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Written by Fraser Cowie, Product Marketing Manager-Interface<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Contactron range of Hybrid Motor\u00a0Starters <\/a>has\u00a0been on the market for 4 years now, however the offer has continually improved, evolving to meet new customer challenges and applications!<\/p>\n

Let us take a look at the existing product range and also what\u2019s new. The Contactron hybrid motor starter now comes in 3 distinct flavours:<\/p>\n

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\"contactron2\"\u2022 The original: A clever motor starter, for up to 9 amps, that combines forward running , reverse running, overload protection and the possibility to integrate the unit into a SIL3 \/PLe emergency stop safety circuit. All of this in a unit only 22.5mm wide! These units now come with the option of screw or push in connections for easier cabling.<\/p>\n

\"contactron3\"\u2022 A Type 2 co-ordinated version (to IEC 60947-4-2) incorporating fast blow fuses to protect you plant and personnel. The Contactron Hybrid Motor Starter can be quickly and easily put back into service following a short circuit fault, by simply replacing the fuses. With 2 different adapters this unit can also be mounted straight on to DIN rail or on to 60mm bus bars.<\/p>\n

\"contactron4\"\u2022 A SmartWire DT version that makes the complex cabling of the control and signal levels simpler and clearer. Furthermore this also allows you to connect the hybrid motor starters on to standard fieldbus systems, such as Profibus, CANOpen and EthernetIP.<\/p>\n

A new product for the market is the Contactron EMM Electronic Motor Manager \u2013 offering more than just motor protection, but also protecting the system mechanics. How does it do this? \u2013 Through permanent power measurements it detects critical load states and
\nswitches the motor off in the case of emergency conditions. The Motor Manager also optimises maintenance and helps during start up. The benefits of this are:<\/p>\n