3RW5217-1AC15 - Uncategorized SIEMENS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Soft Starter
Model	3RW5217-1AC15
Brand	Siemens
Rated Operating Voltage	200-600 V AC
Control Supply Voltage	110-250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Rated Operating Current at 40°C	38 A
Motor Power at 400 V	18.5 kW
Trip Class	CLASS 10A (default) / 10E / 20E
Start Ramp Time	0...20 s
Adjustable Current Limit	130-700%
Dimensions (H x W x D)	275 mm x 170 mm x 152 mm
Weight	2.3 kg
Degree of Protection	IP00
Ambient Temperature (Operation)	-25...+60 °C
Digital Inputs	1
Digital Outputs	3 (2 NO, 1 CO)
Analog Output	4-20 mA (default) / 0-10 V (with HMI)
Communication Modules Supported	PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, PROFIBUS
Integrated Bypass Contact	Yes
Inside-Delta Circuit Support	Yes
Motor Overload Protection	Electronic
Certifications	CE, UL, CSA
Mounting Type	Screw fixing
Main Circuit Connection	Screw terminals

Frequently Asked Questions - 3RW5217-1AC15 SIEMENS

What is the rated operating current of the 3RW5217-1AC15 at 40°C?

The rated operating current at 40°C is 38 A.

Can this soft starter be used in an inside-delta circuit?

Yes, the inside-delta circuit is supported, and the operating current at 40°C increases to 65.8 A.

What communication modules are available for this device?

The device supports PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, and PROFIBUS communication modules (sold separately).

How do I adjust the current limit?

The current limit can be adjusted via a rotary encoding switch on the device, with values ranging from 130% to 700% of the set motor current.

What is the trip class of this soft starter?

The default trip class is CLASS 10A, but it can be set to CLASS 10E or CLASS 20E according to IEC 60947-4-2.

Does the device have an integrated bypass contact?

Yes, it features an integrated bypass contact system to reduce power loss during continuous operation.

What is the maximum wire length between the soft starter and the motor?

The maximum wire length is 800 m.

What are the dimensions and weight of the 3RW5217-1AC15?

Dimensions are 275 mm x 170 mm x 152 mm (height x width x depth) and weight is 2.3 kg.

Is the device suitable for use with three-phase motors rated at 400 V?

Yes, at 400 V the rated motor power is 18.5 kW (standard connection) or 30 kW in inside-delta configuration.

What type of motor overload protection does it provide?

It provides electronic motor overload protection with adjustable settings.

USER MANUAL 3RW5217-1AC15 SIEMENS

SIRIUS soft starter 200-600 V 38 A, 110-250 V AC Screw terminals Analog output

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Product brand name SIRIUS
Product category Hybrid switching devices
Product designation Soft starter
Product type designation 3RW52
Manufacturer's article number
• of HMI module usable	3RW5980-0HS00
• of HMI-Modul high-feature usable	3RW5980-0HF00
• of communication module PROFINET standard usable	3RW5980-0CS00
• of communication module PROFIBUS usable	3RW5980-0CP00
• of communication module Modbus TCP usable	3RW5980-0CT00
• of communication module Modbus RTU usable	3RW5980-0CR00
• of communication module Ethernet/IP	3RW5980-0CE00
• of circuit breaker usable at 400 V	3RV2032-4WA10; Type of coordination 1, lq = 65 kA, CLASS 10
• of circuit breaker usable at 500 V	3RV2032-4WA10; Type of coordination 1, lq = 10 kA, CLASS 10
• of circuit breaker usable at 400 V at inside-delta circuit	3RV2032-4RA10; Type of coordination 1, lq = 65 kA, CLASS 10
• of circuit breaker usable at 500 V at inside-delta circuit	3RV2032-4RA10; Type of coordination 1, lq = 10 kA, CLASS 10

• of the gG fuse usable up to 690 V
- of the gG fuse usable at inside-delta circuit up to 500 V
- of full range R fuse link for semiconductor protection usable up to 690 V
- of back-up R fuse link for semiconductor protection usable up to 690 V

