SOF T ST A R T E R S

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Programmations
Sedecal Group
Sedecal Control, S.A. was founded in March 1995.
The Company was intended for designing and
manufacturing of medium and high power soft
starters, frequency converters and power systems for
different applications in the field of heavy industry.
Sedecal Control is located in Algete (Madrid), and it
is part of Sedecal Group.
Soft Starter Concept
On the squirrel cage motors, the start up current can
be up to 5 - 10 I
N
.
The start up current is proportional to the applied
voltage.
50 % of applied voltage leads to 50% and 25% of
current and torque respectively.
The start up time is a function of the motor - machine
inertial characteristics. (Big fans need about 60
seconds, and pumps 20 seconds approximately).
Industries
Paper mill Pulpers, refinders, pumps and fans
Steel mill Big fans, compressors, pumps and fans
Petrol Big fans, compressors, pumps and fans
Chemistry Fermentation stations, compressors,
pumps and fans
Water Desalination stations, compressors, pumps
Advantages
SAP 600 and SAP 6000 soft starter controllers
ensure the soft starting and stopping of large
three-phase induction motors without excessive
peak currents, motor heating or mechanical
shocks.
This has a particular importance in large machi-
nes due to the power consumption in the
megawatt range. The energy adsorbed by the
motor winding and the shock torque have both
and important impact in the mechanical parts
and consequently, influences the equipment life-
time.
SAP 600 and SAP 6000 allow the reduction of
cable section and the energy peak power from
the electricity supplier.
SAP 600 and SAP 6000 compensate the voltage
drop on the power cables. The soft starter
controllers apply the pre-set current values.
SAP 600 and SAP 6000 use current control. The
pre-set current value is not affected by the line
voltage or the specific motor start-up currents.
The power and control circuits are communica-
ted through optical fibre.
SOFT STARTER
SAP
SAP - 6000
SAP - 600
Main Referent
Papelera Pennsular Paper mill
Siemens Disperser
Aceralia Steel mill
Europac Paper mill
Cadasa Waters treatments
Pridesa Waters treatments
Elctricas Centro Waters treatments
SOF T STAR T E R S
Supply voltage 200 - 3.300 V, 6.600 V - 13.000 V 220 to 690 V
Power range 220 kW to 20.000 kW 50 kW to 1.000 kW
Frequency 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz
Overload 120 3,5 I
N
. 3,5 I
N
.
Overload 60 4 I
N
. 4 I
N
.
Overload 10 5 I
N
. 5 I
N
.
Overload 5 6 I
N
. 6 I
N
.
Continues overload 1,2 I
N
. 1,2 I
N
.
Control system Programmable current control Programmable current control
Overvoltage protection RC network (Snubber) and VDR RC network (Snubber)
Motor overload electronic protection Programmable CEI 655 - 8 Programmable CEI 655 - 8
Soft stop Optional Optional
Soft start Programmable from control panel Programmable from control panel
Underload Programmable from control panel Programmable from control panel
Underload time Programmable from control panel Programmable from control panel
Quick-start Programmable from control panel Programmable from control panel
Start Stop per hour (1 - 10) Programmable from control panel Programmable from control panel
Phase lose protection Programmable between (10900 mseg.) Programmable between (10900 mseg.)
Instantaneous overcurrent Included Included
Thyristor detector failure Included No
Phase rotation detector Included Included
RAM memory failure Included Included
Fuse detector failure Included Included
4 - 20 mA motor current Included Optional
Main phases fast fuses Included Optional
Motor digital current Included Included
Line digital voltage Included Included
Self diagnostic (50 error) Included Included
Bypass control Included Included
Perpetual calendars Included Included
Heatsinks temperature detector Included Included
Leakage current detector Optional Optional
Cooling system By forced air By forced air
Ambient temperature -10 + 40C -10 + 40C
Output - Interfase Input - Interfase Input - Interfase
Fault Acknowledgement contactor bypass Acknowledgement contactor bypass
Running Acknowledgement fans failure detector Acknowledgement fans failure detector
Order to close bypass contactor Heatsinks overtemperature Heatsinks overtemperature
Motor overload (1,2 I
N
.) Thyristors overtemperature failure detector Thyristors overtemperature failure detector
Order to open bypass contactor Fuse failure detector Fuse failure detector
Soft starter active Remote start-up (pulse) Remote start-up (pulse)
Start-up completed Stop (pulse) demanded by the user Stop (pulse) demanded by the user
Remote reset (pulse) Remote reset (pulse)
Thyristor failure signal External Conditions
Remote on - of Remote on - of
Signal for user purposes Signal for user purposes
E L E C T R I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
S A P 6 0 0 0 S A P 6 0 0
SEDECAL CONTROL, S.A.
Pelaya, 9 - Polgono Industrial Ro de Janeiro
28110 Algete (Madrid) ESPAA
Tels.: (34) 91 628 05 44 / 91 628 15 92
Fax: (34) 91 628 05 74
Email: FLopez@sedecal.com