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This Section deals with the following:
How to check and prepare the Soft-Starter before up.
How to up and check if the power-up has been succesful.
How to operate the Soft-Starter according to the combi-
nation drives "A" and "B" after it has been installed. (See
Electrical Installation).
The Soft-Starter shall be installed according to the Section 3 -
Installation. If the driving design is different from the
suggested combination drives "A" and "B", you must follow
the procedures below:
POWER-UP/COMMISSIONING
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4.1 - POWER-UP
PREPARATIONS
DANGER!
Disconnect always the power system before making any
connection
1) Check all connections
Check if all power, grounding and control connections
are correct and well tightened.
2) Clean the inside of the Soft-Starter
Remove all material residues from inside of the Soft-
Starter.
3) Check the motor
Check all motor connections and verify if its voltage,
current and frequency meet the Soft-Starter ones. Check
if the Soft-Starter has been connected correctly: standard
connection or connection within the motor delta
connection.
4) Mechanically decouple the load from the motor
If the motor cannot be decoupled, be sure that the
direction of rotation (forward, reverse) cannot cause
damage to the machine or person.
5) Close the Soft-Starter covers