Contactor Speed Starter by Phoenix Contact

29 Jan 2023

In the world of automation, maximum controlling in less space is always in demand. For soft starting, speed variation and direction rotation, a combination of bulky contactors, or VFDs are traditionally used which requires high cost, timely maintenance and specialised worker for configuration and wiring.

Contactron Speed Starters are very compact and modular in design that is a class between motor starter and frequency converter with minimum wiring efforts and very less configuration time.

Salient features:

•      Highly compact in design, starting from just 35mm up to 45mm.
•       Additional protection with EMC filter and cooling fan.
•       Clear visual LED display and front buttons for configuration.
•       Up to 2 speed settings can be done and command either from buttons or from remote controller.
•       Forward / Reverse / Overcurrent protection, Speed variation, and soft start, soft stop features in a single module.
•       Safe turn off feature with Safety and performance level up to SIL3, PLe.
•       Thermal protection is inbuilt to monitor temperature of motor and Protect.
•       Single Phase and Three Phase motors up to 1.5kW can be safely switched.
•       With a very low power consumption, the device comes with inbuilt
•       Mounting over DIN-Rail or in panel with fixed screw system both are possible.
•       Maintenance free high durable device with easy wiring and configuration.

Suitable for the applications where different speed is required at different time for Motor and motorized valve switching in Industrial process control