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1.7.1.3  SIRIUS 3RW30/40 soft starters 
3RW30/40 soft starters 
 
Figure 1-16  S0 soft starter 
The SIRIUS 3RW30 soft starters for standard applications in 200 to 480 V systems 
(3RW40: 200 to 600 V) provide basic functionalities at cost-optimized prices: 
Table 1- 11  3RW30/40 soft starters 
Area  Customer benefits 
Functions 
  Soft starting for simple startup conditions 
  Integrated bypass contact system 
  Integrated protection functions for motor starter and soft starter (3RW40) 
  2-phase "polarity balancing" control method (consistently up to 250 kW) 
  Thermistor motor protection (optional with 3RW40) 
  Settable current limiting (3RW40) 
Dimensioning and 
design 
  Performance increase of 2 performance classes in smaller sizes: 
–  S00 up to 17.6 A 
–  S0 up to 38 A 
–  S2 up to 72 A 
  45 mm width (18.5 kW/38 A) 
  Screw-type and spring-loaded terminals 
Mounting 
advantages 
  Easy commissioning and maintenance 
  Matched with the SIRIUS modular system 
  Easy retrofitting with wiring already installed 
  Parameterizable output (3RW40) 
Application 
areas/customer 
benefits 
  Considerable power savings through integrated bypass contact system 
  Adjustable tripping classes (3RW40) 
  Integrated diagnostics functions (3RW40) 
  Comprehensive approvals for global applicability, also ATEX (3RW40) 
Reference 
 
More information ...  Is available in ... 
About SIRIUS 3RW30/40 soft starters  Manual "SIRIUS 3RW30/3RW40 Soft Starters" 
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view
/en/38752095) 
(order no.: 3ZX1012-0RW30-1AC1)