Open AC Soft Starters

Key Application/Market Segment

• Conveyors

• Mixers

• Gate control

• Machine movement

• Small pumps and fans

• Positive displacement pumps

• Pumps

• Fans

• Turbines

• Compressors

• Conveyors

• Conveyor belts

• Lifting screws

• Escalators

• Pumps

• Fans

• Punch presses

• Band saws

• Crushers

• Centifuse

• Conveyors (high inertia loads

Soft Starters

Altistart 01

Altistart 22

Altistart 480

Distribution voltage ranges for 50/60 Hz line supply

Single-phase 110–480 V

Three-phase 110– 690 V

Three-phase 208– 600 Vac

Three phase 208 V–690 V

Horsepower ratings for three-phase motors

1/4–2 hp 115/230 V

1/2–30 hp, 208/230 V

1/2–60 hp, 400/480 V

30–75 hp, 575/600 V

3–500 hp

3–1200 hp

Drives

Output frequency

Equals input frequency

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Equals input frequency

Type of Control:

Reduced voltage start

Controlled starting and stopping, via voltage and torque

Torque control, voltage control

Asynchronous motor

Synchronous motor

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Typical starts per hour rating

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6

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Functions

Number of Functions

1

29

Number of I/O

Analog inputs

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1 PTC probe

PTC or PT100, 2- or 3-wire probe

Logic inputs

3

3

4

Relay outputs

1

2 (N.O./N.C)

3

Communication

Integrated

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Embedded Modbus

Modbus

Available as an option

Combined with TeSys™ U-Line self-protected starter

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Serial link option modules
Modbus TCP
EtherNet/IP
PROFINET
PROFIBUS DP V1
CAN open daisy chain
Sub-D, and screw terminal block

Other Option Cards

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Enclosure Rating

IP20

IP00, IP20

IP20, IP00

Standards and Certifications

EC/EN 60947-4/2, C-Tick, CSA, UL, CE, CCC

UL, CSA, CE, GOST, C-TICK, CCC, and
RoHS directive

EC/EN 60947-4/2, EMC class A and B, cULus, UKCA, CCC, RCM, EAC, DNV, ABS, BV, CCS, REACH, RoHs