Foreword - ABB MS116 Manual

MA N UA L MOTOR START ER G UI D E

Foreword

ABB is a pioneering technology leader in electrification products, robotics and motion, and industrial automation,
serving customers in utilities, industry and transport and infrastructure globally. Continuing a history of innova-
tion spanning more than 130 years, ABB today is writing the future of industrial digitalization with two clear value
propositions: bringing electricity from any power plant to any plug and automating industries from natural re-
sources to finished products.
ABB offers a wide range of manual motor starters (MMS), also known as motor protective circuit-breakers. We realize
that with all the standards, rules, listings and codes, the what, when, where, why and how of manual motor starters
can appear complex.
The following information is provided to aid in the proper use of ABB manual motor starters and all their capabilities.
This handbook is written with the aim of being a general guide for people working with manual motor starter appli-
cations, but also for those who are simply interested in learning more about the products, standards and
applications. All these are relevant for European applications (based on IEC) and North American applications
(UL / CSA).
The handbook is neither a complete technical guide nor a manual for all types of ABB's motor starting solutions. It is
a complement to the catalog, data sheets and brochures available for our products and will provide a general over-
view of what to consider when working with manual motor starters.
More information on manual motor starters as well as other ABB products is available at:
https://new.abb.com/low-voltage/products/motor-protection.
All the information provided in this handbook is only general and each individual application must be handled as a
specific case. Be sure to always follow all national and local installation regulations/codes for your specific applica-
tion.
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
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