Application Manual for NEMA Motors

Section 7
Accessories

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Part 1

Space Heaters

Part 2

Thermal Protective Devices

Part 3

Thermostats

Thermistors

Resistant Temperature Devices

Stator and Bearing

Thermocouples

Wiring Diagrams
Klixons and RTDs

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Thermistors

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Space Heaters

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Bearing RTDs

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Space Heaters

Space heaters are used to maintain internal air temperature above the dewpoint during
periods of motor shutdown. In this way, water accumulation caused by moisture
condensation inside the motor is prevented. Space heaters are recommended for installation
in damp locations and should be activated when the motor is de-energized. Space heater
capacity is selected, depending on the size of the enclosure, to maintain the temperature
within the motor approximately 5o to 10o above the ambient temperature.
The only space heater currently in use for NEMA frame motors is a flexible type. The flexible
space heater consists of a heating element enclosed within a silicone rubber jacket. These
heaters are tied to the ends of the winding and conform to the shape of the coil end surfaces.
Usually, one or more heaters are installed on each end of the stator winding.
The standard space heater data sheet shown on the following page indicates the total space
heater wattage required for a particular frame size. Individual space heaters are arranged in
series or parallel depending on the supply voltage to obtain the desired total wattage.
Note that for Division 2, we need a T3 (200o) temperature code or higher. The nameplate is
marked Max Surface Temp 200oC.
Space heater leads will normally be brought to the main conduit box of low voltage (600 volts
and below), but can optionally be terminated in a condulet or auxiliary terminal box.

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Space Heater Data
Frame

Volts

Watts

140T

115
230

33
65

180T

115
230

33
65

210T

115
230

65
65

250T

115
230
460

65
65
120

250T

115
230
460

65
65
130

280T

115
230
460

130
130
130

320T

115
230
460

130
130
130

360T

115
230
460

130
130
130

400T

115
230
460

260
260
260

440T

115
230
460

260
260
260

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Thermal Protective Devices
Thermostats (Klixons*)
Thermostats use a snap-action, bi-metallic, disc-type switch to open or close a circuit upon
reaching a pre-selected temperature. When heated, the stresses in the disc cause it to
reverse its curvature instantaneously when the bi-metal reaches a predetermined
temperature. The action of the disc opens or closes a set of contacts in an energized control
circuit. Thermostats are available with contacts for normally open or normally closed
operation, but the same device cannot be used for both.
Thermostats are precalibrated by the manufacturer and are not adjustable. The discs are
hermetically sealed and are placed on the stator coil end turns. A thermostat can either
energize an alarm circuit, if normally open, or de-energize the motor contactor, if normally
closed and in series with the contactor. Since thermostats are located on the outer surface of
the coil end turns, they sense the temperature at that location. Thermostats are not
considered suitable protection for stall or other rapidly changing temperature conditions.
For 140-250 frames, the trip temperature is set at 150oC; for 280 frames & up, the trip
temperature is set for 180oC.
Thermostat leads will normally be brought to the main conduit box of low voltage (600 volts
and below), but can optionally be terminated in a condulet or auxiliary terminal box.
Thermostats are available for all NEMA frame size motors.
Thermostats are standard on all NEMA size explosion-proof and dust-ignition-proof motors.
*

Klixon is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc.

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Thermal Protective Devices
PTC Thermistors
The thermistor temperature sensing system consists of positive temperature coefficient (PTC)
sensors embedded in the end turns of the winding and a matched solid state electronic switch
in an enclosed control module.
The sensing system can be configured for either three or six thermistors (i. e. one or two per
phase). When only motor shutdown is required, there are three, but if a warning indication is
desirable (prior to motor shutdown), then an additional set of three thermistors is needed.
The resistance of the sensor remains relatively low and constant over a wide temperature
band and increases abruptly at a pre-determined temperature or trip point.
When this occurs, the sensor acts as a solid state thermal switch and de-energizes a pilot
relay. The relay, in turn, opens the machines control circuit or the control coil of an external
line break contactor to shutdown the protected equipment. When the winding temperature
returns to a safe value, the module permits manual reset.
Thermistors are normally provided as a system consisting of a control module with a matched
set of sensors. The control module is normally furnished separate from the machine for
installation at the location desired by the user, but is available at extra cost. Sensor leads are
normally brought to the main conduit box of low voltage (600 volts and below) machines, but
can optionally be terminated in a condulet or auxiliary terminal box.
It should be noted that sensors are matched to a particular control module. Consequently,
control modules by one manufacturer are not necessarily usable with sensors by another
manufacturer.
The positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor system is considered fail-safe since a
broken sensor or sensor lead will result in an infinite resistance and develop a response
identical to that of an elevated temperature, de-energizing the pilot relay.

