Moeller Wiring Manual 02/05
2-2
Electronic motor starters and drives
2
General
The complete power supply and control programme for motors
As the applications differ, so do the requirements
made of the electric drives:
• In the simplest case, the motor is switched with
an electromechanical contactor. Combinations
consisting of motor protection and line
protection are termed motor starter.
• If frequent and/or silent switching is required,
contactless semiconductor contactors are used.
In addition to conventional line, short-circuit
and overload protection, superfast
semiconductor fuses are required for type “2”
coordination and may be needed for type “1”
coordination.
• During DOL starting (star-delta, reversing
starter or pole-switching), unwanted current
and torque peaks occur. Soft starters eliminate
these to ensure gentle starting and prevent an
excessive burden on the power source.
• Where an infinitely adjustable speed or a torque
adjustment is necessary, frequency inverters
(U/f inverters, vector frequency inverters, servo)
are used today.
As a general rule, the application determines the
drive.
Three-phase asynchronous motors
A drive task first requires a drive motor whose
characteristics with regard to speed, torque and
control options are in accord with the set task.
M
3~
M
3~
M
3~
M
3~
M
3~
Switching
Power distribution
Protection
Short-circuit,
overload
Short-circuit,
semi-conductor
Frequenz-
umrichter
Motorschutz
Electronic
starter
Short-circiuit,
overload,
semi-conductor
Electronic
Electro
mechanical
Electro
mechanical
Electro
mechanical
Short-circiuit,
overload,
semi-conductor
Switching
Control
Frequent
and
silent switching
Soft
starting
Speed control