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NS2-80
AC Motor Starter

User Instruction

Standard: IEC/EN 60947-2

IEC/EN 60947-4-1
 Safety Warning
1 Only professional technicians are allowed for installation and
maintenance.
2 Installation in any damp, condensed-phase environment with
inflammable and explosive gas is forbidden.
3 When the product is being installed or maintained, the power
must be switched off.
4 You are prohibited from touching the conductive part when the
product is operating.
1 User Purpose
The NS2-80 AC motor starter (hereinafter referred to as starter) is
applicable to circuits with frequency of AC 50Hz or 60Hz, rated operating
voltage of 690V and below, and current range from 20A to 80A, for
infrequent start control of 3-phase AC motor and protection for short
circuit, overload and phase failure. It can also be used for protection of
distribution line and infrequent load transfer, or used as isolator.

2 Environmental Conditions and Key

Technical Parameters
Table 1 Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions
-5℃~+40℃, with average temperature
Ambient temperature (℃)
within 24h not exceeding +35℃.
Hot and humid Relative humidity should not exceed 50% at
atmospheric conditions +40℃, up to 90% at +20℃.
Altitude No influence below 2000m

Pollution class/installation category Class 3/Category Ⅲ

Table 2 Main Circuit Technical Parameters 1

Frame Setting Rated limit short-circuit
Rated Setting
size current breaking capacity Icu,Rated
current current value of operating short-circuit Flashover
rated
No. Model of range of short breaking capacity Ics kA distance
current
release release circuit mm
Inm
In A current 400/415V 690V
A release
A
Ir A Icu Ics Icu Ics
1 25 20~25 350 50 17.5 4 2
2 32 23~32 448 50 17.5 4 2
3 40 30~40 560 50 17.5 4 2
NS2-80 80 50
4 50 37~50 700 50 17.5 4 2
5 65 48~65 910 50 17.5 4 2
6 80 63~80 1120 50 17.5 4 2
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 Table 3 Main Circuit Technical Parameters 2
No. Content Parameters

1 Rated operating voltage Ue(V) 690V and below

2 Rated frequency (Hz) 50/60

Rated duty system, specify level of intermittent
3 Continuous duty system
duty (if any)

4 Rated insulation voltage Ui(V) 690

5 Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp(kV) 8

6 Enclosure protection class IP20

Strip length of conductor (wire/busbar) before
7 10
being inserted into terminals (mm)
Cross-sectional area of conductor
8 2 4~25
(wire/busbar) (mm )
Maximum allowable number of conductors
9 1
(wire/busbar)
10 Size of terminal fastening screw (or bolt) M8
Tightening torque of terminal fastening screw
11 6
(N.m)

12 Operation frequency (time/hour) ≤25

13 Available contactor NC1, NC8

Table 4 Basic Parameters of Auxiliary Contacts

Rated Conventional Rated Rated
insulation free air operating operating
Terminal Application
Name Model voltage thermal voltage current
mark category
Ui current Ith Ue Ie
V A V A
Instantaneous AC-15 230/240 0.5
13-14,
auxiliary contact NS2-AE20 250 2.5
23-24 DC-13 60 0.15
assembly
Instantaneous AC-15 230/240 0.5
13-14,
auxiliary contact NS2-AE11 250 2.5
21-22 DC-13 60 0.15
assembly

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 Continued table 4
Rated Conventional Rated Rated
insulation free air operating operating
Terminal Application
Name Model voltage thermal voltage current
mark category
Ui current Ith Ue Ie
V A V A
(73)43-44 230/240 3.3
Instantaneous
NS2-AU20 (74), AC-15
auxiliary contact 690 6 380/415 2.2
(NS2-80) (63)33-34
assembly
(64) DC-13 220 0.5
(73)43-44 230/240 3.3
Instantaneous
NS2-AU11 (74), AC-15
auxiliary contact 690 6 380/415 2.2
(NS2-80) (61)31-32
assembly
(62) DC-13 220 0.5

Table 5 Models and Basic Parameters of

Undervoltage Release and Shunt Release
Rated
Terminal Rated control circuit voltage
Name Model insulation
mark voltage Ui V Uc

NS2-UV110 D1/D2 110V～115V/50Hz or 127V/60Hz

Undervoltage
NS2-UV220 D1/D2 220V～240V/50Hz
release
NS2-UV380 D1/D2 380V～400V/50Hz or 440V/60Hz
690
NS2-SH110 C1/C2 110V～115V/50Hz or 127V/60Hz
Shunt
NS2-SH220 C1/C2 220V～240V/50Hz
release
NS2-SH380 C1/C2 380V～400V/50Hz or 440V/60Hz

Table 6 Instantaneous Trip Characteristics

No. Test current Inital status Set time Expected results

1 0.8Ir Cold state t≥0.2s No trip

2 1.2 Ir Cold state t＜0.2s Trip

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 Time(s)
10000

1000

100
1
2
10 3

0.1

0.01

0.001
1 1.5 2 10 100
x times of setting current
1 Start from cold state, 3 poles
2 Start from cold state, 2 poles
3 Start from thermal state, 3 poles
Figure 1 Time – current characteristic curve (20℃)

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 3 Installation
3.1 Installation

