Pub. No.

50785

Instructions for IT. S811 Soft Starter, S811N and S811R

5. In the Protections menu set the Motor Rated Volt parameter
Danger High Voltage to the motor’s operating voltage.
Make sure all power is off before wiring. Failure to do so will 6. If auto fault reset is required, set the Reset Mode parameter
result in personal injury, death or substantial property damage. to Auto (and Start Control to Level – default). Note: Auto
Reset is intended for unattended installations where there
The IT. Soft Starter features an electronic motor overload is no danger to personnel or other equipment when the
protection feature. This protects the motor and power wiring motor starts without warning. If Auto Reset is enabled,
against overheating caused by excessive current for extended CAUTION must be exercised to assure that any restart
periods of time. occurs in a safe manner.
Note: Short circuit protection must be applied on the line side 7. Apply the Mains voltage and verify that no fault is present.
of the soft starter. If a fault is indicated, display the Motor Control menu’s App
Entering the motor full load current rating, using the Overld Trip Status parameter to determine the source of the fault.
FLA parameter programs trip current. It is programmable in • A Phase Reversal Fault can be remedied by either
amps from 32% – 100% of the unit’s rated current. changing the Phase Sequence parameter from ABC to
ACB or removing Mains power and switching the
Table 1: Overload — Adjustment Settings
incoming line connections at L1 and L2 of the S811.
Frame Catalog Current
Size Number Range 8. Using the DIM, Jog the motor just enough to verify that the
direction of rotation is correct.
N S811N37N3S 11 – 37
S811N66N3S 20 – 66 9. The S811 should now function properly for most
R S811R10N3S 32 – 105
applications. Adjust other parameters as necessary to meet
your application needs.
S811R13N3S 42 – 135
Table 2: Line and Load Power Wiring
Note: Overload Trip FLA parameter is settable to any point
within its range. Lug Kit Number of Wire Sizes Torque
Options Conductors Lug Type Cu 75°C Only Req.
The thermal overload is designed to protect the motor from Frame Size — N
heating caused by drawing too much current. If the motor is Supplied 1 Box Lug 2 AWG 50 Lb-in (5.6 N•m)
overloaded, the current drawn rises and heats the motor. The Standard
4 – 6 AWG 45 Lb-in (5.0 N•m)
with Box
FLA sets the trip threshold and the trip class (5 to 30) is set with Lugs 8 AWG 40 Lb-in (4.5 N•m)
the Ovrld Trip Class parameter.
10 – 14 AWG 35 Lb-in (4.0 N•m)
IMPORTANT: Note the following items before you begin.
Frame Size — R
1. P and Hand inputs must be energized (24V DC) to enable Supplied 1 Box Lug 14 – 8 AWG 90 – 100 Lb-in
starting of the soft starter from the terminal block. Standard (2.5 – 10 mm2) (10.1 – 11.3 N•m)
with Box
6 – 4 AWG
2. To Start: Apply 24V DC to Input 1 while the P input is Lugs
(16 – 25 mm2)
energized. 3 – 3/0 AWG
3. To initiate a Stop, remove the P input. (27 – 95 mm2)

4. For 2-wire control, jumper P and Input 1 together. Table 3: Control Wiring
5. After an Overload Trip, the S811 Soft Starter cannot be Number of Torque
Wire Size Conductors Req.
restarted until the prescribed cool-down time
has elapsed. Cycling power does not reset the timer. 22 – 14 AWG (0.33 – 2.5 mm2) 2 3.5 Lb-in
(0.4 N•m)
If 24V DC power is removed, the soft starter will remember 12 AWG (4.0 mm2) 1
the remaining time and will resume the cool-down timing Table 4: Short Circuit Ratings
when power is again reapplied.
Three-Phase Short Circuit Rating
Soft Starter
6. When the S811 goes into bypass, a sound similar to Frame Size 240V 480V 600V
contactor chatter can be heard. This sound is the result of
multiple contactors closing one after the other in a very N 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA
short period. It is normal operation intended to reduce the R 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA
surge current requirements of your power supply.
Table 5: MOV Kit Options
Catalog
Initial Configuration Number Description
1. Before applying the Line voltage, apply 24V DC to the EMS38 600V (max) MOV for S811N and S811R Soft Start (side mounted)
+ and - connections of the S811’s terminal block. “ Eaton
Cutler-Hammer” will be displayed by the DIM while the Table 6: 24V Power Supply Kits
S811 is powering up. When power-up is complete the DIM Catalog Steady State Inrush Input
Number Wattage Wattage Voltage
should be displaying “3 ø Line Currents”.
PSS55A 55W 250W 115V AC
2. Using the DIM, review the parameter settings in the PSS55B 55W 250W 230V AC
“Configuration” and “Protections” menus. The following PSS55C 55W 250W 360 – 480V AC
setup procedures will use the factory default settings Table 7: Control Circuit Fuseholder Kit
unless changed by you. Catalog
3. In the Configuration menu set the Overld Trip FLA Number Fuse Type
parameter to the motor’s nameplate rated current. This C320FBR Class CC
setting assumes the motor has a 1.15 Service Factor.
4. Set Ovrld Trip Class parameter for the desired overload trip
characteristic (curve).

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