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Softstarters

Description
• Fused disconnect switch with blown fuse • Programmable keypad with LCD and
indicators and door safety interlocks rated status LEDs for easy setup and operation
for load break/fault make with automatic • Bypass vacuum contactor sized for
grounding arm across-the-line (emergency) motor starting
• Inline isolation vacuum contactor sized for is standard on all models to guarantee
across-the-line motor starting (optional on cool operation in all environments and
"soft start only" models) extend unit life
• Bi-metallic thermal overload provides • Heavy duty SCR stack assemblies with
backup motor protection when operating in ring transformer isolated circuit for reliable,
emergency bypass mode (optional on "soft hard-firing gate pulse
start only" models) • Isolated low voltage compartment
• 120V fused control power transformer provides maximum protection for operating
standard in line start section (optional on personnel
"soft start only" models)
Type SSM

• Mechanically interlocked medium voltage

• Digital controller provides solid state compartment
overload and numerous protective features • UL File # E175732 2
for both the motor and the soft starter
• Fiber optic firing circuit for superior
electrical noise isolation

1 Consult factory for higher voltages.

2 For softstarters rated 4160V, 400A and below.

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Heavy duty SCR power assemblies

• Rated for 500 percent overload for 60 seconds
• Field-proven design in use since 1975
• Fiber optics gate-firing circuit using “ring transformer” isolation design
for superior noise immunity
Industrial “real world” packaging
• Load break/fault make disconnect switch with door safety interlocking
mechanism
6 • Isolated, noise-immune low voltage control compartment
• NEMA 12 enclosure with bypass vacuum contactor included as
standard12
• Extra wiring space for MV cables for easy installation
Custom engineered systems
• Available in special enclosures and lineups
• Numerous control component options including:
Reversing contactors
Motor protection relays
Customer specified devices
• Horizontal and custom bus interconnects
• Various motor configurations including synchronous, wound rotor and
two speed
Digital microprocessor control
• Full featured for flexibility, including dual ramp and programmable
custom start curves
• LCD status/alarm display and built-
Key construction features in programing keypad
• Fused disconnect switch with blown fuse indicators and door safety • Serial communications port
interlocks rated for load break/fault make with automatic grounding standard: RS485 with Modbus
arm
RTU protocol or RS232 with
• Inline isolation vacuum contactor2 sized for across-the-line motor Windows interface
starting (optional on "soft start only" models)
• In-depth motor and system
• Bi-metallic thermal overload provides backup motor protection
protection monitors
when operating in emergency bypass mode (optional on "soft start
only" models) • Monitors 18 separate parameters
• 120V fused control power transformer standard in line start section and maintains a nonvolatile fault
(optional on "soft start only" models) memory
• Digital controller provides solid state overload and numerous
protective features for both the motor and the soft starter
• Programmable keypad with LCD and status LEDs for easy setup
and operation
• Bypass vacuum contactor2 standard on all models to guarantee
cool operation in all environments and extend unit life
• Heavy duty SCR stack assemblies with ring transformer isolated
circuit for reliable, hard-firing gate pulse
• Isolated low voltage compartment provides maximum protection for
operating personnel
• Mechanically interlocked medium voltage compartment

1 13.8 kV softstarters are rated NEMA 1.

2 13.8 kV, 600A softstarters use circuit breakers for isolation and bypass functions.

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Ratings 1 Soft start with line start section Optional soft start only 2
Max. Nominal Catalog List Catalog List
Volts
amps max. HP number price number price
200 800 SSM-23200-E-S SSM-23200-E
2300 400 1500 SSM-23400-E-S 3 SSM-23400-E 3
600 2500 SSM-23600-E-S SSM-23600-E
200 1000 SSM-33200-E-S SSM-33200-E
3300 400 1800 SSM-33400-E-S 3 SSM-33400-E 3
600 3000 SSM-33600-E-S SSM-33600-E
200 1250 SSM-41200-E-S SSM-41200-E
4160 400 2500 SSM-41400-E-S 3 SSM-41400-E 3
600 5000 SSM-41600-E-S SSM-41600-E 6
200 2500 SSM-66200-E-S SSM-66200-E
6600/
400 5000 SSM-66400-E-S 3 SSM-66400-E 3
6900
600 7500 SSM-66600-E-S SSM-66600-E
300 7500 SSM-138300-E-S SSM-138300-E
13,800 3 3
600 15,000 SSM-138600-E-S SSM-138600-E
Custom line-up

SSM-41200-E-S

Catalog number explanation

SSM - 23 200 - E - S
Softstarter S = Switchgear line start panel
SSM — medium voltage
E = NEMA 12 enclosure 45
Voltage
23 = 2300V
33 = 3300V
41 = 4160V
66 = 6600/6900V
138 =13,800V

Amperage
200 = 200A
400 = 400A
600 = 600A

1 Contact factory for higher horsepower and voltage requirements.

2 Must be used with customer supplied line start panel.
3 Consult factory.
4 Consult factory for other enclosure types.
5 13.8 kV softstarters are rated NEMA 1.

