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Weg GPH2 Series Combination Soft Starters, 5 to 350 hp

The Weg GPH2 Combination Soft Starter is an industrial general purpose AC motor soft starter package. It is designed for simple and quick installation and start-up, requiring only input power and output motor connections. It is available in NEMA 12, NEMA 3R, NEMA 4-Outdoor and NEMA 4-Indoor.

The Combination Soft Starter is built to complement the ruggedness and reliability of WEG motors,providing a complete, simple, and cost effective AC motor starting and protection solution.

Applications
Centrifugal Pumps, Screw Compressors, Wood Chipper, Veneer Lathe, Saw and Conveyor

Are you looking for a customized soft starter panel? We have many options - contact Marshall Wolf Automation today at 847-658-8130 or on the web at www.wolfautomation.com!

Is Your Maintenance Turnaround Approaching? Marshall Wolf Automation Can Help

Marshall Wolf Automation, your industrial automation distributor, is your source for maintenance turnaround automation products.

As your one-stop shop for your maintenance turnaround automation products, Marshall Wolf Automation can supply your requirements for motors, variable frquency drives, all  types of sensors, industrial light towers, power supplies, gearboxes, and contactors.

Marshall Wolf Automation, is an authorized distributor for many automation manufacturers such as, Lenze AC Tech, Teco, Weg, Leuze, Baumer, Pepperl & Fuchs, Carlo Gavazzi, Patlite, Werma, and Bonfiglioli USA, just to name a few.

Sourcing maintenance turnaround products can be time consuming, costly and confusing.  Let Marshall Wolf Automation ease you through the process and save you money!

In addition to the huge product offering noted above, Marshall Wolf Automation offers a large variety of specialty automation products.  Please visit our user-friendly website at www.wolfautomation.com and consolidate your purchasing.

Please email any inquiries to sales@wolfautomation.com.

Industrial Motor Enclosures Explained

Ever wonder what ODP, TE and DIP mean in relation to motors? Okay, I'm sure you have been kept up nights wondering... you can now rest easy, here is what they mean!

ODP= Open Drip Proof Motors

As it states, this is an open type of motor that limited size openings to prevent contact with moving or hazardous parts. Internal parts of ODP motors are protected from drop, splash and falling objects. Best used in a relatively clean environment.

TE= Totally Enclosed Motors

You guessed it - these type of motors are... enclosed! These type of motors can be used in dusty, dirty and humid environments because the inside of the motor is protected.

There are further choices here:

  • TENV - totally enclosed non-ventilated
  • TEFC - totally enclosed fan-cooled 
  • TEBC- totally enclosed blower-cooled

DIP= Dust Ignition Proof Motors for Hazardous Locations

You would use this type of motor in flammable, dusty environments.

This type of industrial electric motor is suitable for operation in a Class II hazardous environment.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for a complete line of industrial electric motors from Weg, TECO, Leeson and Groschopp.

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SSW-05 Soft Starter from WEG

WEG soft starters are fitted with micro processors. They are high-tech and were designed to ensure the highest performance during starts and stops of induction motors.  Soft-Starters are electronic starters designed to accelerate, deccelerate and protect three-phase induction motors, controlling the voltage applied on the motor.  The SSW-05 Plus Micro Soft-Starters, with DSP control (Digital Signal Processor) have been designed to supply an excellent performance during starting and stopping electric motors with excellent cost / benefit ratio. 

The Operator Interface allows easy parameter setting, simply fying the start-up and operation activities.  The SSW-05 Plus Micro Soft-Starters are compact, optimizating the space in electrical panels and already incorporates all protections for the driven motor.  Some possible applications for this soft-start are: Bladed Vaccum Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, Crusher (Unloaded Starts), Screw Compressors (Relief Start), Mixers, Cellulose Refiners, Axial Fans (Low Inercia and Low Load).  Great for replacing mechanical contactors!

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the entire line of WEG soft starters, motors and AC drives!  We have technical help in-house to assist you with your application questions, all us today at 800-625-9653 (WOLF)

 

Weg Soft Starter Tech Question

Question:

I recently purchased an SE-05 soft start. It will not allow the motor to start when the overload is active. Is there an internal reset feature, other than the pin on the front, that I’m not aware of?

The unit did run for about 5 min on initial startup. Everything works fine with the overload feature disabled.

Answer:

The part is actually Weg soft starter number SSW050045T2246EPZ

If you go to parameter P206 you can reduce the time in between fault and auto reset but if the same fault happens 4 times you will be disabled and will need to reset. There is an external reset available by using the DI2 digital input. You can send a signal remotely to the soft start if this will help.

When any fault is detected, excepting E10, E24, E29, E31 and E67, the SSW-05 soft starter can cause an automatic reset after the time programmed at P206 has elapsed

If after an “auto-reset” the same fault is repeated three times consecutively, the Auto- Reset function will be disabled. A fault is considered consecutive if it happens again within 30 second after an auto-reset has been executed.

This is fault is repeated four times consecutively, it will be displayed permanently and the Soft-Starter will be disabled. Auto-Reset Enable/Disable is executed through the Dip Switch (Man Auto) or by means of P106 and P220.

