What the PSTX45 brings to a motor control center
The ABB PSTX45 soft starter (order code 1SFA898105R7000) is a current-production solid-state reduced-voltage starter rated for 208-600 V AC motors. Its built-in electronic overload protection eliminates the separate overload relay, saving a DIN-rail slot and one wiring step in the panel. Auto phase sequence detection means the unit checks rotation before the motor spins — useful when a line mechanic swaps a motor and the phase order is unknown.
Ramp, protection, and communication — what matters on the line
Ramp time is adjustable from 1 to 120 seconds, covering gentle acceleration for conveyors and faster starts for pumps. The protection suite includes locked rotor, earth fault, phase reversal, and under/over voltage — all configurable without an external relay. Communication options span Modbus RTU/TCP, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, BACnet, and CANopen, so it folds into most control architectures without a gateway. Analog outputs provide 0-10 V, 0-20 mA, or 4-20 mA feedback for PLC trending or remote monitoring.
