stopping of three-phase AC induction motors.
For all applications where up to now star-delta starters have been used.
For example: Fans, pumps, compressors, conveyor belts, grinding machines, saws, textile machines, mixers,
presses, etc.
Product data for 3RW3346-0DC34
Standards: IEC 947-4-2 (EN60947-4-2); UL/CSA; CE
Rated voltage: Ue 400 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz, range 200 to 460 V
Ambient temperature -18C to 55C inside enclosure (acc. EE038 Carrier spec)
Control voltage (Terminals B1 + B2): Uc 115 VAC +/10 %, 50 or 60 Hz; 5 VA @ 120 VAC.
Lifetime 15 years with 4800 h / year
Humidity 95 %
Environmental conditions / requirements acc. CEI 364 3.2 class 4Z1, 4Z4, 4Z7.
Degree of protection IP 00
Overload protection integrated but not used by Carrier!
Current limit starting
No fans, vertical mounting for correct cooling necessary!
Dimensions refer also to picture 1: 197,4 x 228,6* x 162,6 mm (W x L X D).
(* With earth connections 246,9 mm)
Maximum wire sizes:
Control- (2) 12 - 22 AWG / 2.5 - 0.5 sq_mm (flexible)
Line In- (1) 1/0 - 12 AWG / 35 - 2.5 sq_mm
Load Out- (1) 2/0 - 14 AWG / 50 - 4.0 sq_mm
Earth connection- max. cross section 16 sq_mm; two terminals each on top and bottom connection via
screw M4
Torque for control terminal screws and power connection lugs:
Control terminal: 0.8 1.1Nm
Power terminals: L side, upper left side (5/16inch screw): 5.7Nm
L side, upper right side (8/32inch screw): 2.3Nm
L side, upper middle side (5/8inch screw): 28Nm
T side: 14Nm
Only designed for inside delta operation with external bypass,
IEC 947-4-2 80A: AC53b: 6-2: 240 at 55C
80A: Ie rated current
AC53-b: utilization category = induction motor / external bypassed
6-2: maximum starting current 6 * Ie for 2 s (480 A for 2 s) (required by Carrier 469 A for 2 s)
240: minimum off time = 240 s
Duty cycle based on (6) starts/hour at 480 A for 2.0 s
Input data (Terminals A1 + A2):
10 mA typical @ 120 VAC
1500 VAC optical isolation;
on-state Voltage: 85 VAC (minimum)
on-state Current 6 mA (minimum)
off-state Voltage: 40 VAC (maximum)
off-state Current: 3 mA (maximum)
Input impedance: 13 kOhm typical
Bypass contactor is controlled by "Motor Up To Speed" output (Terminals 17 + 18):
Output data:
10 A make, 1 A break @ 120 V (solid state),
1500 VAC optical isolation;
on-state Voltage drop: 1,2 VAC (typical)
off-state Leakage current: 2 mA (typical), 9 mA (maximum)
The Thyristors are gated on during bypass. A 0.5 second turn off delay of Thyristors is added at stopping. This allows
the bypass contactor to open without arcing!
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Switches
"2/3 / Full Range" - Current Ranges
Allows the calibration ranges of the "Starting Current" and "Overload Current" pots to be changed.
For Carrier both the "Full Range" and "2/3 Range" could be used!
"0.5 / 0.0 Sec" - Off Delay
Allows the motor turn off to be delayed 0.5 seconds.
For Carrier the software was changed to a standard delay of 0.5 seconds independent from this switch.
A extra setting is not necessary!
"ABC / CBA" - Phase Rotation
Allows lockout of the motor if the source power phase rotation is reversed.
The Carrier setting is determined by installation power source.
"Fault Reset Switch (Push)" switch
Allow reset of Overload, Single Phase, or Shorted SCR fault trip.
(Note, Phase Rotation and Single Phase are self correcting, does not require a reset, and the motor will
restart automatically.)
The typical setting does not apply. Push only to reset after fault trip.
Adjustments
"Starting Current" - Pot
Setting range is 378 A to 1071 A (252 A to 714 A) Line Amps at full (2/3) range setting of SW1. The dial
markings are from "0" to "F", 16 settings are possible.
For Example, a Carrier motor with maximum 812 Line Amps starting current: Set Pot to "9" = 794 A at
"Full Range"!
"Overload Current" - Pot
Setting range is 126 A to 441 A (84 A to 294 A) Line Amps at full (2/3) range setting of SW1. The dial
markings are from "0" to "F", 16 settings are possible.
Typical setting for a motor is to the rated motor current. Setting for Carrier is maximum 441 (294) Amps
full (2/3) range: Pot setting to "F" cause on no need for overload protection!
(Note: The 2/3 Full switch effects both pot ranges.)
LED Indicators
"Control Power On" (Green)
Shows that AC115V is applied to B1 + B2.
"Motor Run" (Green)
Shows that the motor is energized and running.
"Motor Up To Speed" (Green)
Shows that the motor is not in current limit and should be running at full speed.
"Normal Phase Rotation" (Green)
Shows that the Source three phase power matches the ABC/CBA selection.
"Motor Overload" (Red)
Shows that the starter tripped on an inverse time overload.
"Shorted S.C.R." (Red)
Shows that a current was flowing in one or two phases when the motor should not be running. This indi-
cates a shorted SCR.
"Single Phase" (Red)
Shows that the lowest motor running current is less than 40% of the highest motor running current for more
than 2 seconds.
(Note: Green indicators are normal operation functions and red indicators show fault trips.)
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Automation & Drives Group
Low-Voltage Control Systems
P.O. Box 32 40, D-91050 Erlangen
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Subject to change without prior notice
06/01
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Picture 1: Mechanical layout