3NA3824-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA

3NA3824-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA

3NE1820-0; Type of coordination 2, Iq = 65 kA

3NE8024-1; Type of coordination 2, Iq = 65 kA

General technical data
Starting voltage [%] 30 ... 100 %
Stopping voltage [%] 50 ... 50 %
Start-up ramp time of soft starter 0 ... 20 s
Current limiting value [%] adjustable 130 ... 700 %
Certificate of suitability
• CE marking	Yes
• UL approval	Yes
• CSA-approval	Yes
Product component
• is supported HMI-Standard	Yes
• is supported HMI-High Feature	Yes
Product feature integrated bypass contact system Yes
Number of controlled phases 3
Trip class CLASS 10A (default) / 10E / 20E; acc. to IEC	60947-4-2
Insulation voltage
• rated value	600 V
Degree of pollution 3, acc. to IEC 60947-4-2
Impulse voltage rated value 6 kV
Blocking voltage of the thyristor maximum 1 600 V
Service factor 1
Surge voltage resistance rated value 6 kV
maximum permissible voltage for safe isolation
• between main and auxiliary circuit	600 V
Protection class IP IP00
Usage category acc. to IEC 60947-4-2 AC 53a
Shock resistance 15 g / 11 ms, from 12 g / 11 ms with potential contact lifting
Vibration resistance 15 mm to 6 Hz; 2g to 500 Hz
Reference code acc. to DIN EN 81346-2	Q
Product function
• ramp-up (soft starting)	Yes
• ramp-down (soft stop)	Yes
• Soft Torque	Yes
• Adjustable current limitation	Yes
• pump ramp down	Yes
Intrinsic device protection	Yes
motor overload protection	Yes; Electronic motor overload protection
Evaluation of thermistor motor protection	No
Inside-delta circuit	Yes
Auto-reset	Yes
Manual RESET	Yes
remote reset	Yes; By turning off the control supply voltage
communication function	Yes
Operating measured value display	Yes
error logbook	Yes
via software parameterizable	No
via software configurable	Yes
PROFlenergy	Yes; in connection with the PROFINET Standard communication module
firmware update	Yes
removable terminal for control circuit	Yes
torque control	No
analog output	Yes; 4 ... 20 mA (default) / 0 ... 10 V (parameterizable with High Feature HMI)

Power Electronics

Operating current
• at 40 °C rated value	38 A
• at 50 °C rated value	33.5 A
• at 60 °C rated value	30.5 A
Operating current at inside-delta circuit
• at 40 °C rated value	65.8 A
• at 50 °C rated value	58 A
• at 60 °C rated value	52.8 A
Operating voltage
• rated value	200 ... 600 V
• at inside-delta circuit rated value	200 ... 600 V
Relative negative tolerance of the operating voltage -15 %
Relative positive tolerance of the operating voltage 10 %
Relative negative tolerance of the operating voltage at inside-delta circuit	-15 %
Relative positive tolerance of the operating voltage at inside-delta circuit	10 %
Operating power for three-phase motors
• at 230 V at 40 °C rated value	11 kW
• at 230 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value	18.5 kW
• at 400 V at 40 °C rated value	18.5 kW
at 400 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value	30 kW
at 500 V at 40 °C rated value	22 kW
at 500 V at inside-delta circuit at 40 °C rated value	37 kW
Operating frequency 1 rated value 50 Hz
Operating frequency 2 rated value 60 Hz
Relative negative tolerance of the operating frequency	-10 %
Relative positive tolerance of the operating frequency 10 %
Adjustable motor current
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 1	15.5 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 3	18.5 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 4	20 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 5	21.5 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 6	23 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 7	24.5 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 8	26 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 9	27.5 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 10	29 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 11	30.5 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 12	32 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 13	33.5 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 14	35 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 15	36.5 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 16	38 A
minimum	15.5 A
at inside-delta circuit minimum	26.8 A
Adjustable motor current for inside-delta circuit
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 1	26.8 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 2	29.4 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 3	32 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 4	34.6 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 5	37.2 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 6	39.8 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 7	42.4 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 8	45 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 9	47.6 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 10	50.2 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 11	52.8 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 12	55.4 A
at rotary encoding switch on switch position 13	58 A
• at rotary encoding switch on switch position 14	60.6 A
• at rotary encoding switch on switch position 15	63.2 A
• at rotary encoding switch on switch position 16	65.8 A
Minimum load [%] 15 %; Relative to smallest settable le
Power loss [W] for rated value of the current at AC
• at 40 °C to power-up	23 W
• at 50 °C to power-up	22 W
• at 60 °C to power-up	21 W
Power loss [W] at AC at AC
• at 60 °C during startup	464 W
• at 50 °C during startup	526 W

Control circuit/ Control

Type of voltage of the control supply voltage AC
Control supply voltage at AC
• at 50 Hz	110 ... 250 V
• at 60 Hz	110 ... 250 V
Relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 50 Hz	-15 %
Relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 50 Hz	10 %
Relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 60 Hz	-15 %
Relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 60 Hz	10 %
Control supply voltage frequency 50 ... 60 Hz
Relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage frequency	-10 %
Relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage frequency	10 %
Control supply current in standby mode rated value 30 mA
Holding current in the by-pass mode operating rated value	75 mA
Starting current at close of by-pass contact maximum 0.17 A
Inrush current peak at connect of control supply voltage maximum	12.2 A
Duration of inrush current peak at connect of control supply voltage	2.2 ms
Design of the overvoltage protection Varistor
Design of short-circuit protection for control circuit	4 A gG fuse (Icu=1 kA), 6 A quick-acting fuse (Icu=1 kA), C1 miniature circuit breaker (Icu= 600 A), C6 miniature circuit breaker (Icu= 300 A); Is not part of scope of supply

