Product features
5.8 Operating motor starters
Motor starter (3RK1308‑0**00‑0CP0)
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5.8
Operating motor starters
Hardware and software requirements
Fail-safe ET 200SP motor starters are supported by IM155-6PN BA interface modules with
firmware V3.2 or higher, IM155-6PN ST with firmware V3.1 or higher, IM155-6PN HF with
firmware V3.1 or higher and IM155-6DP HF with firmware V3.0 or higher.
You require SIMATIC STEP 7 V14 or higher for configuring and programming
ET 200SP fail-safe motor starters. No additional safety software (e.g. F-Configuration Pack)
is required for configuring and programming the ET 200SP fail-safe motor starter.
Note
Requirements for manual bus mode
The device firmware V1.2.0 or higher is required for manual bus mode of the
ET 200SP motor starter.
Note
Configuration of the ET 200SP motor starters with the TIA Portal software
SIMATIC STEP 7 V13 or higher is possible with a GSD file (GSDML).
Checking switching elements
The switching elements (semiconductors, relays) are checked automatically when the motor
is switched off and on via the motor starter.
The switching elements cannot be checked in the following operating states:
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During operation (Motor ON)
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In the switched-off state (Motor OFF)
Therefore ensure that the switching elements are regularly checked by the following actions:
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Monthly self-test of the motor starter if the motor starter has been switched off for more
than a month:
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Self-test by switching the motor on and off
or alternatively
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Commissioning of the entire system
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If the motor is operated continuously, disconnect it from the power supply at least once
monthly by way of the motor starter.
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In the case of reversing starters, check the switching elements for both directions of
rotation: To do this, start the motor once in the clockwise direction and once in the
counter-clockwise direction.
