Data sheet 3RW5517-1HF04

SIRIUS soft starter 200-480 V 38 A, 24 V AC/DC Screw terminals Fail-safe

product brand name SIRIUS

product category Hybrid switching devices
product designation Failsafe soft starters
product type designation 3RW55
manufacturer's article number
● of high feature HMI module usable 3RW5980-0HF00
● of communication module PROFINET standard 3RW5980-0CS00
usable
● of communication module PROFINET high-feature 3RW5950-0CH00
usable
● 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, Iq = 65 kA, CLASS 10
● of circuit breaker usable at 500 V 3RV2032-4WA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 10 kA, CLASS 10
● of circuit breaker usable at 400 V at inside-delta 3RV2032-4RA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA, CLASS 10
circuit
● of circuit breaker usable at 500 V at inside-delta 3RV2032-4RA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 10 kA, CLASS 10
circuit
● of the gG fuse usable up to 690 V 3NA3824-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA
● of the gG fuse usable at inside-delta circuit up to 3NA3824-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA
500 V
● of full range R fuse link for semiconductor protection 3NE1820-0; Type of coordination 2, Iq = 65 kA
usable up to 690 V
● of back-up R fuse link for semiconductor protection 3NE8024-1; Type of coordination 2, Iq = 65 kA
usable up to 690 V
● of the redundant contactor for applications > SIL 1 3RT2037
according to EN 62061
● of the redundant contactor for applications > SIL 1 3RT2037
at inside-delta circuit according to EN 62061
● of the redundant contactor for applications > SIL 1 3RT2038
according to EN ISO 13849-1
● of the redundant contactor for applications > SIL 1 3RT2038
at inside-delta circuit according to EN ISO 13849-1
General technical data
starting voltage [%] 20 ... 100 %
stopping voltage [%] 50 %; non-adjustable
start-up ramp time of soft starter 0 ... 360 s
ramp-down time of soft starter 0 ... 360 s
start torque [%] 10 ... 100 %
stopping torque [%] 10 ... 100 %
torque limitation [%] 20 ... 200 %

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current limiting value [%] adjustable 125 ... 800 %
breakaway voltage [%] adjustable 40 ... 100 %
breakaway time adjustable 0 ... 2 s
number of parameter sets 3
accuracy class according to IEC 61557-12 5%
certificate of suitability
● CE marking Yes
● UL approval Yes
● CSA approval Yes
product component
● HMI-High Feature Yes
● is supported HMI-High Feature Yes
product feature integrated bypass contact system Yes
number of controlled phases 3
trip class CLASS 10A / 10E (default) / 20E / 30E; acc. to IEC 60947-4-2
current unbalance limiting value [%] 10 ... 60 %
ground-fault monitoring limiting value [%] 10 ... 95 %
buffering time in the event of power failure
● for main current circuit 100 ms
● for control circuit 100 ms
idle time adjustable 0 ... 255 s
insulation voltage rated value 480 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 1.15
surge voltage resistance rated value 6 kV
maximum permissible voltage for safe isolation
● between main and auxiliary circuit 480 V; does not apply for thermistor connection
shock resistance 15 g / 11 ms, from 6 g / 11 ms with potential contact lifting
vibration resistance 15 mm up to 6 Hz; 2 g up to 500 Hz
recovery time after overload trip adjustable 60 ... 1 800 s
utilization category according to IEC 60947-4-2 AC 53a
reference code according to IEC 81346-2 Q
Substance Prohibitance (Date) 11/22/2019
product function
● ramp-up (soft starting) Yes
● ramp-down (soft stop) Yes
● breakaway pulse Yes
● adjustable current limitation Yes
● creep speed in both directions of rotation Yes
● pump ramp down Yes
● DC braking Yes
● motor heating Yes
● slave pointer function Yes
● trace function Yes
● intrinsic device protection Yes
● motor overload protection Yes; Full motor protection (thermistor motor protection and electronic
motor overload protection) / When using the motor overload protection
according to ATEX, an upstream contactor is required in inside-delta
circuit.
● evaluation of thermistor motor protection Yes; Type A PTC or Klixon / Thermoclick
● inside-delta circuit Yes
● auto-RESET Yes
● manual RESET Yes
● remote reset Yes
● communication function Yes
● operating measured value display Yes
● event list Yes
● error logbook Yes
● via software parameterizable Yes
● via software configurable Yes
● screw terminal Yes
● spring-loaded terminal No
● PROFIenergy Yes; in connection with the PROFINET Standard and PROFINET High-

