Rated Impulse withstand Voltage (Uimp) 2.5kV
Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui) 500V
Pollution Degree 2
Rated Short Circuit Current (Iq)* 5kA
Short Circuit Co-ordination* Type 1
Surrounding Air Temperature 0°C to 40°C.
Above 40°C de-rate linearly by 2% of unit FLC per °C to a derate of 40% at 60°C (not UL)
Transport and Storage -25°C to +60°C
Altitude 1000m. 1000-2000m de-rate 1% of unit FLC per 100m to 2000m.
Humidity max. 85% non-condensing, not exceeding 50% at 40°C
IP Rating IP20
Design Standards IEC 60947-4-2; EN60947-4-2
“AC Semiconductor Motor Controllers and Starters”
United States Standard UL508
* When protected by recommended semiconductor fuse.
Where several conductors are to be connected, the difference between the wires/cables used must not
exceedoneDINStandardsize level.
Bei Mehrleiteranschluss darf maximal ein DIN-Normgrößen-Sprung zwischen den verwendeten Leitern
liegen.
En cas de raccordement de plusieurs conducteurs, il faut 1 écartement normalisé max. entre les
conducteurs.
In caso di collegamento a più conduttori, è ammesso al massimo un salto di grandezze DIN standard fra i
conduttoriutilizzati.
En caso de conexión de múltiples conductores puede haber como máximo un salto de magnitud
normalizadaDIN entre losconductores utilizados.
Q1 = Cable protection - Leitungsschutz - Protezione di linea -
Protección de cable - Protection de câbles
Z1 = Overload relay - Überlastrelais - Relè termico - Relé de sobrecarga - Relais thermique
F1 = Semiconductor fuse for type 1 coordination, in addition to Q1
Halbleitersicherung für Zuordnungsart 1, zusätzlich zu Q1
Per avere la protezione del semiconduttore in coordinamento di tipo 1, è necessario un
fusibile in aggiunta a Q1
Fusible semiconductor para tipo de coordinación 1, adicionalmente a Q1
Fusible pour semi-conducteurs pour coordination de type 1, additionnel à Q1
= Soft Starter - Halbleiterschütz - Contactor semiconductor - Contattore a semiconduttori
- Contacteur à semi-conducteurs
A1-A2 = Start/Stop - Start/Stopp - Start/Stop - Arranque/Parada - Démarrage/Arrêt
Operational Voltage (Ue) 230-460 VAC rms 3-Phase (-15% +10%)
Rated Frequency 50 - 60Hz +/- 2Hz Form Designation Form 1
Index Rating Standard (Class5) AC53b: 3-5: 355
Overcurrent = > 3 x Ie for 5 Seconds
Control Supply Us 24V DC approx 4VA supplied to terminals 0V - +24V
Enable Control 24V DC galvanically isolated terminals -A2 - EN
Start/Stop Control 24V DC galvanically isolated terminals -A2 - +A1
Auxiliary Circuits relay Ready/Fault - 23/24. 250VAC 2.5A, AC11.
Indication Red = Error - Green = Run LEDs
t-Start 1 to 30 seconds.
U-Start 30% - 100%
t-Stop 0 to 30 seconds
Start Duty 3 x FLC for 5 seconds at standard rating
Starts / Hour standard 10 starts per hour or 5 starts + 5 soft stops per hour
with optional fan 60 starts per hour or 30 starts + 30 soft stops per hour
Internally bypassed
Power Terminals IP20 Rated wire clamping terminals
Electric shock risk. Danger
Only skilled or instructed persons may carry out the following operations.
Lebensgefahr durch elektrischen Strom!
Nur Elektrofachkräfte und elektrotechnisch unterwiesene Personen dürfen die im Folgenden beschriebenen
Arbeiten ausführen.
Tension électrique dangereuse !
Seules les personnes qualifées et averties doivent exécuter les travaux ci-après.
Tensione elettrica: Pericolo di morte!
Solo persone abilitate e qualificate possono eseguire le operazioni di seguito riportate.
¡Corriente eléctrica! ¡Peligro de muerte!
El trabajo a continuación descrito debe ser realizado por personas cualificadas y advertidas.
Control Circuit Elements
E1 = Optional switch to allow trip
reset without opening main breaker Q1
Q1= Auxiliary contact of main breaker Q1
S1 = Start/Stop control switch
L1 = Indicator:-
On: Ready
Off: Fault
EMC EMISSION AND IMMUNITY LEVELS
ESD immunity IEC 61000-4-2 4kV contact.
