SIRIUS Innovations 
System Manual, 01/2011, A8E56203870002-03 
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Table of contents 
 
1  System overview...................................................................................................................................... 19 
1.1 
Introduc
tion ..................................................................................................................................19 
1.1.1  Modular system for SIRIUS
.........................................................................................................19 
1.1.2  SIRIUS Innovations
......................................................................................................................20 
1.2  Safety
 instructions........................................................................................................................22 
1.3 
Standards and approvals
.............................................................................................................23 
1.3.1 
Standards
.....................................................................................................................................23 
1.3.2  Approv
als, test certificates, characteristics..................................................................................24 
1.4  Ov
erview ......................................................................................................................................25 
1.4.1 
SIRIUS m
odular system...............................................................................................................25 
1.4.2  Content of SIRIUS Innovat
ions System Manual..........................................................................27 
1.5  Sy
stem properties ........................................................................................................................28 
1.5.1 
Sy
stem properties ........................................................................................................................28 
1.5.2  Modular 
system design................................................................................................................29 
1.5.3  Switching technology
...................................................................................................................30 
1.5.4  Uniform c
onnection system..........................................................................................................32 
1.5.5  Flex
ible assembly methods..........................................................................................................33 
1.5.6  Perform
ance capability ................................................................................................................33 
1.5.7  Assembl
y and mounting...............................................................................................................34 
1.5.8  Load feeders
................................................................................................................................34 
1.5.9  Applic
ation monitoring..................................................................................................................36 
1.5.10  C
ommunication ............................................................................................................................37 
1.5.11  S
afety applications.......................................................................................................................38 
1.5.12  E
nvironmental protection .............................................................................................................38 
1.5.13  Energy
 efficiency..........................................................................................................................38 
1.6  Cus
tomer benefits........................................................................................................................40 
1.7 
Components 
and combinations ...................................................................................................42 
1.7.1 
Switc
hing and starting..................................................................................................................42 
1.7.1.1  SIRIUS 3RT2 c
ontactors..............................................................................................................42 
1.7.1.2  SIRIUS 3RF34 s
olid-state switching devices...............................................................................48 
1.7.1.3  SIRIUS 3RW30/40 soft s
tarters ...................................................................................................49 
1.7.2  Protec
ting.....................................................................................................................................51 
1.7.2.1  SIRIUS 3RV2 motor s
tarter protectors ........................................................................................51 
1.7.2.2  SIRIUS 3RV2917 infeed system
..................................................................................................54 
1.7.2.3  SIRIUS 3RU2/3RB3 overl
oad relays ...........................................................................................55 
1.7.3  Monitoring
....................................................................................................................................57 
1.7.3.1  SIRIUS 3RR2 c
urrent monitoring relays ......................................................................................57 
1.7.4  Feeders
........................................................................................................................................59 
1.7.4.1  SIRIUS 3RA21/22 load feeders
...................................................................................................59 
1.7.4.2  SIRIUS 3RA6 c
ompact starters ...................................................................................................61 
1.7.5  Func
tion modules.........................................................................................................................65 
1.7.5.1  SIRIUS 3RA2
8 function modules for mounting on SIRIUS 3RT2 contactors..............................66 
1.7.5.2  SIRIUS 3RA2
7 function modules for connection to the automation level ...................................68 
1.7.6  Dev
ice combinations....................................................................................................................70