Picture 2: Typical schematic

M
3TF 3RW33
Imotor = 258 Amps
Istart = 812 Amps (=3,14 times Imotor) for 2 s
Ie soft starter = 80 Amps
Istart = 469 Amps
= 5.9 times Isoft starter for 2 s
IAC1 = 149 Amps
Reverse operation and
continues current above
80 Amps not allowed!
L1 L2 L3
T1 T2 T3
3
Line Amps
Indelta
motor
L1 L2 L3
T1 T2 T3
154,9
119,1
21
162,6
178,6
196,3
197,4
171,5
228,6
171,4
15
13
6
6
13
6
All dimensions in mm!
Maximum depth
= 162,6 mm
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Automation & Drives Group
Low-Voltage Control Systems
P.O. Box 32 40, D-91050 Erlangen
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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06/01
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Picture 3: View of front cover for the 3RW3346-0DC34 device
Picture 4: Nameplate 3RW3346-0DC34

LISTED INDUST.
HP- IN DELTA
HP- IN LINE
Ie, AMPS IN DELTA
VOLTAGE 3PH, 50/60Hz
MADE IN BATAVIA IL U.S.A.
Ie, AMPS IN LINE
CONTROL EQUIP.
A163
80
Y7/B*945
25/ 30/ 60
156
200/230/460
AC SEMICONDUCTOR MOTOR STARTER
IEC 947-4-2 80A: AC53b: 6-2: 240
SIKOSTART 3RW33 ELEVATOR STARTER
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50/ 60/ 125
DEGREE OF PROTECTION IP00
STARTINGCURRENT
(2/3-FULL)
SIEMENS
AMPRANGES
OFFDELAY
PHASEROT
OVERLOADMOTORFLA
(2/3-FULL)
ABC/CBA
0.5/0.0SEC
2/3-FULLVALUE
5(L3)
6(T3)
1(L1)
2(T1)
MOTORRUN
VS>85%
SHORTEDS.C.R.
MOTOROVERLOAD
NORM PHASESEQ
ALL INTERNATIONAL CONTROL CONNECTIONS ARERATED120VAC(COILS AND
FAULT
MOTORUPToSpeed
1WINDINGDEAD
3WINDINGS DEAD
REVPHASESEQ
SWAPLEADS
MOTORWIRING
EEPROM
85%>VS>75%
SINGLEPHASE
27 28
FAULT
MOTOR
RUN
CONTROL
POWER
UP TO
SPEED
25 A1 26 17 18 B1 B2 A2
3(L2)
4(T2)
SIKOSTART 3RW33
(PUSH) FAULTRESET
Name plate label
(see extra picture)
CONTACTS) AND1AMP (CONTACTS ONLY)
Starting and Overload
current label
(see extra picture)
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Automation & Drives Group
Low-Voltage Control Systems
P.O. Box 32 40, D-91050 Erlangen
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Subject to change without prior notice
06/01
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Picture 5: Starting and Overload Current label for 3RW3346-0DC34


For Carrier use!