Carlo GAVAZZI Automation Components
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Nov 17, 2009 Designed for compressors rated up to 32 Arms, RSBS Series Single-phase Plug-and-Play Soft Start limits amperage demand, which peaks when single-phase scroll compressors are starting. Integrated current limit feedback ensures inrush current reduction to less than 40 Arms for compressors rated to 25 Arms and less than 45 Arms for compressors rated to 32 Arms. Complying with EMC Class B requirements, RSBS Series offers optional auxiliary alarm relay output for interfacing alarms to external panel.

AutomationDirect.com
Cumming, GA 30040-9905
Nov 06, 2009 Available in 45 and 55 mm DIN rail mountable frame sizes, microprocessor-based Stellar(TM) SR22 Series is overcurrent protected and has operating voltage range of 208-460 Vac. Each unit is equipped with 3 potentiometers allowing adjustable start and stop times of up to 30 sec and adjustable start pedestal voltage from 30-100%. Separate 24 Vdc control voltage is required. Starters are suited for applications such as pumps, blowers, and conveyors.

Wildeck, Inc.
Waukesha, WI 53187
Sep 16, 2009 Designed to protect overhead door rails from damage, Trackgard(TM) plant safety product resists forklift, hand truck, and heavy cart impact. Black safety stripe on bright yellow polyurethane paint finish reduces wear while increasing visibility. When properly anchored, structural steel protectors deflect impacts from both front and sides with equal resistance. They come in 24 or 36 in. heights to promote safer, more efficient loading dock environment.

Sentry Protection Products
Lakewood, OH 44107
Aug 11, 2009 Specifically engineered to absorb collision impacts in environments down to -30°F, Rack Sentry® LT protects racks, inventory, lift trucks, and workers operating in cold room or freezer room environments. Unit is available in 3, 3.25, 3.5, and 4 in. widths, and in End and Cut-out varieties configured for use on uprights with low horizontal beams.

Applied Power Systems, Inc.
Hicksville, NY 11801
May 12, 2009 With current rating of 50-3,000 A, DC Power Inverters incorporate full and half bridge circuit configurations and feature air or liquid cooling, making them suited for force driving power electronics. Additional applications include motor drives, battery chargers, power supplies, UPS systems, and alternative energy, such as solar and windmill converters.

S.I.E. Computing Solutions, Inc.
Brockton, MA 02301
Mar 20, 2009 Housed in 45 mm wide package with DIN rail clip, RSHL Smart Softstarter controls and protects 3-phase induction motors rated up to 5 hp at 220 Vac, 10 hp at 480 Vac, and 15 hp at 600 Vac. Soft starting and stopping can be achieved with 9 customizable voltage ramping profiles. Built-in, manually adjustable, electronic overload can be set for Class 10 or Class 20 trip characteristic and for manual or automatic reset. Unit can also monitor motors for overheating, phase loss, sequence, and imbalance.

Moeller Electric Corp.
Houston, TX 77032
Dec 30, 2008 Built-to-order QwikShip models are offered in non-combination, fusible combination, and circuit-breaker combination types, all available in reversing and non-reversing configurations. All types utilize pre-engineered modular components and offer choice of NEMA 1/12/3R environment rated enclosures. Options include control circuit selection, optional auxiliary contacts, and various pilot device kits. Latter are pre-built and pre-mounted onto removable panel with plastic quick connector.

TURCK, Inc.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Oct 20, 2008 Utilizing SWIRE technology, Model BL20 provides daisy-chain connection from single I/O slice to each motor starter via ribbon cable, enabling up to 48 motor starters to be controlled on single fieldbus node. Motor starters can be mounted on separate DIN-rails within same panel. Consisting of gateway, base modules, and electronic modules, BL20 is suited for use on DeviceNet(TM), PROFIBUS®, CANopen, EtherNet/IP(TM), and Modbus TCP/IP networks with both standard and programmable gateways.

Siemens AG
Munich D-80333  Germany
Sep 26, 2008 Combining circuit breaker, contactor, and electronic overload relay functionalities, SIRIUS 3RA6 Compact Starter series can be used in all applications where 3-phase motors up to 32 A (~15 kW/400 V) require direct-on-line start. Design minimizes space required to house starters within units and also helps shorten wiring timescales. Also included, remaining life time main contact monitoring feature measures wear/tear on main contacts and signals when they need to be replaced.

WEG Electric Motors Corp.
Suwanee, GA 30024
Jul 08, 2008 Based on DSP control, WEG SSW07 soft starter provides both low inertia start and high breakaway torque load start, and limits initial voltage drop while avoiding high current spikes or inrush current. Built-in bypass minimizes power losses and heat dissipation in thyristors and operates at ambient temperatures up to 55°C without down grading or current reduction. With 1.3-5 kg weight, unit is available in sizes ranging from 162-276 mm high, 95-223 mm wide, and 157-220 mm deep.

