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Instruction Leaflet IL15465
Effective May 2011
A200 Size 3 or 4, 3  Pole Motor Controller
EATON CORPORATION www.eaton.com
AUXILIARY CONTACTS - TYPE J (Cont.)
A maximum of four auxiliary units can be installed with ter-
minals either in line or in a right angle relationship to the power 
poles. Auxiliary contacts mount by means of a spring clip and 
retainer screw. To remove the unit rotate the retainer screw several 
times (counterclockwise) and then slide the auxiliary contact unit 
out of the recess.
TYPE A OVERLOAD RELAY (See Figure 3)
The A200 motor controller can be equipped with a Type A block 
type non-ambient compensated overload relay (unmarked and 
with red reset rod) or with a block type temperature compensated 
overload relay (marked “ambient compensated” and with gray 
reset rod). The relay is of the bimetal actuated type equipped with 
trip indicator, trip adjustment covering ± 15% of rating and a 
normally closed control contact. It may be operated with either 
hand or automatic reset.
Reset operation is determined by the position of the plate on 
the load side of the overload base. Position the reset plate away 
from the panel to set the “hand” position. Loosen the locking 
screw, move the reset plate toward the panel, and retighten the 
screw to set the “auto” position.
Automatic reset should not be used with 2-wire control circuits 
where automatic starting of the motor may be hazardous
AUXILIARY CONTACTS - TYPE J (Cont.)
This A200 motor controller is usually equipped with a Type B 
block type ambient compensated overload relay (with gray reset 
rod). The controller can also be supplied with a non-ambient 
compensated overload relay (with red reset rod). The relay is of 
the bimetal actuated type equipped with a normally closed 
control contact. An optional isolated normally open control circuit 
is available for field mounting. When the overload relay trips, a 
yellow dot will appear flush with the molded surface below the 
reset rod. Resetting the relay returns this indicator to its normal 
concealed position.
HEATERS
Heaters are not included with the motor controller and must 
be ordered separately per the heater selection table and the 
information listed below. When installing heaters be sure that 
connecting surfaces are clean and heaters are attached securely 
to the relay in the proper location with the screws provided. The 
trip rating of a heater in a 40°C ambient is 125% of the minimum 
full load current shown in Table 1. When tested at 600 percent of 
its trip rating, the relay will trip in 20 seconds or less.
WARNING:  To provide continued protection against fire and 
shock hazard, the complete overload relay must be replaced if 
burnout of a current element occurs. See Table II.