Data sheet 3RW4056-6BB44

SIRIUS soft starter S6 162 A, 90 kW/400 V, 40 °C 200-460 V

AC, 230 V AC Screw terminals !!! Phased-out product !!!
Successor is SIRIUS 3RW5, Preferred successor type is
>>3RW5056-6AB14<<

General technical data

product brand name SIRIUS
product feature
● integrated bypass contact system Yes
● thyristors Yes
product function
● intrinsic device protection Yes
● motor overload protection Yes
● evaluation of thermistor motor protection No
● external reset Yes
● adjustable current limitation Yes
● inside-delta circuit No
product component motor brake output No
insulation voltage rated value V 600
degree of pollution 3, acc. to IEC 60947-4-2
reference code according to EN 61346-2 Q
reference code according to DIN 40719 extended G
according to IEC 204-2 according to IEC 750
Power Electronics
product designation Soft starter
operational current
● at 40 °C rated value A 162
● at 50 °C rated value A 145
● at 60 °C rated value A 125
yielded mechanical performance for 3-phase motors
● at 230 V
— at standard circuit at 40 °C rated value kW 45
● at 400 V
— at standard circuit at 40 °C rated value kW 90
yielded mechanical performance [hp] for 3-phase AC hp 40
motor at 200/208 V at standard circuit at 50 °C rated
value
operating frequency rated value Hz 50 ... 60
relative negative tolerance of the operating frequency % -10
relative positive tolerance of the operating frequency % 10
operating voltage at standard circuit rated value V 200 ... 460
relative negative tolerance of the operating voltage at % -15
standard circuit
relative positive tolerance of the operating voltage at % 10
standard circuit
minimum load [%] % 20

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 adjustable motor current for motor overload A 87
protection minimum rated value
continuous operating current [% of Ie] at 40 °C % 115
power loss [W] at operational current at 40 °C during W 75
operation typical
Control circuit/ Control
type of voltage of the control supply voltage AC
control supply voltage frequency 1 rated value Hz 50
control supply voltage frequency 2 rated value Hz 60
relative negative tolerance of the control supply % -10
voltage frequency
relative positive tolerance of the control supply % 10
voltage frequency
control supply voltage 1 at AC
● at 50 Hz rated value V 230
● at 60 Hz rated value V 230
relative negative tolerance of the control supply % -15
voltage at AC at 50 Hz
relative positive tolerance of the control supply % 10
voltage at AC at 50 Hz
relative negative tolerance of the control supply % -15
voltage at AC at 60 Hz
relative positive tolerance of the control supply % 10
voltage at AC at 60 Hz
display version for fault signal red
Mechanical data
size of engine control device S6
width mm 120
height mm 198
depth mm 250
fastening method screw fixing
mounting position With additional fan: With vertical mounting surface +/-90°
rotatable, with vertical mounting surface +/- 22.5° tiltable
to the front and back Without additional fan: With vertical
mounting surface +/-10° rotatable, with vertical mounting
surface +/- 10° t
required spacing with side-by-side mounting
● upwards mm 100
● at the side mm 5
● downwards mm 75
wire length maximum m 300
number of poles for main current circuit 3
Connections/ Terminals
type of electrical connection
● for main current circuit busbar connection
● for auxiliary and control circuit screw-type terminals
number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts 0
number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts 2
number of CO contacts for auxiliary contacts 1
type of connectable conductor cross-sections for
main contacts for box terminal using the front
clamping point
● finely stranded with core end processing 16 ... 70 mm²
● finely stranded without core end processing 16 ... 70 mm²
● stranded 16 ... 70 mm²
type of connectable conductor cross-sections for
main contacts for box terminal using the back
clamping point
● finely stranded with core end processing 16 ... 70 mm²
● finely stranded without core end processing 16 ... 70 mm²
● stranded 16 ... 70 mm²
type of connectable conductor cross-sections for
main contacts for box terminal using both clamping
points

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 ● finely stranded with core end processing max. 1x 50 mm², 1x 70 mm²
● finely stranded without core end processing max. 1x 50 mm², 1x 70 mm²
● stranded max. 2x 70 mm²
type of connectable conductor cross-sections at AWG
cables for main contacts for box terminal
● using the back clamping point 6 ... 2/0
● using the front clamping point 6 ... 2/0
● using both clamping points max. 2x 1/0
type of connectable conductor cross-sections for DIN
cable lug for main contacts
● finely stranded 2x (16 ... 95 mm²)
● stranded 2x (25 ... 120 mm²)
type of connectable conductor cross-sections for
auxiliary contacts
● solid 2x (0.5 ... 2.5 mm²)
● finely stranded with core end processing 2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²)
type of connectable conductor cross-sections at AWG
cables
● for main contacts 4 ... 250 kcmil
● for auxiliary contacts 2x (20 ... 14)
● for auxiliary contacts finely stranded with core end 2x (20 ... 16)
processing
Ambient conditions
installation altitude at height above sea level m 5 000
environmental category
● during transport according to IEC 60721 2K2, 2C1, 2S1, 2M2 (max. fall height 0.3 m)
● during storage according to IEC 60721 1K6 (only occasional condensation), 1C2 (no salt mist),
1S2 (sand must not get inside the devices), 1M4
● during operation according to IEC 60721 3K6 (no formation of ice, no condensation), 3C3 (no salt
mist), 3S2 (sand must not get into the devices), 3M6
ambient temperature
● during operation °C -25 ... +60
● during storage °C -40 ... +80
derating temperature °C 40
protection class IP on the front according to IEC IP00; IP20 with cover
60529
touch protection on the front according to IEC 60529 finger-safe, for vertical contact from the front with cover
Certificates/ approvals
General Product Approval EMC

Confirmation

For use in hazard- Declaration of

Test Certificates Marine / Shipping other
ous locations Conformity

Special Test Certific- Confirmation

ate

UL/CSA ratings
yielded mechanical performance [hp] for 3-phase AC
motor
● at 220/230 V
— at standard circuit at 50 °C rated value hp 50
● at 460/480 V
— at standard circuit at 50 °C rated value hp 100

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 contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL B300 / R300
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1/L1

3/L2

5/L3

A1

95
+
1

3
-
-Q1

IN

OVERLOAD/FAILURE
BYPASSED
ON/RUN
2/T1

4/T2

6/T3

13

23

96

98
A2

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