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Digistart – New flexible motor soft starter range
from Control Techniques
A new soft starter range has been launched by Control
Techniques. As the world leader in intelligent drives it is perhaps
not surprising that the new, compact Digistart range includes many
advanced features.
The range comprises of two product families, the ultra compact
Digistart CS for induction motors up to 110kW, and the Digistart
IS, perhaps the world’s most advanced soft starter, for induction
motors up to 800kW.
“The Digistart products are a competitive addition to our range
of drives and will enable our customers to benefit greatly from the
Control Techniques’ application knowledge of both soft starters in
standalone installations and when used in combination with inverter
drives” says Product Manager Jeff Ford.
The Digistart CS version is amongst the most compact soft
starters on the market. It is easy to use, configured in seconds
using simple rotary switches, yet provides comprehensive motor
protection, so that no external devices are required. It features a
built-in bypass contactor that eliminates the need for external
bypass contactors and reduces heat dissipation and energy losses by
bridging out the power devices once the motor is at full speed.
This feature saves panel space and often allows the use of
non-ventilated enclosures.
The intelligent Digistart IS version provides industry-leading
motor control; with several start methods available including
constant current, current ramp and new, advanced “adaptive
control”. The latter provides an unprecedented level of control
over acceleration/deceleration by enabling the user to select the
ideal start/stop profile for the application. Adaptive control then
monitors the motor performance by analysing each start/stop and
adjusting accordingly to maintain optimum control. One application
where this is a significant benefit is in pumping where it can be
used to eliminate annoying and damaging water hammer effects.
The Digistart IS features a multi-language user interface with
in-built start-up wizards for ease of commissioning, real-time
performance monitoring and informative event logs. All parameters
are viewed in real engineering units and can be displayed
numerically or graphically. The user interface is IP65 rated and
can be mounted remotely, for example on the cabinet door. Models up
to 110kW (220A) feature an internal bypass contactor.
Both Digistart CS and Digistart IS support optional network
communications with Profibus, DeviceNet and Modbus RTU
protocols.
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