Siemens SIRIUS 3RW55 - 1 Description

Table of contents
1 Siemens Industry Online Support.......................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Support Request ................................................................................................................ 11
1.2 Additional documentation ................................................................................................. 11
2 Safety information............................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 ESD Guidelines................................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Five safety rules for working in or on electrical systems....................................................... 14
2.3 Reactive power compensation............................................................................................ 15
2.4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) according to IEC 60947-4-2 ....................................... 15
2.5 Security information .......................................................................................................... 16
2.6 ATEX / IECEx....................................................................................................................... 16
2.6.1 Use in Class I and Class II Hazardous Locations.................................................................... 16
2.6.2 ATEX/IECEx-certi󹪝ed motor overload protection .................................................................. 16
2.7 Failsafe .............................................................................................................................. 20
2.8 Protection against unauthorized actuation.......................................................................... 22
2.9 Firmware update................................................................................................................ 22
2.10 Recycling and disposal ....................................................................................................... 22
3 Description........................................................................................................................................... 23
3.1 History............................................................................................................................... 23
3.2 Hardware con󹪝guration ..................................................................................................... 24
3.3 Operating principle ............................................................................................................ 25
3.4 3RW5 HMI High Feature..................................................................................................... 28
3.5 Options for accessing the 3RW55 and 3RW55 Failsafe soft starters...................................... 30
3.6 Operating modes and master control function.................................................................... 32
3.6.1 Operating modes............................................................................................................... 32
3.6.2 Sets the operating mode.................................................................................................... 35
3.7 Device versions.................................................................................................................. 39
3.8 Areas of application and load types .................................................................................... 43
3.9 Selection of the soft starter using the Simulation Tool for Soft Starters................................ 44
3.10 Structure of the article number .......................................................................................... 44
3.11 Accessories........................................................................................................................ 49
3.11.1 Accessories for 3RW55 and 3RW55 Failsafe soft starters...................................................... 49
3.11.2 3RW5 communication module ........................................................................................... 51
3.11.3 SIRIUS Soft Starter ES (TIA Portal) ....................................................................................... 51
SIRIUS 3RW55 and 3RW55 Failsafe Soft Starters
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