Discount schedule SSME

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Type of load Auxiliary contacts

Three phase medium voltage AC induction motors FORM C, 8 Amps @ 250V

AC supply voltage Adjustments

2300, 3300, 4160, 6600/6900, 13,800 VAC Motor FLA
+10% to -10% Dual adjustments — Two independent settings for:
50/60 Hz line voltages Initial voltage 0 – 100% of nominal voltage
Current limit 0 – 600% of motor FLA
HP ratings 1 Acceleration time 1 – 120 seconds
Up to 15,000 HP @ 13,800V (600 Amps max) Deceleration time 1 – 60 seconds
Kick start 0.1 – 2.0 seconds, 10 - 100% of line voltage
Overload rating
Under voltage trip 70 – 95% (adjustable trip delay)
6 500% – 60 Seconds Over voltage trip 105 – 130% (adjustable trip delay)
Power circuit Under current trip 20 – 90% of motor FLA (adjustable trip delay)
Series strings of SCR power modules (2,4 or 6 matched pairs of SCRs per phase Over current trip 100 - 300% of motor FLA (adjustable trip delay)
depending on voltage rating) Allowable re-starts 0 – 10 (adjustable time inhibit)

SCR peak inverse voltage Motor and starter protection

Amps Line voltage PIV rating Electronic overload Inverse time, 75 – 150% of motor FLA
Electronic shear pin Trips within 1 cycle of setpoint
2300 V 6500
Phase loss One or more phases missing
200 to 3300 V 13,000
Phase sequence Phase sequency incorrect
400 4160 V 13,000 Over voltage Trips at high line setpoint
6600/6900 V 19,500 Under voltage Trips at low line setpoint
11-14 kV 39,000 Stall protection Starting process is not complete
2300 V 7000 Shorted SCR Internal fault detected
Error connection Internal fault/motor connection
3300 V 14,000
Starter over-temp Heatsink over temperature
600 4160 V 14,000
6600/6900 V 21,000 Metering
11-14 kV 39,000 Current Phase A, B, C & average current
Thermal data Thermal capacity of motor
Transient voltage protection Power KVA, KW, KVAR, power factor, KWH
dv/dt circuits (1 per SCR power module) Line start section
Load break/fault make disconnect switch with automatic grounding arm and viewing
Vacuum bypass contactor 3
window
Standard on all models, line start rated
Fuses with blown fuse indicator
Ambient operating temperature In-line vacuum contactor3
0 to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Control power transformer with fused primary/secondary
(Optional -20° to 50°C with heaters) Packaged in common enclosure with soft start
Optional "Soft Start" (requires customer supplied line start panel)
Control
Digital microprocessor controller with read-out in English text Statistical data
Alphanumeric LCD display Total amount of run time since soft start was reset
Non-volatile memory for programming and faults Amount of time it took motor to start during last period
Opto-isolated inputs Maximum current during last start period
Total number of starts since soft start was reset
Communications Event history for last 60 events
RS485 with modbus RTU protocol Elevation
RS232 with Windows interface 1000 m / 3300 ft. without derating (contact factory for higher elevations)

Enclosure 2
NEMA 12, top and bottom entrance plates
11 gauge steel
ASA #61 gray paint with lifting eyes

1 Consult factory for higher horsepower and voltage requirements.

2 13.8 kV softstarters are rated NEMA 1.
3 13.8 kV, 600A softstarters use circuit breakers for isolation and bypass functions.

Clearwater Tech - Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 208.368.0415 - Web: www.clrwtr.com - Email: [email protected]
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Soft start with line start section (inches) Optional softstart only (inches)
Model number A B C Model number A B C

SSM-23200-E-S 92 36 30 SSM-23200-E 92 36 30
SSM-23400-E-S 92 36 30 SSM-23400-E 92 36 30
SSM-23600-E-S 92 72 30 SSM-23600-E 92 36 30
SSM-33200-E-S 92 36 30 SSM-33200-E 92 36 30
SSM-33400-E-S 92 36 30 SSM-33400-E 92 36 30
SSM-33600-E-S 92 72 30 SSM-33600-E 92 36 30
SSM-41200-E-S 92 36 30 SSM-41200-E 92 36 30
SSM-41400-E-S 92 36 30 SSM-41400-E 92 36 30
SSM-41600-E-S 92 72 30 SSM-41600-E 92 36 30
SSM-66200-E-S 92 72 30 SSM-66200-E 92 36 30
SSM-66400-E-S 92 72 30 SSM-66400-E 92 36 30
SSM-66600-E-S 92 72 30 SSM-66600-E 92 72 30
SSM-138300-E-S 92 120 44 SSM-138300-E Consult factory
SSM-138600-E-S 92 84 96 SSM-138600-E

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