Operator control and monitoring 
  7.1 Operator controls 
SIRIUS 3RM1 motor starter 
Manual, 06/2016, A5E0345285095020A/RS-AE/005 
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After an overload trip, reset the 3RM1 motor starter manually after a cooling time of three 
minutes using the "TEST/RESET/RESET MODE" button. As an alternative, in the case of 
the 3RM10/3RM12 Standard motor starters, you can use the RESET control input IN3 for 
acknowledgment. 
After an overload trip, the 3RM1 motor starter is reset automatically after a cooling time of 
three minutes. 
 
Automatic restart following reset.  
Can cause death or serious injury. 
If the DEVICE LED shows a yellow light and the FAILURE LED a red light, and a manual 
RESET or auto RESET takes place following an overload trip, the machine starts up 
immediately if there is a control command at IN1/IN2. Personnel in the danger area can be 
injured. 
Make sure that the danger area of the machine is kept clear of people. 
 
 
Note 
Restriction in the hazardous area 
In applications for the protection of motors in hazardous areas, a 3RM11/3RM13 Failsafe 
motor starte
r may only be operated with the "Manual RESET" setting. The "RESET Mode" 
 
When it is delivered, the 3RM1 motor starter is set to manual RESET. You can change the 
setting as follows: 
1.  Press the "TEST/RESET/RESET MODE" button and hold it down. Switch on the supply 
voltage via A1-A2. 
2.  The set RESET method is changed to the other RESET method. 
–  "RESET MODE" LED lit: Auto RESET selected 
–  "RESET MODE" LED not lit: Manual RESET selected 
 
Note 
Briefly switching the supply voltage off and 
on again does not shorten the cooling time and 
there is no automatic acknowledgment.