Parameters 
  4.2 Motor control 
SIMOCODE pro - Parameterize 
Operating Manual, 04/2017, A5E40507630002A/RS-AA/001 
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"Pole-changing starter" control function 
Description 
With this control function, SIMOCODE pro can control motors with two stator windings at two 
speeds (FAST and SLOW).  
● 
 Start with "ON >" first activates the QE2 contactor control (SLOW). 
● 
 Start with "ON >>" activates QE1 contactor control (FAST) 
● 
 with "OFF" deactivates the contactor controls. 
The control commands can be issued to SIMOCODE pro from any control stations (see also 
the description of "control stations"). Thus, the inputs (plugs) must be connected to the 
corresponding sockets, preferably to the "Enabled control command" sockets. 
It does not matter in what order the control commands are given. 
Every fault message causes the contactor control to be deactivated. 
The speed can be switched once the "Feedback ON" signal has expired (motor is switched 
off) 
 on change-over from "FAST"→"SLOW" after the change-over pause has elapsed: 
●  Via the OFF control command. 
●  Directly when "Saving change-over command" is activated. 
The "Change-over pause" parameter can be used to delay switching from "FAST"→"SLOW" 
to give the motor enough time to run down. 
 
Note 
Two current settings must be set for this control function:
 
  I
s
1 for the SLOW speed 
  I
s
2 for the FAST speed. 
Depending on the current range, the current can in many cases be directly measured at both 
speeds with a single current transformer. Otherwise you will need two external current 
transformers appropriate for the r
elevant speed (e.g. 3UF18 with a 1 A secondary 
transformer rated current), whose secondary cables must lead through the current 
measuring module within the range 0.3
 to 3 A. The current setting I
s
1 or I
s
2 must be 
converted according to the secondary curren
ts of the external transformers. For more 
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