Setup and Starting—Initial Configuration
6 S611 Soft Starter    MN03901003E—January 2012    www.eaton.com
Setup and Starting—Initial Configuration
1. The S611 Operation and Protection parameters may be 
edited when 120 Vac control power is applied to 120 Vac 
supply (TB1). Mains power is not required to edit and 
save Operation and/or Protection parameters.
2. If any 120 Vac power source other than the normal system 
control power source is used to power the control circuit to 
edit parameters, connections must be made in compliance 
with all local, state, and national electrical codes.
3. To setup the S611 Operating parameters (Operation 
mode), perform the following steps:
a. Enter motor FLA. 
b. Enter motor rated voltage.
c. Select start method if required (default = voltage 
ramp, or pump start).
d. Enter Start time from table on Page 7 (default = 
20 seconds).
e. Enter initial torque from table on Page 7 (default = 
45%).
f. Enter Stop time, Kick Start time, and Kick Start 
torque if desired (default = 0).
4. Application Notes 
Adjust Initial Torque for smooth start, motor rotation 
should begin within 2 seconds. 
If Stall Faults occur at the end of the ramp time, increase 
Initial Torque, Kick Start Torque and Time and/or Soft 
Start Time to achieve bypass before the Soft Start time 
elapses. Verify that the motor is not overloaded. 
After suitable performance has been achieved with either 
method, determine the starting time to bypass and set 
Soft Start Time at 1.25 times this time. For example, if it 
takes 10 seconds to accelerate the motor and go into 
bypass, set the Soft Start Time for 12.5 seconds. 
5. In the Protection Mode, set the Protection parameters 
to the desired values. Refer to table on Page 7.
6. For optional advanced configuration parameters refer to 
the user manual.
Operating Parameters
Notes
For the device with pump option, the default value is 2 for pump start.
Operating Parameter Units Min Max Default Notes
Motor FLA Amps Motor FLA parameter must be set to 
motor nameplate FLA to achieve 
proper overload protection
Frame Size A–52 26 52 26
Frame Size A–65 32.5 65 32.5
Frame Size A–77 38.5 77 38.5
Frame Size B–99 48 99 48
Frame Size B–125 62.5 125 62.5
Frame Size C–156 78 156 78
Frame Size C–180 90 180 90
Frame Size D–242 120 242 120
Frame Size E–302 151 302 151
Frame Size E–361 180.5 361 180.5
Frame Size F–414 207 414 207
Motor rated voltage Volts 200 600 480 —
Start method — 0 2 0
0 = Voltage ramp
1 = Current limit
2 = Pump start (option)
Start time 
Seconds 0.5 180 20 —
Initial torque % 0 100 45 —
Stop time Seconds 0 60 0 —
Kick start time Seconds 0 2 0 —
Kick start torque % 0 100 0 —
Auto reset mode — 0 1 0
0 = Manual
1 = Auto
Advanced config — — — — Refer to User Manual, Publication No. 
MN03902011E
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