AC Supply Voltage
2300, 3300, 4160, 6000/7200V, 11-15kV
VAC +10% to -15%, 50/60 Hz line voltages
HP Ratings
Up to 10,000HP @ 7.2kV (800 Amps max)
Up to 20,000HP @ 15kV (800 Amps max))
SCR Overload Ratings
500% - 60 seconds, 600% - 30 seconds
Contact factory for higher rating requirements
MVC Plus Series
The MVC Plus Series starter is designed to start AC motors in any xed speed application. It provides maximum protection with “True Thermal Modeling,” while allowing smooth, stepless control of acceleration and deceleration. The MVC Plus Series guarantees power control and protection for your most important assets.
Soft start & protect any AC motor Soft start & protect any AC motor. |
Features Advanced Protection |
Type of Load 3-phase medium voltage AC induction or synchronous motors |
Auxiliary Contacts Multiple FormC contacts rated 5A @ 250VACmax. 6 fully programmable relays (including fail-safe operation) 5 dedicated relays (fault, at-speed, etc. ) |
AC Supply Voltage 2300, 3300, 4160, 6000/7200V, 11-15kV VAC +10% to -15%, 50/60 Hz line voltages HP Ratings Up to 10,000HP @ 7.2kV (800 Amps max) Up to 20,000HP @ 15kV (800 Amps max) Contact factory for higher rating requirements SCR Overload Ratings 500% - 60 seconds, 600% - 30 seconds |
Programmable Features Motor FLA, service factor, insulation class Dual Ramp Adjustments - Two independent settings for: Initial Torque 0 - 100% of nominal torque, voltage or current Current Limit 200 - 600% of motor FLA Acceleration Time 1 - 120 seconds Three Custom Curves Via plotted torque/time axis points Pump-FlexTm Decel 1 - 60 seconds with begin & end torque adj Kick Start 0.1 - 2.0 seconds (10 - 100% voltage) Tach Feedback (option) Closed loop speed ramp |
Power Circuits Series strings of SCR powermodules (1, 2 or 3matched pairs of SCRs per phase depending on voltage rating) SCR Peak Inverse Voltage Line Voltage 2,300V, PIV Rating 6,500V Line Voltage 3,300V - 4,160V, PIV Rating 13,000V Line Voltage 6,000V - 7,200V, PIV Rating 19,500V Line Voltage 11,000V - 15,000V, PIV Rating 39,000V |
Motor and Starter Protection Electronic Overload, Phase Loss Phase Imbalance, Phase Reversal Short Circuit Detection, Over / Under Current Over / Under Voltage, Shorted SCR / Shunt Trip Starter Over-Temp, Coast Down Lockout Starts per Hour Lockout, Time between starts RTD Input (Option), Ground Fault (Option) |
BIL Rating 2,300V - 7,200V: 60kV 11,000 - 15,000V: 110kV |
Statistical Data Elapsed run time, last start time, average starting current, stores history of up to 60 events (data includes date & time, phase & ground fault current). Also displays time-to-trip, remaining inhibit time and starts/hour values. |
Transient Voltage Protection dv/dt circuits (1 per SCR pair) Vacuum Bypass Contactor Standard on allmodels, line start rated |
Metering (Voltage & Current) Percent of FLA, phase currents, kVAR, kVA, kW, power factor, demand, avg. start current, remaining thermal register, thermal capacity to start,measured capacity to start, time since last start, line frequency, phase order, RTD values (optional) |
Ambient Operating Conditions 0 - 50°C (82° F to 122° F) (Optional -20° to 50° C with heaters) 5 - 95% relative humidity 0 - 3300 ft (1000m above sea level without derating) |
Enclosure NEMA 12 with 3R optional (not for direct sun applications), top and bottom entrance plates, 11 gauge steel, ASA #61 gray powder coated paint |
Digital Control Unit (DCU) Programmable keypad/operator with 2 lines x 20 character backlit LCD display. Status/Alarm LEDs (indicate: Power, Run, Alarm, Trip, Aux 1 - 8) |
Communications RS485 with Modbus RTU protocol or RS232 with windows interface |