Note: For motor overload and thyristor overload there is a specific algorithm for the automatic reset time. 

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the complete line of Weg variable frequency drives, industrial electric motors and soft starters.

Stock Up On Farm Duty Motors

Spring is on its way even though today it is freezing and SNOWING (we are in Illinois). Now is a great time to stock up on farm duty motors for the upcoming season.

Did you know that Marshall Wolf Automation can easily cross reference a number of other manufacturers? This includes Baldor and Dayton. We are an authorized stocking distributor for both Weg and Leeson motors.

We currently feature single phase farm duty motors and single phase, poultry fan motors, however, we have a full offering of farm duty motors:

  • Agricultural fan motors
  • Auger drive motors
  • Grain stirring motors
  • Pedestal fan motors
  • Aeration fan motors
  • Crop dryer motors

Marshall Wolf Automation has a number of products that were designed specifically for your industry!

Have You Visited Our 'Resources' Page?

What can you find on our 'Resources' page?

Anything and everything involving industrial automation! Here are a few of our most popular features:

Find all of this and more on Marshall Wolf Automation's 'Resources' page! Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for everything from an IDEC pushbutton to a WEG motor to a Patlite industrial stack light. 

Use our 'Resources' page now!

Do I need a VFD?

When should you use a drive and when do you not want to use a drive?  It is a question that gets asked all the time.  How does one know when to use a AC VFD versus when to use a device like a rotary phase converter.  It comes down to the type of application.  We usually like to qualify by asking the following question; What is it that you are trying to control? Are you trying to control a motor?  Or are you trying to provide a general power to be able to use for just about anything 230V/3PH/60HZ? 

If you are actually trying to directly control the speed of a 3 phase inverter duty motor and intend to directly connect to that motor then this the type of device for you. If you are just trying to convert from a single phase scenario to 3 phase to be able to run

 general equipment, then a rotary phase converter is the better tool for the job as a variable frequency drive is not a good selection as it requires a dedicated motor.

Next step, how do I pick the right drive. Without getting into to many details. Lets define the application, your horsepower of you motor, your voltage that is available from your panel board, you voltage for the current of future motor.  Once that selection is made, then lets discuss the actual application.  What is the motor controlling; A fan, a pump motor, a belt conveyor,  a vertical milling machine, a lathe, blowers, vacuum systems, etc.  This will direct to the basic type of AC VFD to be used; either a Volts/Hertz drive (Constant torque) or Sensor/Sensorless Vector drive type (Variable Torque).  Some drives are specific (older generation type drives) and more modern drives can accommodate all modes into a single drive.

Using our web configurator, you can shop by Brand, Type of Drive/Application Topics, Input Voltage, Price Range, Housing Type, Horsepower, Available Options.  You can keep narrowing your search down until a few.  Once you pick a brand and family or series of drive, you can get to the landing page.  After reading through the page, you can also find a copy of the manufacturers catalog or specification sheet and even the operating manual at times.  To configure a part number to obtain a price, click the orange button in the upper right hand corner of the page.  This will take you to a series of drop down menus.  Typically it will ask you to select voltage and or phase if choices are provided, then you would select your horsepower.  The system will then generate a part number and a price.  You can add to you cart and continue to shop for a multitude of accessories that are associated with that specific drive. Click here to get started searching!

You could also continue to shop for items such as, added NEMA rated enclosures, optional push buttons, selector switches, emergency stops, etc to where you could build a custom with standard product to make, remote operators, and indoor or outdoor rated applications.  You could also have our company build you a custom panel with basics or outfitted with standard options and or total customs. 

Contact Marshall Wolf Automation today, we are your authorized distributor for: AC Tech Lenze, Hitachi, Fuji, TECO Westinghouse, Delta Industrial Automation, Gefran, WEG, U.S. Drives.

Call today we can help, 847-658-8130, sales@wolfautomation.com, or www.wolfautomation.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Use Motor Soft Starters?

Motors are used every day in situations that you might not even be aware of. Take a look around and you might be surprised at how many things use motors to work.

A motor soft starter basically decreases the torque and workload during the startup of the motors. The reason to use a motor soft starter is to reduce mechanical stress which helps in extending the lifespan of your motor and equipment.

Soft starters offer you a simple and low cost way to control the fixed speed of your AC motors. Ideal for conveyors and material handling applications, pumps and fan systems.

If you are interested in finding out if your application would benefit from using soft starters just give us a call. Our in-house tech department is ready and waiting!

View our soft starters now from Carlo Gavazzi, WEG and TECO!

Applications That Benefit From Using Soft Starters

Soft starters can be used in a wide variety of applications, however, there are advantages for specific industries.

In pump applications soft starters are commonly used to avoid pressure surges. Material handling or conveyor belt systems can be smoothly started - no jerking or stress on drive components.

Other issues that occur when motors generate too much power on starting include belt slip on heater blowers or a sudden buildup of water pressure in washing installations.

A soft starter limits the inrush current which reduces the transient voltage drops that can affect other loads.

The bottom line is that a soft starter will start the motor in a slow, controlled manner. Any application that would benefit from this is ideal!

Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized distributor for all the top brands of soft starters including Weg, Carlo Gavazzi and TECO Westinghouse.

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