GE Industrial Solutions ASTAT-IBP Plus - Manual (Page 6)

1-2. Features and benefits
1. Overview
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An increase in productivity and reliability with the use of
static soft starters.
Starting and stopping the motor without steps or transitions
lengthens the life of power-driven machines’ mechanical parts and
reduces stress on transmission belts and coupling parts.
Consequently, maintenance time is reduced and machine/facility
lifespans are lengthened.
Improvement in acceleration / deceleration characteristics
Starting with the voltage ramp or, alternatively, by starting current
limitation, the acceleration and deceleration ramp more closely fits
load characteristics. A kick start may also be selected in instances
of high static friction load.
Protected motor
The ASTAT-IBP Plus protects the motor from overloads as well as
from incorrect operating conditions, such as loss of an input or
output phase, stalled rotor, thyristor short circuit, etc.
Digital technology
The control system is based on the use of a highly specialized
microcontroller that treats the signals digitally, thereby avoiding
deratings and adjustments common to analog circuits. This type of
control ensures excellent precision and speed of execution. The
control board is designed using surface mounted devices (SMD)
to increases equipment reliability.
High level of immunity
The control signals are optoelectronically isolated. Various levels
of protection have been set up in the circuits to immunize the
equipment against external disturbance and their harmful effects.
Easy to run and adjust
The ASTAT-IBP Plus can be used for a wide range of applications.
A keypad and a digital display make it easy to select options
that allow the equipment capabilities to be customized to
application needs.
Easy maintenance due to full monitoring
Advanced microprocessor technology allows starters to identify
20 different types of fault conditions. The last four errors are
retained in memory to facilitate trouble-shooting and to minimize
downtime.
Pump control
The ASTAT-IBP Plus includes a Pump Control function that is more
effective in fluid systems than standard soft starting and stopping.
The control reduces fluid surges and hammering in a pipe line
system. This method controls the motor speed by monitoring the
motor parameters with voltage control in a closed-loop system.
Advanced functions
ASTAT-IBP Plus includes advanced functions, such as linear
acceleration ramp, programmable I/O and connection to a computer
by serial communication (RS 232).