Piri Reis University Foculty of Maritime ~ Department of Marine Engineering SMME422-Morine Electrotechnology-H! MOTOR STARTERS Contactors controlling a STAR-DELTA motor Star-Delta starting for motors, utilizes the same system as the previous example, but incorporates a method of changing the switching of the coils of a motor while itis in motion. NOTE: STAR-DELTA MOTORS HAVE 6 WINDINGS NOT 3 or 4 When the start button is pressed, contactor | and 3 will close. Contactor 1 will energize the 3 motor windings on one end of the motor, while contactor 3 will bridge together the cables from the other side of the motor (1 ings 4,5 and 6). This is STAR mode running 230 volts per winding. A timer will be setup by the installation engineer to provide enough time for the motor to get up to speed properly in star mode. Once the motor is running, the time on the timer should expire, making the Contactor 3 switch off, and changeover to Contactor 2 (Contactor 1 will also stay energized). When contactor 2 has engaged, the windings 4,5 and 6 will now also be supplying the motor, but at 120 degrees from that of the supply to windings 1,2 and 3