2 Wire Control Of Star Delta Starters For Pressure,

Temperature And Similar Control Applications

Important: This diagram is a functional schematic of the control method.

The installer must familiarise themselves with any national or local electrical
and safety directives and legislation relevant to this type of installation and
application. Such issues are not covered here and it remains the responsibility
of the installer to ensure that the requirements of such legislation and
directives are met.

Notes on the attached diagram:

The object of this design is to provide a circuit design which provides 2 wire control of a Star
Delta circuit, as may be required for simple close contact/open contact operation as one
would frequently find when to be operated by pressure switch, thermostat, etc.

One of the key features of this design is that it retains important aspects of 3 wire control, ie
push button control for On/Off, not of the motor itself but the control circuit. Additionally, it
provides No Volt Release of the control circuit, meaning that on resumption of power after a
supply interruption, the motor will not unexpectedly restart. It will require the positive act of
pressing the start button to re-activate the control circuit.

Stop control can be achieved by pressing the stop/reset button on the overload relay (which
will open contact 95/96) or by the addition of any number of remote Stop buttons, wired in
series, in the control supply line to terminal 95 on the overload relay


KM1 = Star Contactor
KM2 = Line Contactor
KM3 = Delta Contactor
Control Relay is to activate the control circuit and provide No Volt Release of the control
signal.
eg Pressure or temperature control
Schematic for 2 wire control of Star Delta Starter
IMPORTANT: Read accompanying notes before
considering use of this scheme
95
96
68
67
56
55
22
21
22
21
KM1 KM2 KM3
14 14
13 13
KM2
KM2
Timer
Timer
KM2 KM1 KM1
KM3
Relay
Control
Button
Start
Relay
Overload
Control Relay
Control Supply
Pressure Switch