Inputs/ Outputs

Number of digital inputs 1
Number of inputs for thermistor connection 0
Number of digital outputs 3
• not parameterizable	2
Digital output version 2 normally-open contacts (NO) / 1	changeover contact (CO)
Number of analog outputs 1
Switching capacity current of the relay outputs
• at AC-15 at 250 V rated value	3 A
• at DC-13 at 24 V rated value	1 A

Installation/ mounting/ dimensions
Mounting position with vertical mounting surface +/-90° rotatable, with vertical mounting surface +/- 22.5° tiltable to the front and back
Mounting type screw fixing
Height 275 mm
Width 170 mm
Depth 152 mm
Required spacing with side-by-side mounting
• forwards	10 mm
• Backwards	0 mm
• upwards	100 mm
• downwards	75 mm
• at the side	5 mm
Installation altitude at height above sea level maximum	5 000 m; Derating as of 1000 m, see catalog
Weight without packaging 2.3 kg

Connections/ Terminals
Type of electrical connection
• for main current circuit	screw-type terminals
• for control circuit	screw-type terminals
Type of connectable conductor cross-sections
• for main contacts
— solid	2x (1.0 ... 2.5 mm ^2 ), 2x (2.5 ... 10 mm ^2 )
— finely stranded with core end processing	2x (1.0 ... 2.5 mm ^2 ), 2x (2.5 ... 6.0 mm ^2 )
• at AWG conductors for main current circuit solid	2x (16 ... 12), 2x (14 ... 8)
Type of connectable conductor cross-sections
• for control circuit solid	1x (0.5 ... 4.0 mm ^2 ), 2x (0.5 ... 2.5 mm ^2 )
• for control circuit finely stranded with core end processing	1x (0.5 ... 2.5 mm ^2 ), 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm ^2 )
• at AWG conductors for control circuit solid	1x (20 ... 12), 2x (20 ... 14)
Wire length
• between soft starter and motor maximum	800 m
• at the digital inputs at AC maximum	100 m

Ambient conditions

Ambient temperature
• during operation	-25 ... +60 °C; Please observe derating at temperatures of 40 °C or above
• during storage and transport	-40 ... +80 °C
Environmental category
• during operation acc. to IEC 60721	3K6 (no ice formation, only occasional condensation), 3C3 (no salt mist), 3S2 (sand must not get into the devices), 3M6
• during storage acc. to IEC 60721	1K6 (only occasional condensation), 1C2 (no salt mist), 1S2 (sand must not get inside the devices), 1M4
• during transport acc. to IEC 60721	2K2, 2C1, 2S1, 2M2 (max. fall height 0.3 m)

EMC emitted interference acc. to IEC 60947-4-2: Class A

Communication/ Protocol

Communication module is supported
• PROFINET standard	Yes
• EtherNet/IP	Yes
• Modbus RTU	Yes
• Modbus TCP	Yes
• PROFIBUS	Yes

UL/CSA ratings

Manufacturer's article number
• of circuit breaker
— usable for Standard Faults at 460/480 V according to UL	Iq = 5 kA
— usable for High Faults at 460/480 V according to UL	Iq max = 65 kA
— usable for Standard Faults at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit according to UL	Iq = 5 kA
— usable for High Faults at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit according to UL	Iq max = 65 kA
— usable for Standard Faults at 575/600 V according to UL	Iq = 5 kA
— usable for Standard Faults at 575/600 V at inside-delta circuit according to UL	Iq = 5 kA
• of the fuse
— usable for Standard Faults up to 575/600 V according to UL	Type: Class RK5 / K5, max. 150 A; Iq = 5 kA
— usable for High Faults up to 575/600 V according to UL	Type: Class J / L, max. 150 A; Iq = 100 kA
— usable for Standard Faults at inside-delta circuit up to 575/600 V according to UL	Type: Class RK5 / K5, max. 150 A; Iq = 5 kA
— usable for High Faults at inside-delta circuit up to 575/600 V according to UL	Type: Class J / L, max. 150 A; Iq = 100 kA
Operating power [hp] for three-phase motors

• at 200/208 V at 50 °C rated value	10 hp
• at 220/230 V at 50 °C rated value	10 hp
• at 460/480 V at 50 °C rated value	20 hp
• at 575/600 V at 50 °C rated value	30 hp
• at 200/208 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value	15 hp
• at 220/230 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value	20 hp
• at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value	40 hp
• at 575/600 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated value	50 hp

Contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL R300-B300

Electromagnetic compatibility in accordance with IEC 60947-4-2

Certificates/ approvals

General Product Approval EMC Declaration of					Conformity
CCC	CSA	UL		RCM	EG-Konf.

Declaration of Conformity	Test Certificates	Marine / Shipping other
Miscellaneous Type Test Certificates/Test Report		ABS	Lloyd's Register	PRS	Confirmation

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09/18/2019