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 Feature communication modules
● firmware update Yes
● removable terminal for control circuit Yes
● voltage ramp Yes
● torque control Yes
● combined braking Yes
● analog output Yes; 4 ... 20 mA (default) / 0 ... 10 V
● programmable control inputs/outputs Yes
● condition monitoring Yes
● automatic parameterisation Yes
● application wizards Yes
● alternative run-down Yes
● emergency operation mode Yes
● reversing operation Yes
● soft starting at heavy starting conditions Yes
Power Electronics
operational current
● at 40 °C rated value 38 A
● at 40 °C rated value minimum 7.5 A
● at 50 °C rated value 33.5 A
● at 60 °C rated value 30.5 A
operational 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 ... 480 V
● at inside-delta circuit rated value 200 ... 480 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 -15 %
inside-delta circuit
relative positive tolerance of the operating voltage at 10 %
inside-delta circuit
operating power for 3-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
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 %
minimum load [%] 10 %; Relative to set Ie
power loss [W] for rated value of the current at AC
● at 40 °C after startup 11 W
● at 50 °C after startup 10 W
● at 60 °C after startup 9W
power loss [W] at AC at current limitation 350 %
● at 40 °C during startup 616 W
● at 50 °C during startup 511 W
● at 60 °C during startup 447 W
type of the motor protection Electronic, tripping in the event of thermal overload of the motor
Control circuit/ Control
type of voltage of the control supply voltage AC/DC
control supply voltage at AC
● at 50 Hz rated value 24 V
● at 60 Hz rated value 24 V
relative negative tolerance of the control supply -20 %
voltage at AC at 50 Hz
relative positive tolerance of the control supply 20 %
voltage at AC at 50 Hz
relative negative tolerance of the control supply -20 %
voltage at AC at 60 Hz

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 relative positive tolerance of the control supply 20 %
voltage at AC at 60 Hz
control supply voltage frequency 50 ... 60 Hz
relative negative tolerance of the control supply -10 %
voltage frequency
relative positive tolerance of the control supply 10 %
voltage frequency
control supply voltage
● at DC rated value 24 V
relative negative tolerance of the control supply -20 %
voltage at DC
relative positive tolerance of the control supply 20 %
voltage at DC
control supply current in standby mode rated value 420 mA
holding current in bypass operation rated value 820 mA
inrush current by closing the bypass contacts 0.91 A
maximum
inrush current peak at application of control supply voltage 7.5 A
maximum
duration of inrush current peak at application of control 20 ms
supply voltage
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 4
● with fail-safe 1
● parameterizable 4
● number of digital outputs 3
● Number of digital outputs with fail-safe 1
● number of digital outputs parameterizable 2
● number of digital outputs not parameterizable 1
digital output version 2 normally-open contacts (NO) / 1 normally-closed contact (NC) / 1
changeover contact (CO)
number of analog outputs 1
switching capacity current of the relay outputs
● at AC-15 at 250 V rated value 3A
● at DC-13 at 24 V rated value 1A
Response times
OFF-delay time with safety-related request when switched 100 ms
off via control inputs maximum
Installation/ mounting/ dimensions
mounting position Vertical (can be rotated +/- 90° and tilted forward or backward +/- 22.5°)
fastening method 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
weight without packaging 2.6 kg
Connections/ Terminals
type of electrical connection
● for main current circuit screw-type terminals
● for control circuit screw-type terminals
wire length for thermistor connection
● with conductor cross-section = 0.5 mm² maximum 50 m
● with conductor cross-section = 1.5 mm² maximum 150 m
● with conductor cross-section = 2.5 mm² maximum 250 m
type of connectable conductor cross-sections
● for main contacts

