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TE Series Digital Solid State Soft Starters 18 – 1250A
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Chapter 6 - Start-up
6.1 Basic Startup
Your new TE Series Soft Starter is factory preset for a wide variety of
applications and often can be used with minimal adjustment.
6.1.1 Three Step Process
1. Connect L1, L2, and L3 to power lines and
T1, T2, and T3 to motor.
2. Connect control wires and control power.
3. Program motor FLA (F001).
6.1.2 Start-up Parameters and Factory Defaults
Try the initial presets first and then adjust or enable the more
advanced features to meet your specific starting needs.
Fn #
Function
Name
Factory
Setting
Description / Factory Setting
F001
Motor Nameplate
FLA.
0
FLA must be programmed for
starter to function.
F002
Motor Nameplate
Service Factor
1.0 SF
Change only if necessary AND
motor is rated over 1.0SF
F003
Overload Class
During Start
Class 10 NEMA / UL Class 10
F004
Overload Class
During Run
Class 10 NEMA / UL Class 10
F005 Overload Reset 0 (Manual) 0 = Manual
F010 Ramp Profile 1
Ramp 1 and Ramp 2 =
Voltage Ramp with Current Limit
F011 Initial Torque 60 60% Initial Voltage
F013 Ramp Time 10 10 Second Ramp (Ramp 1)
F014 Current Limit 350 350% of programmed FLA
F015 –
F018
Ramp 2 settings ---
Inactive unless Ramp 2 Input is
closed
F019 –
F052
Software protection
and control
features
--- Inactive unless selected
F053
Internal hardware
protection features
127 All active
F054 –
F059
Timer and counter
value readouts
--- Read only
F060 Aux Relay #1 1 Run / Stop
F061 Aux Relay #2 2 At-Speed / Stop
F062 Aux Relay #3 16 Any Trip
F063 Aux Relay Delay 0 No Delay
F065 –
F068
Communications ----
Not Used unless without optional
Comm Adaptor
F070 Parameter Lock 0 User password disabled
F071 Reset Function 0 Use to reset to default values
F073 –
F080
System settings
and time clock
--- User choice to adjust clock
F085 –
F093
Fault History --- Read only
Table 6.1.2: Factory Presets