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Soft Starter Technology Applying SMC’s to maximize investments and energy efficiency Title: Practical applications of Soft Starter technology for improved performance and energy management Description: Increase your technical competency and understanding of the latest Soft Starter technology, and find out how SMCs can be applied to maximize your investment and energy efficiency. This session will include a brief overview on technology, recent advancements, application examples and considerations, use of the SMC Application Wizards, and an overview of the Allen Bradley SMC portfolio.  RAOTM - Topic 3 Agenda Allen Bradley SMC Portfolio Application Wizards Application Examples and Considerations Recent Advancements Understand Soft Starter Technology AC Motor Control Basics 4 Basic Advanced Reduced Voltage Starter Background Pre 1980’s RVS Types Auto Transformer Part Winding Wye-Delta (Star-Delta) Primary Resistance Primary Inductance Wound Rotor 5 Electromechanical ? Solid State Today’s RVS Solid State RVS Voltage controlled through use of SCR’s (Silicon Controlled Rectifiers) 6 Back to Back SCR’s SCR triggered “ON” by energizing the Gate Microprocessor monitors and controls when SCR’s fire Solid State Starting Basics 6 Using SCR’s in an “opposed” (back to back) configuration, the full sine wave of the AC power can be controlled. By controlling when an SCR is fired in the cycle, the output voltage can be controlled. The result is sometimes called a Notch. SCR Control A B Soft Motor Starting Basics 7 Typical Motor Starting Curve 100% 0 Speed -%RPM Starting Torque (Lock rotor torque) Pull-up torque Break-down torque Full load torque Full Voltage Starting Characteristics Starting Current ~6xFLA High starting torque can cause damage to the mechanical system. High current can cause problems in the electrical system 180% 100% Soft Motor Starting Basics If you reduce voltage by 50%, the result is a 75% reduction in motor torque. (.5)2 = .25 or 25% of Locked Rotor T