Effective July 2012 Application Paper AP03902014E

Benefits of using the Eaton S811+ soft starter

to improve uptime and lower maintenance costs
Why soft start a motor?
The most significant benefits of soft starting
a motor come from reduced mechanical and
electrical stress. This not only translates to lower
maintenance costs, but significantly improves
equipment uptime. There is no need to tolerate
belt breakage, bearing wear, coupling damage,
and disruptions caused by electrical voltage
dips that occur when starting a motor with
an across-the-line starter.
There should be no fear of the upgrade in
technology as reduced voltage starting is not
new to the industry and can be accomplished in
a variety of ways, including wye-delta starting and
the use of autotransformers. However, the use of
the S811+ solid-state soft starter offers benefits
over these methods and has become a popular
retrofit option for both wye-delta starters and
autotransformers.
Users continue to learn the benefits of having
the wide range of programming capabilities that
traditional wye-delta starting and autotransformers
simply cannot provide. Programming parameters
include such features as kick-start and initial torque
adjustments from 0 to 100 percent torque, which
allow the user to tune the soft starter to each
unique application. This feature, coupled with the
ability to select either a voltage ramp or current
limit start, provides substantial benefits over other
traditional methods of reduced voltage starting.
Popular applications that benefit from the use
of the S811+ solid-state soft starter include:
Fanshelps eliminate belts breaking
Pumpsreduction in water hammer and
subsequent piping damage
Compressorseliminates mechanical wear
and tear associated with starting torque spikes
Conveyorsreduces mechanical wear and
shock when starting and stopping
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Benefts of using the Eaton S811+ soft starter
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Popular retroft
As the popularity of solid-state control continues to grow and
benefit companies worldwide, the Eaton S811+ has become one
of the leading products used for retrofit applications. The S811+
provides a solid-state device whose compact size easily fits the
footprint area of equally rated reduced voltage retrofit options
without compromising performance. Although applications
do benefit from the reduced voltage starting of wye-delta
configurations and autotransformers, neither of these methods
eliminates the torque spike associated with energizing a motor.
Will the Eaton soft starter fit in the existing enclosure or will an
entirely new enclosure assembly be required? Even though Eaton
can supply a brand new enclosed control assembly, many customers
choose to use their existing control enclosures. It would indeed be
rare that the S811+ package would not fit in an existing enclosure.
Dimensions for the five frames offered are provided in Figures 15
to help with decisions about enclosure fit.
Figure 1. N-Frame (65 mm) S811+ Approximate Dimensions in Inches (mm)
Figure 2. R-Frame (110 mm) S811+ Approximate Dimensions in Inches (mm)
6.87
(174.5)
1.97
(50.0)
4X
0.22
(5.5)
7.37
(187.2)
6.45
(163.9)
5.35
(135.9)
5.89
(149.7)
3.32
(84.4)
2.66
(67.6)
5.54
(140.7)
4.38
(111.3)
3.54
(90.0)
4X
0.27
(6.8)
6.64
(168.6)
7.92
(201.2)
6.08
(154.5)
7.44
(189.0)
3.49
(88.5)
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Figure 3. T-Frame (200 mm) S811+ Approximate Dimensions in Inches (mm)
Figure 4. U-Frame (200 mm) S811+ Approximate Dimensions in Inches (mm)
11.77
(299.0)
12.71
(322.9)
6.47
(164.4)
7.65
(194.4)
5.40
(137.3)
5.95
(151.1)
5.91
(150.0)
0.28
(7.1)
6X
2.95
(75.0)
7.16
(181.8)
6X
12.72
(323.1)
11.77
(299.0)
6.09
(154.8)
6.64
(168.6)
2.60
(66.0)
0.28
(7.1)
5.20
(132.0)
7.73
(196.3)
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Figure 5. V-Frame (290 mm) S811+ Approximate Dimensions in Inches (mm)
6.79
(172.5)
0.236
(6.00)
3.05
(77.5)
9.84
(250.0)
15.63
(397.0)
4X
0.2650
(6.731)
6.50
(165.1)
7.39
(187.8)
11.05
(280.6)
16.57
(420.8)
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Control
The control options for the S811+ range from as simple as applying
and removing a single run command to the complexity of using
a PLC controller or communication network. Regardless of control
preference or options, the S811+ offers the personnel safety
associated with 24 Vdc control, a staple of the soft starter family
of products. Figure 6 illustrates an example of a simple control
scheme with several additional indication options installed in
the panel.
Electrical heat loss generated by inefficient autotransformers is no
longer a problem, as the S811+ uses an integrated set of bypass
contacts that are designed into each unit. Once the motor is
started and running with a reduced voltage start, the integrated
bypass contact closes and the motor then runs across the line.
