Table Of Contents - Siemens SIRIUS 3RT Series System Manual

Table of contents

1 System overview...................................................................................................................................... 19
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................19
1.1.1 Modular system for SIRIUS .........................................................................................................19
1.1.2 SIRIUS Innovations......................................................................................................................20
1.2 Safety instructions........................................................................................................................22
1.3 Standards and approvals .............................................................................................................23
1.3.1 Standards.....................................................................................................................................23
1.3.2 Approvals, test certificates, characteristics..................................................................................24
1.4 Overview ......................................................................................................................................25
1.4.1 SIRIUS modular system...............................................................................................................25
1.4.2 Content of SIRIUS Innovations System Manual ..........................................................................27
1.5 System properties ........................................................................................................................28
1.5.1 System properties ........................................................................................................................28
1.5.2 Modular system design ................................................................................................................29
1.5.3 Switching technology ...................................................................................................................30
1.5.4 Uniform connection system..........................................................................................................32
1.5.5 Flexible assembly methods..........................................................................................................33
1.5.6 Performance capability ................................................................................................................33
1.5.7 Assembly and mounting...............................................................................................................34
1.5.8 Load feeders ................................................................................................................................34
1.5.9 Application monitoring..................................................................................................................36
1.5.10 Communication ............................................................................................................................37
1.5.11 Safety applications.......................................................................................................................38
1.5.12 Environmental protection .............................................................................................................38
1.5.13 Energy efficiency..........................................................................................................................38
1.6 Customer benefits........................................................................................................................40
1.7 Components and combinations ...................................................................................................42
1.7.1 Switching and starting..................................................................................................................42
1.7.1.1 SIRIUS 3RT2 contactors..............................................................................................................42
1.7.1.2 SIRIUS 3RF34 solid-state switching devices...............................................................................48
1.7.1.3 SIRIUS 3RW30/40 soft starters ...................................................................................................49
1.7.2 Protecting .....................................................................................................................................51
1.7.2.1 SIRIUS 3RV2 motor starter protectors ........................................................................................51
1.7.2.2 SIRIUS 3RV2917 infeed system..................................................................................................54
1.7.2.3 SIRIUS 3RU2/3RB3 overload relays ...........................................................................................55
1.7.3 Monitoring ....................................................................................................................................57
1.7.3.1 SIRIUS 3RR2 current monitoring relays ......................................................................................57
1.7.4 Feeders ........................................................................................................................................59
1.7.4.1 SIRIUS 3RA21/22 load feeders ...................................................................................................59
1.7.4.2 SIRIUS 3RA6 compact starters ...................................................................................................61
1.7.5 Function modules.........................................................................................................................65
1.7.5.1 SIRIUS 3RA28 function modules for mounting on SIRIUS 3RT2 contactors..............................66
1.7.5.2 SIRIUS 3RA27 function modules for connection to the automation level ...................................68
1.7.6 Device combinations....................................................................................................................70
SIRIUS Innovations
System Manual, 01/2011, A8E56203870002-03
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