GE Industrial Solutions ASTAT-SD Solid-State Reduced Voltage Starter User Manual
ASTAT-SD™Solid-State Reduced Voltage Starter
DEH-036 Instructions
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DEH-036
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equipment.
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is care is not taken.
NOTES: Notes call attention to information that is especially significant to
understanding and operating the equipment.
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ASTAT-SD™Solid-State Reduced Voltage Starters
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1. Technical Specifications
1-1 IEC Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1-2 UL Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1-3 Technical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1-4 Recommended Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Chapter 2. Installation & Start-up
2-1 Mounting Position/Required Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2-2 Installation Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2-3 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2-4 ASTAT-SD Total Losses at 100% Rated Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2-5 Isolation Contactors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2-6 Motor Starting and Duty Cycle Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2-7 Terminal Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2-8 Control Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2-9 Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2-10 Error Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Troubleshooting Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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1-1 IEC Ratings
450% nominal current for 30 sec. max.
Catalog
Current HP KW
No.
Rating 220/ 380/
440V
480V/ 220/ 380/
440V
480V/
Amps 240V 415V 500V 240V 415V 500V
QS2BNA 5 1.5 3 3 4 1.1 2.2 2.2 3
QS2DNA 9 3 5.5 5.5 7.5 2.2 4 4 5.5
QS2FNA 12 4 7.5 7.5 10 3 5.5 6.3 7.5
QS2GNA 16 5 7.5 10 13.5 3.7 6.3 7.5 10
QS2HNA 22 7.5 13.5 14.5 17.5 5.5 10 12 13
QS2INA 34 10 20 20 25 7.5 15 17 20
QS2INA* 34 10 20 25 25 7.5 15 18.5 20
*300% nominal current for 30 sec. max.
1-2 UL Ratings
450% nominal current for 30 sec. max.
Catalog
Current Max. HP
No.
Rating Starting
200V 230V 460V
Amps Current
QS2BNA 5 25 1 1 3
QS2DNA 9 45 2 2 5
QS2FNA 12 60 3 3 7.5
QS2GNA 16 80 3 5 10
QS2HNA 22 110 5 7.5 15
QS2INA 34 160 7.5 10 20
QS2INA* 34 160 10 10 25
*300% nominal current for 30 sec. max.
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1-3 Technical Characteristics
Environmental
Temperature 0 to 45°C
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Storage temperature -20 to +70°C
Relative humidity 95% without condensation
Maximum altitude 3300 feet (1000m)
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Mounting positions Vertical
Electrical characteristics
Three phase supply voltage 500VAC +10% maximum
Frequency 48-62 Hz
Rated current 6 ratings, 5-34A
Motor horsepower (KW) 3-25hp at 460V (3-20 KW at 500V)
Motor voltages 200V, 230V, 460V (220V, 380/415V, 440V, 500V for IEC)
Control voltages 110/120VAC or 220/240VAC, 50/60Hz
Control characteristics
Control system Digital system with microcontroller
Starting ramp with progressive increase in voltage and
current limitation
Loss of control voltage 3 cycle ridethru
Starting
Initial (starting) torque 15 to 80% full voltage starting torque
Kick start 90% line voltage (80% full voltage starting torque), 400ms
Current limit 200 to 500% starter current
Acceleration ramp time .5 to 60 sec.
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Running
Energy savings Output voltage reduction based on power factor of running
motor to optimize system energy consumption
Override - energy savings Energy saving mode turned OFF
Stopping
Coasting With no soft stop, power removed from motor
Stop time by ramp Soft stop time fixed at 2 x t
ramp
Inputs/Outputs
Starter control Start/Stop or remote contact
Inputs 2 isolated inputs for Start/Stop
Input ratings 12VDC supplied by ASTAT to solid state optoisolators
Output auxiliary relays Run/End of Ramp (at speed), DIP switch selectable
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