120.9±0.8
21±0.5 63.6±0.8
φ4.5 107.3±0.8

35.7±0.3
1/L1 3/L2 5/L3

118.4±0.8
110±0.8

2/T1 4/T2 6/T3

R2.3

Figure 2 Outline and installation dimensions of NS2-80

NS2-AU20, NS2-AE20,
AU11 AE11 NS2-SH,UV
1/L1 3/L2 5/L3
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2/T1 4/T2 6/T3

9.3
9.3 18
100.2

Figure 3 Positions and dimensions of accessories

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 Step1 Step2 Step3

Figure 4 Assembly method of NS2-AE

See Figure 5 for assembly procedure of starter and auxiliary contacts

when the starter is disconnected:
Confirm the starter is disconnected ;
Step1:Hang the front end of the auxiliary contacts on the slot at the left
front of the starter and move the auxiliary contacts towards the starter;
Step2:Before the extension bar at the center of the auxiliary contacts
touches the starter, use a screwdriver to push the central slot of the auxiliary
contacts so it stays at the top; Push the auxiliary contacts towards the
starter, press and hold the blue button at the end of the auxiliary contacts
and fit it into the starter;
Step3:After fitting the auxiliary contacts, break and make the starter for
5 – 10 times, check if the slot at the center of the auxiliary contacts can
move together with the starter reliably. In the meantime, check if the
auxiliary contacts are powered-on normally; if there is any abnormality,
repeat step1 – step3).

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 Step1 Step2 Step3

Figure 5 Assembly method of NS2-AU

Step1 Step2

Figure 6 Assembly method of NS2-SH/UV

3.2 Wiring
Single core PVC insulated coppoer wire is used, see Table 7 for cross-
sectional area of wires.
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 Table 7 Operating current and cross-sectional area of wires
Current range Nominal cross-sectional area of wires
A mm2

12＜I≤20＜ 2.5

20＜I≤25 4.0

25＜I≤32 6.0

32＜I≤50 10

50＜I≤65 16

65＜I≤80 25

3.3 Adjustment and Inspection

1) Check if the rated voltage (Ue) of the starter matches with the actual
control voltage of the power supply.
2) Check if the rated operating current of the motor is within the setting
current range of the starter.
3) Check if the starter can operate normally: Turn the knob of the starter
to 1 and press TEST button, you should hear the starter is disconnected and
the knob should be turned to O. If not, pelase replace the starter.
4 ) The operating current of the starter (setting current value of thermal
element) should be determined based on the rated current of the motor. If
you need to use a setting current value between two scales, you can slightly
turn the cam proportionally and make adjustment during actual operation.
3.4 Selection of backup fuse
Protection will be provided by the starter if the short circuit current is
smaller than or equal to the rated limit short circuit breaking capacity of the
starter; if the short circuit current is bigger than the rated limit short circuit
breaking capacity of the starter, proteciton will be provided by fuse or circuit
breaker. See Table 8 for the models and current of the backup fuse of the
starter.

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 Table 8 Models and current of the backup fuse of the starter
Rated Standard rated power
Setting Specifications of backup fuse
current of 3-phase motor kW
current
No. of
range 400V/415V 690V AC-3
release
Ie A
In A aM A gG A aM A gG A 400V/415V 690V

1 25 20~25 250 315 160 200 11 18.5

2 32 23~32 250 315 160 200 15 22

3 40 30~40 250 315 160 200 18.5 37

4 50 37~50 315 400 200 250 22 45

5 65 48~65 315 400 200 250 30 55

6 80 63~80 315 400 200 250 37 63

4 Maintenance
Clean the dust on the motor starter everyday. Conduct product test and
maintenance once half a year to ensure the flexibility of the operating
mechanism and the good contact of the contacts. Tighten the terminal
screws according to specified torque, and coordinate the load protection
capacity of the motor starter according to commissioning requirements.
The starter should be handled carefully during transportation and
installation. It is forbidden to use crane to handle the starter which can
damage the product and change its protection features.

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 Table 9 Analysis and Troubleshooting of Faults
Symptoms Cause analysis Troubleshooting method and precautions
The setting current of the
Use the cam to fine tune the product to
starter is smaller than the
match the setting current matches with the
actual operating current
actual current of the motor.
of the motor.
Check the installation site and eliminate the
Strong impact or
The starter fault to match the product is free from
vibration
operates in strong impact or vibration.
advance. There should be a certain interval between
Frequent start of motor
each start of the motor. The maximum start
frequency is 25 times/hour.
The cross-sectional area
of the connecting wire is Select standard wire according to Table 7.
too small.
The setting current of the
Use the cam to fine tune the product to
starter is bigger than the
match the setting current matches with the
The starter rated current of the
actual current of the motor.
does not motor.
operate. The cross-sectional area
of the connecting wire is Select standard wire according to Table 7.
too big.

5 Environmental Protection
In order to protect the environment, the product or product parts
should be disposed of according to the industrial waste treatment process,
or be sent to the recycling station for assortment, dismantling and recycling
according to local regulations.

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 QC PASS
NS2-80
AC Motor Starter
IEC/EN 60947-2
IEC/EN 60947-4-1

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Test date: Please see the packing

ZHEJIANG CHINT ELECTRICS CO.,LTD.

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NS2-80
AC Motor Starter
User Instruction

Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co., Ltd.

Add: No.1, CHINT Road, CHINT Industrial Zone,North Baixiang,
Yueqing, Zhejiang 325603,P.R.China
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://en.chint.com