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 — solid 2x (1.0 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 10 mm²)
— finely stranded with core end processing 2x (1.0 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 6.0 mm²)
● at AWG cables 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 mm²), 2x (0.5 ... 2.5 mm²)
● for control circuit finely stranded with core end 1x (0.5 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²)
processing
● at AWG cables 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 DC maximum 1 000 m
tightening torque
● for main contacts with screw-type terminals 2 ... 2.5 N·m
● for auxiliary and control contacts with screw-type 0.8 ... 1.2 N·m
terminals
tightening torque [lbf·in]
● for main contacts with screw-type terminals 18 ... 22 lbf·in
● for auxiliary and control contacts with screw-type 7 ... 10.3 lbf·in
terminals
Ambient conditions
installation altitude at height above sea level maximum 2 000 m; Derating as of 1000 m, see catalog
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 according 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 according to IEC 60721 1K6 (only occasional condensation), 1C2 (no salt mist), 1S2 (sand must
not get inside the devices), 1M4
● during transport according 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
● PROFINET high-feature 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 Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 125 A; Iq = 5 kA
according to UL
— usable for High Faults at 460/480 V according Siemens type: 3RV2742, max.40 A or 3VA51, max. 60 A; Iq max = 65
to UL kA
— usable for Standard Faults at 460/480 V at Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 125 A; Iq = 5 kA
inside-delta circuit according to UL
— usable for High Faults at 460/480 V at inside- Siemens type: 3VA51, max. 60 A; Iq max = 65 kA
delta circuit according to UL
— usable for Standard Faults at 575/600 V Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 125 A; Iq = 5 kA
according to UL
— usable for High Faults at 575/600 V at inside- Siemens type: 3VA51, max. 60 A; Iq max = 65 kA
delta circuit according to UL
— usable for Standard Faults at 575/600 V at Siemens type: 3RV2742, max. 70 A or 3VA51, max. 125 A; Iq = 5 kA
inside-delta circuit according to UL
● of the fuse
— usable for Standard Faults up to 575/600 V Type: Class RK5 / K5, max. 150 A; Iq = 5 kA
according to UL
— usable for High Faults up to 575/600 V Type: Class J / L, max. 150 A; Iq = 100 kA
according to UL
— usable for Standard Faults at inside-delta Type: Class RK5 / K5, max. 150 A; Iq = 5 kA
circuit up to 575/600 V according to UL
— usable for High Faults at inside-delta circuit up Type: Class J / L, max. 150 A; Iq = 100 kA
to 575/600 V according to UL

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 operating power [hp] for 3-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 200/208 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated 15 hp
value
● at 220/230 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated 20 hp
value
● at 460/480 V at inside-delta circuit at 50 °C rated 40 hp
value
contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL R300-B300
Safety related data
safety device type according to IEC 61508-2 Type B
B10d value 1 588 000
Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
● according to IEC 61508 SIL1
SIL Claim Limit (subsystem) according to EN 62061 SIL 1
performance level (PL) according to EN ISO 13849-1 c
category according to EN ISO 13849-1 2
stop category according to EN 60204-1 0
Safe failure fraction (SFF) 60 %
average diagnostic coverage level (DCavg) 90 %
diagnostics test interval by internal test function 1 000 s
maximum
PFHD with high demand rate according to EN 62061 1E-6 1/h
PFDavg with low demand rate according to IEC 61508 0.09
hardware fault tolerance according to IEC 61508 0
T1 value for proof test interval or service life according to 20 a
IEC 61508
safe state Open load circuit
protection class IP on the front according to IEC IP20
60529
touch protection on the front according to IEC 60529 finger-safe, for vertical contact from the front
electromagnetic compatibility acc. to IEC 60947-4-2
ATEX
certificate of suitability
● ATEX Yes
● IECEx Yes
● according to ATEX directive 2014/34/EU BVS 18 ATEX F 003 X
type of protection according to ATEX directive II (2)G [Ex eb Gb] [Ex db Gb] [Ex pxb Gb], II (2)D [Ex tb Db] [Ex pxb Db],
2014/34/EU I (M2) [Ex db Mb]
hardware fault tolerance according to IEC 61508 0
relating to ATEX
PFDavg with low demand rate according to IEC 61508 0.008
relating to ATEX
PFHD with high demand rate according to EN 62061 5E-7 1/h
relating to ATEX
Safety Integrity Level (SIL) according to IEC 61508 SIL1
relating to ATEX
T1 value for proof test interval or service life 3a
according to IEC 61508 relating to ATEX
Certificates/ approvals
General Product Approval

Confirmation

Declaration of
EMC For use in hazardous locations Test Certificates Marine / Shipping
Conformity

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 Type Test Certific-
ates/Test Report

Marine / Shipping other

Confirmation

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 13 NO

23 NO

41 NC

F-DI
1/L1

3/L2

5/L3

DI 1

DI 2

DI 3

DI 4
A1

L+
95

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AQ U+
AQ I+

AQ-
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A2

T1

T2
2/T1

4/T2

6/T3

14

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42
98 NO

96 NC

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