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Altivar Soft Starter ATS480

Soft starters for Process and Infrastructures from 4 to 900 kW

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The Altivar™ Soft Starter ATS480 is the next evolution of soft starters for digitization optimized to meet cybersecurity standard. Designed to address process and infrastructures, ATS480 simplifies project execution and maximizes the availability of your applications, even in the most demanding environments. ATS480 builds on the proven robustness and start/stop performance extending the lifetime of the ATS48 equipment and preserving your initial investment by reusing current design.

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About Altivar Soft Starter ATS480


Altivar Soft Starter ATS480 is the new range of soft starters from Schneider Electric designed to digitize the entire life cycle. Powered digitally by EcoStruxure, ATS480 increases efficiency from selection to maintenance.

Altivar Soft Starter ATS480 had been designed to:

   • Respect cybersecurity requirements and usages according to the IEC 62443 standard

   • Meet the requirements of the most stringent applications in normal and heavy duty

   • Cover the operational voltage range from 208 to 690 V in a single product range up to 1200 A


Benefits of Altivar Soft Starter ATS480

Cost-effective solution

Reduce mechanical stress and improve machine availability.

Easy integration

Designed to be integrated in enclosures and control systems.

High performance

With its Torque Control System (TCS) for controlled starting and deceleration.

Integrated protection functions

Built-in motor thermal protection and protections against underloads and overcurrent in steady state.

Features


Technical Information

      • Power range: 4 to 900kW

      • Operational Voltage range: 208 to 690V

      • Operational current range: 17 to 1200 A

     • Operating cycle: Normal duty and heavy duty

      • Motor type: asynchronous motors, IE2 - IE3 - IE4 motors

      • Motor Control: Torque Control (TCS), voltage control

      • Current limitation: 500% current rating (up 700% of the rated motor current)

Embedded Functions

      • Dynamic braking

     • DC injection

      • Thermal protection: Electronic overload relay, with PTC, with PT100 2- or 3-wire

      • Pre-heating

      • Smoke extraction

      • Multi-motor cascade

      • 2nd motor set

cybersecurity Functions

      • User account management

      • Restrict and disable functions or services

      • Threat intelligence

      • Cybersecurity compliant firmware upgrade

Communication Protocols

      • Embedded Modbus serial

      • Options: EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, CANopen (RJ45 Daisy chain, Sub-D, screw terminals), PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP V1

Relaibility for your Operations

      • Highly robust and reliable even for the most demanding applications or in harsh environments

      • Flexibility to improve the continuity of the service of your applications

Cyber Secure

      • User account management to enforce authorization

      • Enhanced cybersecurity features built-in to restrict or disable port and services

      • Threat intelligence to generate security related reports

      • Secure boot and firmware upgrade

Scope

      • Pump

      • Fan

      • Compressor

      • Conveyor

      • Crusher

      • Mill

      • Grinder

      • Mixer

      • Rotary knife

Applications

      • Water and Waste Water

      • Food & Beverage

      • Mining, Minerals and Metals

      • Energies & Chemicals