MVC Plus Series
The MVC Plus Medium Voltage Series Soft Starter is designed to start AC motors in any fixed speed
application. It provides maximum protection with "True Thermal Modeling," while
allowing smooth, stepless control of acceleration and deceleration. The MVC Plus Series
guarantees power control and protection for your most important assets.
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AC Supply Voltage
2300, 3300, 4160, 6000/7200V, 11-15kV
VAC +10% to -15%, 50/60 Hz line voltages
HP Ratings
Up to 7500HP @ 7.2kV (600 Amps max)
Up to 15000HP @ 15kV (600 Amps max)
Overload Ratings
500% - 60 seconds, 600% - 30 seconds
Contact factory for higher rating requirements
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Type of Load
3-phase medium voltage AC induction or synchronous motors |
Auxiliary Contacts
Multiple FormC contacts rated 5A @ 250VACmax. 6 fully programmable relays (including fail-safe operation) 5 dedicated relays (fault, at-speed, etc. ) |
AC Supply Voltage
2300, 3300, 4160, 6000/7200V, 11-15kV VAC +10% to -15%, 50/60 Hz line voltages
HP Ratings
Up to 7500HP @ 7.2kV (600 Ampsmax)
Up to 15000HP @ 15kV (600 Ampsmax)
Contact factory for higher rating requirements
Overload Ratings
500% - 60 seconds, 600% - 30 seconds |
Programmable Features
Motor FLA, service factor, insulation class
Dual Ramp Adjustments - Two independent settings for:
Initial Torque 0 - 100% of nominal torque, voltage or current
Current Limit 200 - 500% of motor FLA
Acceleration Time 1 - 120 seconds
Three Custom Curves Via plotted torque/time axis points
Pump-FlexTm Decel 1 - 60 seconds with begin & end torque adj
Kick Start 0.1 - 2.0 seconds (10 - 100% voltage)
Tach Feedback (option) Closed loop speed ramp |
Power Circuits
Series strings of SCR powermodules (1, 2 or 3matched pairs of SCRs per phase depending on voltage rating)
SCR Peak Inverse Voltage
Line Voltage 2300, PIV Rating 6500
Line Voltage 3300 - 4160, PIV Rating 13000
Line Voltage 6000 - 7200, PIV Rating 19500
Line Voltage 11000 - 15000, PIV Rating 39000 |
Motor and Starter Protection
Electronic Overload, Phase Loss
Phase Imbalance, Phase Reversal
Short Circuit Detection, Over / Under Current
Over / Under Voltage, Shorted SCR / Shunt Trip
Starter Over-Temp, Coast Down Lockout
Starts per Hour Lockout, Time between starts
RTD Input (Option), Ground Fault (Option) |
BIL Rating
2300V - 7200V: 60kV
11000 - 15000V: 110kV |
Statistical Data
Elapsed run time, last start time, average starting current, stores history of up to 60 events (data includes date & time, phase & ground fault current). Also displays time-to-trip, remaining inhibit time and starts/hour values. |
Transient Voltage Protection
dv/dt circuits (1 per SCR pair)
Vacuum Bypass Contactor
Standard on allmodels, line start rated |
Metering (Voltage & Current)
Percent of FLA, phase currents, kVAR, kVA, kW, power factor, demand, avg. start current, remaining thermal register, thermal capacity to start,measured capacity to start, time since last start, line frequency, phase order, RTD values (optional) |
Ambient Operating Conditions
0 - 50°C (82° F to 122° F) (Optional -20° to 50° C with heaters)
5 - 95% relative humidity
0 - 3300 ft (1000m above sea level without derating) |
Enclosure
NEMA 12 with 3R optional (not for direct sun applications), top and bottom entrance plates, 11 gauge steel, ASA #61 gray powder coated paint |
Digital Control Unit (DCU)
Programmable keypad/operator with 2 lines x 20 character backlit LCD display. Status/Alarm LEDs (indicate: Power, Run, Alarm, Trip, Aux 1 - 8) |
Communications
RS485 with Modbus RTU protocol or RS232 with windows interface |
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