This brings the already low amount of harmonics generated from
the firing of the silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) to zero and
requires less than 24 watts of power to run.
Figure 6. Basic Connection Diagram for 24 Vdc Three-Wire Pushbutton STOP/START/JOG/RESET and 24 Vdc Fault/Ready and
Bypass Indication
otes: N A minimum wire of 14 AWG (2.5 mm
2
) should be used between the power supply and the 24 Vdc + and terminals.
Contact Eaton if it is desired to use a relay instead of an indicating lamp for terminals 13, 14, 95, 96, and 98.
If an isolation or reversing contactor is used upstream of the S811+, Eaton recommends that the user choose the level sensing option.
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Application protections and benefts
There are many reasons for making the decision to switch to the
Eaton S811+ solid-state soft starter. Several of these include:
Maintenance costs
Performance improvement
Reliability
Electrical penalty costs
Production losses from downtime
Flexibility
Reduced product inventory
Utility requirements
Additionally, the S811+ provides 28 self-check and system protec-
tions for your application. Has damage occurred to the power wiring
during installation? Is the electrical integrity of the motor windings
still good after that lightning storm? Was the belt or saw blade
tightened too much during the last maintenance operation?
Customers that use the S811+ have discovered problems like these
before widespread system damage occurs. The protective features
offered as standard in the S811+ improve application safety without
the need for additional equipment to be added to the system. This
is all accomplished through an easy-to-program digital interface,
allowing the operator to decide which features best serve the
specific application.
The S811+ also has the option of being ordered with specialized
firmware to accommodate pumping applications for the reduction
of water hammer or for motors wired to operate inside-the-delta.
Please contact EatonCare at 877-ETN-CARE (386-2273) to learn
more about how the S811+ can meet your specific application
needs.
Table 1. FLA Current Ranges
Frame Size FLA Current Range
Catalog
Number
N
(65 mm)
1137 S811+N37N3S
2066 S811+N66N3S
R
(110 mm)
32105 S811+R10N3S
42135 S811+R13N3S
T
(200 mm)
56180 S811+T18N3S
S811+T18V3S
75240 S811+T24N3S
S811+T24V3S
95304 S811+T30N3S
S811+T30V3S
U
(200 mm)
112360 S811+U36N3S
131420 S811+U42N3S
156500
S811+U50N3S
V
(290 mm)
112360 S811+V36N3S
S811+V36V3S
131420 S811+V42N3S
S811+V42V3S
156500 S811+V50N3S
S811+V50V3S
203650 S811+V65N3S
S811+V65V3S
225720 S811+V72N3S
S811+V72V3S
265850 S811+V85N3S
S811+V85V3S
3101000 S811+V10N3S
500A rating does not have IEC certification.
Table 2. Standard Duty Ratings
Max. Current
Three-Phase Motors
Catalog
Number
kW Rating (50 Hz) hp Rating (60 Hz)
230V 380400V 440V
200V 230V 460V 575690V
1.0 SF 1.15 SF 1.0 SF 1.15 SF 1.0 SF 1.15 SF 1.0 SF 1.15 SF
Frame Size N (65 mm)
37 10 18.5 18.5 10 10 10 10 25 20 30 30 S811+N37N3S
66 18.5 30 37 20 15 20 20 50 40 60 50 S811+N66N3S
Frame Size R (110 mm)
105 30 55 59 30 25 40 30 75 60 100 75 S811+R10N3S
135 40 63 80 40 30 50 40 100 75 125 100 S811+R13N3S
Frame Size T (200 mm)
180 51 90 110 60 50 60 60 150 125 150 150 S811+T18N3S
240 75 110 147 75 60 75 75 200 150 200 200 S811+T24N3S
304 90 160 185 100 75 100 100 250 200 300 250 S811+T30N3S
Frame Size U (200 mm)
360 110 185 220 125 100 150 125 300 250 350 300 S811+U36N3S
420 129 220 257 150 125 175 150 350 300 450 350 S811+U42N3S
500 150 257 300 150 150 200 150 400 350 500 450 S811+U50N3S
Frame Size V (290 mm)
360 110 185 220 125 100 150 125 300 250 350 300 S811+V36N3S
420 129 220 257 150 125 175 150 350 300 450 350 S811+V42N3S
500 150 257 300 150 150 200 150 400 350 500 450 S811+V50N3S
650 200 355 425 250 200 250 200 500 450 600 500 S811+V65N3S
720 220 400 450 300 250 600 500 700 600 S811+V72N3S
850 257 475 500 350 300 700 600 900 700 S811+V85N3S
1000 277 525 500 400 350 800 700 900 800 S811+V10N3S
For more information on optimum performance of the 1000A Frame Size V S811+, see Appendix E of MN03902002E.
500A rating does not have IEC certification.