Contactor installation, Chapter – Rockwell Automation MV SMC Flex OEM Components User Manual
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Chapter
6
1503E-IN001E-EN-P – June 2013
Contactor Installation
 
Introduction
The MV SMC Flex components are designed for intermittent starting 
duty. A bypass contactor must be used to bypass the power stacks 
once the motor is at full speed. 
A line contactor is also required in order to isolate the power stacks 
from line voltage. A suitable medium voltage circuit breaker may be 
substituted for the line contactor. 
 
 
Main and Bypass Contactors
Refer to Table 6.A for the required installation for contactors.
Table 6.A – Required Installation Instructions for OEM Components
Component
Required Installation Documents
Isolation Contactor
• User Manual – OEM Frame and Components, Bulletin 1503,
Publication 1503-5.0
• User Manual – Medium Voltage Contactor, Series E, Bulletin 1502,
400 Amp, Publication 1502-UM052_-EN-P or 
Series D, Publication 1502-UM050_-EN-P or 
Medium Voltage Contactor, Series D & E, Bulletin 1502, 800 Amp, 
Publication 1502-UM051_-EN-P
Bypass Contactor
• User Manual – Medium Voltage Contactor, Series E, Bulletin 1502,
400 Amp, Publication 1502-UM052_-EN-P or 
Series D, Publication 1502-UM050_-EN-P or 
Medium Voltage Contactor, Series D & E, Bulletin 1502, 800 Amp, 
Publication 1502-UM051_-EN-P
Bypass Contactor
A bypass contactor must be used in the SMC configuration to bypass 
the SCRs once the motor is up to speed. 
 
 
 
 
Refer to User Manual, MV SMC Flex™ Motor Controller, Bulletin 
1503E, 1560E, 1562E, Publication 1560E-UM051_-EN-P for more 
information on the bypass contactor and the duty cycle. This 
publication was included with your shipment. 
A T T E N T I O N
A T T E N T I O N
A bypass contactor must be installed to complete 
the SMC configuration. SCRs are not rated for 
continuous duty. The duty cycle is limited to 60 
seconds per hour. This can be a combination of 
starting and stopping cycles that does not exceed 
30 seconds per cycle. Failure to install a bypass 
contactor may result in damage to components 
from overheating.