Advantages through energy efficiency

Overview of the energy management process

We offer you a unique portfolio for efficient energy management in the industry – a process that is used to optimize the energy requirements. We divide operational energy management into the three phases: identification, evaluation and implementation, and support you with suitable hardware and software solutions in each phase of the process.

The innovative SIRIUS industrial controls products can also make a major contribution to the energy efficiency of a plant. For more information, see http://www.siemens.com/sirius/energysaving.

The M200D motor starters make the following contributions to energy efficiency:

• Energy management
  Provision of energy data (current) via bus to higher-level systems by means of PROFIenergy (see M200D PROFINET motor starter)
• Avoidance of power consumption during dead times by disconnection by means of PROFIenergy (see M200D PROFINET motor starter)
• Current management
  With the electronic soft starter, avoidance of current peaks, thus reducing the load on the grid and the mechanical system
• Depending on technology, lower intrinsic power loss than speed-controlled drive systems
• Electronic modules with soft starter technology equipped with bypass protection, resulting in lower power losses than conventional soft starters after start-up

Product advantages

M200D motor starters provide the following advantages for customers:

• High plant availability through uniform plug-in capability of the main circuit, communication and IOs – relevant for installing and replacing devices
• Cabinet-free construction and near-motor installation thanks to the high degree of protection (IP65)
• The motor starters record the actual current flow for the planable electronic motor overload protection. Reliable reporting when setpoint values are exceeded or not met caters for complete motor protection. All motor protection functions can be defined by simple parameterization.
• Low stock levels and low order costs thanks to a wide setting range for the electronic motor protection of 1:10 (only two device versions up to 5.5 kW)
• The integrated wide range for the current enables a single device to cover numerous standard motors of different sizes
• Comprehensive offering of accessories, including ready-assembled cables
• The M200D motor starters can be installed with a few manual steps. The integrated plug-in technology enables far lower wiring costs: preassembled cables can be plugged directly onto the motor starter module
• Easy and user-friendly mounting since all versions have the same enclosure size.
• Quick and convenient start-up via optional manual local operation
• Increase of process speed through integrated functions such as "Quick-Stop" and "Disable Quick-Stop", e. g. at points and crossings
• Simple start-up and easier servicing of the plant via optional manual local control with mechanic and snapped operation