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Thermal Protective Devices
PTC Thermistors (KTY84-130)
The KTY84-130 silicon temperature sensor is manufactured by NXP (formerly a division of
Royal Philips Electronics) and is very similar to the one previously described. When this type
of sensing system is used, there are two positive temperature coefficient (PTC) sensors
embedded in the end turns of the winding and a matched solid state electronic switch in an
enclosed control module.
The resistance of the sensor remains relatively low and constant over a wide temperature
band and increases abruptly at a pre-determined temperature or trip point.
When this occurs, the sensor acts as a solid state thermal switch and de-energizes a pilot
relay. The relay, in turn, opens the machines control circuit or the control coil of an external
line break contactor to shutdown the protected equipment. When the winding temperature
returns to a safe value, the module permits manual reset.
As with the standard PTC sensors, the KYT130-84 thermistors are normally provided as a
system consisting of a control module with a matched set of sensors. The control module is
normally furnished separate from the machine for installation at the location desired by the
user, but is available at extra cost. Sensor leads are normally brought to the main conduit
box of low voltage (600 volts and below) machines, but can optionally be terminated in a
condulet or auxiliary terminal box.
It should be noted that sensors are matched to a particular control module. Consequently,
control modules by one manufacturer are not necessarily usable with sensors by another
manufacturer.
The positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor system is considered fail-safe since a
broken sensor or sensor lead will result in an infinite resistance and develop a response
identical to that of an elevated temperature, de-energizing the pilot relay.
For more information on the KTY130-84 sensor and to obtain a complete data sheet, please
click on the following hyperlink:

KTY130-84 sensor

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RTDs: Stator and Bearing
Resistance temperature devices (RTDs) are ideal for temperature monitoring of the motor
stator and bearings.
In the case of stator RTDs, typically six 100 platinum devices are used (i. e. two per phase)
on frames 360 and larger complete with an auxiliary terminal box (with terminal strip) opposite
to the main conduit box.
RTDs are also commonly used for monitoring bearing temperature. Because of the relatively
high cost of this option, bearing RTDs are typically only available on 400 frames and larger,
where the RTDs may be viewed as a form of insurance to protect a companys capital
investment. Smaller motors costing a few few hundred dollars our less are much more easily
replaced than larger ones, which may originally have cost many thousands of dollars.
For the bearing RTD option,, there is one 100 platinum device per bearing wired to a
connection head and terminal block.
As with most of the other temperature monitoring options, RTDs are considered as part of a
system. Readout devices are not included, nor is the means of evaluation and logic control
for motor shutdown.
The following two pages show tables of typical temperature vs. resistance of 100 platinum
RTDs.

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Thermal Protective Devices
Thermocouples
Thermocouple temperature sensing utilizes a set of six thermocouples embedded in the end
turns of the motor winding. A thermoelectric circuit is established causing current to flow
when two wires of dissimilar metals are joined at both ends, and one of the ends is heated.
By opening the circuit at the center, a voltage can be measured (know as the Seebeck
voltage) which is a function of the junction temperature and the composition of the two metals.
Various types of thermocouples with different characteristics are available (see voltage vs.
temperature graph below).
A set of two thermocouples will be furnished in the stator winding on frames 360 and larger
having a maximum winding voltage of 600 V. The type of thermocouple (copper or iron),
must be specified on the order. Iron / constantan is the most common.
As in the case for thermistors previously described, thermocouples are provided as a
temperature monitoring system, which requires a means of converting the resulting voltage to
temperature (not included in the scope of supply) as well as temperature readout and / or
logic control for motor shutdown.
The leads are normally brought to the main conduit box of low voltage (600 volts and below)
machines, but can optionally be terminated in a condulet or auxiliary terminal box.

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