8kV air discharge
R F immunity IEC 61000-4-6 140dBuV over 0.15-80MHz
R F immunity EC 61000-4-3 10V/m over 80 -1000MHz
Fast Transient immunity IEC 61000-4-4 2kV/5kHz
Surge immunity IEC 61000-4-5 2kV line to ground
1kV line to line
Conducted RF emissions EN 55011 Class A
Radiated RF emissions EN 55011 Class A
0V, +24
+ A1, E, -A2
23, 24
1 x 0.5 – 2.5 / 20 – 14
2 x 0.5 - 1.5 / 20 – 16
2
mm / AWG mm / inch Nm / Lb.in mm
6 / ¼" 0.4 / 3.5 0.6 x 3.5
2
mm / AWG mm / inch Nm / Lb.in mm
1 or 2 x 1 – 4 / 18 – 12 9 / 3/8" 1.3 / 12 1 x 6 PZ2
M4
2
mm / AWG mm / inch Nm / Lb.in mm
1 or 2 x 2.5 – 10 / 12 – 8 12 / ½" 2.5 / 22 1 x 6 PZ2
M5
DANGER! Hazardous Voltage. Will cause death or serious injury. Hazardous voltage is also present in the
OFF/STOP status of the soft starter when the supply voltage is switched on (Ue).
GEFAHR! Gefährliche Spannung. Lebensgefahr oder schwere Verletzungsgefahr.Bei eingeschalteter
Versorgungsspannung (Ue) steht auch im AUS-/STOP-Zustand des Softstarters amAusgang gefährliche
Spannung an.
DANGER ! Tension dangereuse. Danger de mort ou risque de blessures graves. En cas de tension
d’alimentation (Ue) enclenchée, la tension dangereuse existe aussi en position d’Arrêt à la sortie du démarreur
progressif.
PERICOLO! Tensione pericolosa. Può provocare morte o lesioni gravi. Con la tensione di alimentazione (Ue)
inserita, anche nello stato OFF/STOP del softstarter è presente tensione pericolosa in uscita.
¡PELIGRO! Tensión peligrosa. Puede causar la muerte o lesiones graves. Si la tensión de alimentación está
conectada (Ue), existe también en la salida tensión peligrosa con el arrancador suave en estado OFF/ON.
Melderelais – Signalling relay – Relais à voyant – Relè di segnalazione – Relé de señalización
UImin Umin
250V AC 0.2A 2.5A 10mA 100V AC
30V DC 0.7A 3A 100mA 5V DC
(L) (R)
AC11
I > I > I >
F1
M
3~
2T1
6T3
4T2
M1
PFE
L1
L2
L3
PE
1L1
5L3
3L2
23 24
ready
/fault
0V +24 -A2 EN +A1
start/stop
<100m
24VDC
Enable
Common
L1
E1
+24
0V
Q1 Overload protection
Class 5
Z1
S1
Q1
75°C wire
CU only
75°C wire
CU only
MODEL Class J or T Fuse Circuit Breaker
# Rated 600VAC Rated 600VAC
PFE-02 15A -
PFE-04 15A -
PFE-06 30A -
PFE-08 40A -
PFE-10 50A -
PFE-12 80A 80A
PFE-14 100A 100A
PFE-16 125A 125A
PFE-18 150A 150A
UL Requirement - Short Circuit rating 5000A,
480Vac when protected by fuses or circuit
breakers, rated as indicated in table below
F1 = Coordination Type1
Recommended Semiconductor Fuses
PFE-02 to PFE-08 SIBA 2018920-35
PFE-10 SIBA 2018920-40
PFE-12 to PFE-18 SIBA 2018920-125
FAIRFORD ELECTRONICS LIMITED
Bristow House, Gillard Way, Lee Mill Industrial
Estate, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9GG, England.
Contact us on
Tel: +44 (0)1752 894554
Fax: +44 (0)1752 897145
web: www.fairford.co.uk
FD7G4413 110404
M-7G44-F
FAIRFORD
ELECTRONICS
PFE
PFE
PFE-02 to PFE-10
1 L1, 3 L2, 5 L3
2 T1, 4 T2, 6 T3
PFE-12 to PFE-18
1 L1, 3 L2, 5 L3
2 T1, 4 T2, 6 T3
Listed Soft starter can be used when fitted with fan part numbers as
detailed in document M-7G71-F
