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

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

AS USED IN THIS PUBLICATION

WARNINGS: Warning notices are used in this publication to emphasize that hazardous

voltages, currents, or other conditions that could cause personal injury exist
in this equipment or may be associated with its use.

Warning notices are also used for situations in which inattention or lack of
equipment knowledge could cause either personal injury or damage to
equipment.

CAUTIONS: Caution notices are used for situations in which equipment might be damaged

is care is not taken.

NOTES: Notes call attention to information that is especially significant to

understanding and operating the equipment.

This document is based on information available at the time of its publication.
While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, the information contained
herein does not cover all details or variations in hardware and software, nor
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ASTAT-SD™Solid-State Reduced Voltage Starters

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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