Specifications

MCD3000 Series
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can account for the connected
motors actual overload capability
and will trip only if absolutely
necessary.
Chippers
• Reduced starting current.
• Instantaneous overload trip
prevents mechanical damage from
jammed loads.
• Reduced deceleration times
through use of braking function.
Crushers
• Maximum overload capability
available for ride through of
operating overloads. The
MCD3000 motor thermal model
can account for the connected
motors actual overload capability
and will trip only if absolutely
necessary.
• Maximum start capability available
for starting if crusher stopped while
not completely empty. The
MCD3000 motor thermal model
can account for the connected
motors actual overload capability
and will allow the motor to provide
start torque for the maximum
possible time.
■ Power factor correction
If a soft starter is used with static power factor
correction it must be connected to the supply side of
the starter.
Connecting power factor correction
capacitors to the output of the soft starter
will result in damage to the soft starter.
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Line contactors
MCD3000 soft starters can operate with or without a
line contactor. If installing the MCD3000 without a line
contactor, ensure such connection complies with local
regulations.
Use of a line contactor or similar physical disconnect
provides better off state isolation than the soft starter
thyristors. This improves operator safety.
Use of a line contactor also eliminates the potential for
extreme supply voltage disturbances to damage the
soft starter thyristors while they are in the off state.
Voltage disturbances resulting from supply resonance
can typically be expected on high impedance supplies
with power factor correction. Use of a line contactor is
prudent in such conditions.
If using a line contactor and either the soft stop or
D.C.Brake functions the line contactor cannot be
opened until the end of the stop. The MCD3000
should be used to directly control operation of the line
contactor. Set programmable relay output A or B to
the Line Contactor function.
As an alternative to a line contactor, either a circuit
breaker with a no volt release coil operated by the
MCD3000 N.C. trip output or a motor operated circuit
breaker can be considered.
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Soft braking
In addition to the D.C.Brake function MCD3000 soft
starters can be configured for ’Soft Braking’. Soft
braking provides greater braking torque and lower
motor heating. Soft braking should be considered for
high inertia loads such as chippers, crushers,
bandsaws etc.
To implement soft braking the MCD3000 is employed
along with reversing contactors and a rotation sensor.
When a stop is called for, the phase rotation of the
supply to the starter is reversed and the motor is ’soft
started’ in reverse thus providing braking torque. The
rotation sensor is used to end braking when the motor
has stopped rotating.
The MCD3000 secondary parameter set (Par. 25-33)
can be used to control braking torque independently
of starting parameters. This is done by setting start
performance using the primary parameter set (Par. 1-
9) and braking performance using the secondary
parameter set (Par. 25-33). Closing the Par. Set
control input when the stop is initiated then activates
the secondary parameter set.