Schneider Electric
Palatine, IL 60067-7399
Feb 20, 2008 TeSys® T records motor history, statistics, and time-stamped faults to give users real-time view of motor control. System consists of multifunction protection device, separate from automation system, and operator control unit for reading and modification of monitored parameters, along with configuration software. Supporting up to 5 fieldbus types, it offers 6 motor control functions and guards against malfunctions such as overload, current peak, and excessive consumption.

ABB Control Inc.
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
Aug 01, 2007 Incorporating FieldBusPlug communication system, PSR Series Softstarters are available in 3 sizes with widths from 1.77-2.13 in., covering rated currents from 3-45 A, up to 600 Vac, and with control voltages of 24 Vdc or 100-240 Vac. Devices include integrated by-pass, marked front panel with knob adjustments for 3 operational settings, and marked connection terminals. Cooling fan can be attached to increase starts from 10/hr to 20 starts/hr.

GE Multilin
Markham, ON L6E1B3  Canada
Jul 11, 2007 Suited for monitoring motor health, 369 Motor Protection System features 6-step Motor Settings Auto-Configurator utilizing various motor data and parameters to generate complete settings file. Front panel design includes LED indicators while 40-char display enables local set point assignment and viewing of actual values. System also features graphs and tables, Event Recorder, and Security/Change History Report offering traceability of all setting changes.

Schneider Electric
Palatine, IL 60067-7399
Jun 14, 2007 Available in torque limiting, low power, and high power models, Altistart(TM) 01 Soft Starts meet needs of fractional and low horsepower single-phase and 3-phase asynchronous motors, from ¼-75 hp at 110-575 V. They can be used with most any motor starter and offer alternative to low horsepower, electromechanical reduced voltage starters. Installation offers option of DIN rail or panel mounting, contactor-style power wiring scheme, and removable control wiring terminal.

Schneider Electric
Palatine, IL 60067-7399
May 30, 2007 Operating up to 20 hp at 480 Vac, TeSys® U-Line LUS Motor Starter combines power and control functions with modular structure for design flexibility. Self-diagnosis capabilities provide direct access to motor starter information, such as pre-alarm, motor data display, remote reset, differentiated error display, and memorization of last 5 errors. Motor current and control voltage are determined by control unit selected, which can be snapped into power base by hand without wiring.

Adalet
Cleveland, OH 44135 3301
Mar 20, 2007 Suited for hazardous and industrial areas, MS2000 line includes Cutler Hammer A302 series starters and sizes rated up to 25 A. Each features pushbutton actuation with lock out provision to lock manual motor start in off position. Auxiliary contacts are available with one NO and one NC contact, and shunt release is available to electronically trip starter when voltage is applied. Under voltage release is another option to protect motor from low-voltage situation.

ABB Inc.
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
Mar 01, 2007 RoHS-compliant PSR Softstarters offer knob-adjustable functions for starting and stopping 3-45 A, 3-phase motors up to 600 Vac. Mountable in small control panels and equipment enclosures, model range includes 3 physical sizes with widths from 1.77-2.13 in. available for control voltages of 24 Vdc or 100-240 Vac. All sizes include Run signal relay, while sizes 25-45 A add signal relay for TOR or full voltage. Solutions can be remote controlled via bus communication.

TURCK, Inc.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Oct 05, 2006 Comprised of base and power modules available in direct online and reversing versions with and without trip indication, BL20 xStart motor starters allow 3-phase motor control to be connected to same rack as standard I/O. They mount directly next to other BL20 modules and are controlled by same gateway, allowing motors to be controlled via DeviceNet(TM), PROFIBUS®-DP, or CANopen fieldbus protocols. Modules enable connection of motors up to 7 hp at rated operational voltage of 480 Vac.

Schneider Electric
Palatine, IL 60067-7399
Jan 10, 2006 Combining power and control functions with built-in intelligence and modular structure, Telemecanique® TeSys® U-Line Motor Starter operates up to 20 hp at 480 Vac with breaking capacity of 50 kA/400 V. Communication and interface modules for various network protocols enable starter to be integrated into any automation system. Broad setting ranges and ac/dc multi-range voltages enable 6 control units to meet requirements of motor applications up to 32 A.

Siemens AG
Munich D-80333  Germany
Aug 24, 2005 Simatic ET 200pro is available with line starters and reversing starters, both with diagnostics options as well as electronic overload protection. Motors and loads up to 5.5 kW are connected directly to motor starters, which in turn are connected to Simatic ET 200pro distributed I/O system for integration in Profibus or Profinet communications network. Starters have IP 65 protection and are suitable for cabinet-free installation and use directly on machine at local level.