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The IO-Link interface (COM2, 38.4 kBaud) gives the PLC direct access to the starter's status, current draw, trip class setting, and fault history — no separate digital input wiring needed for feedback. ## Short-circuit rating and trip class — what they mean for panel coordination Rated 53 kA at 400 V, this starter can be installed on a supply with up to 53 kA prospective fault current without needing a current-limiting upstream breaker — saves a panel slot and avoids a coordination study for the motor branch. Trip class is adjustable between CLASS 10 and CLASS 20. For a pump or fan starting under load, set it to CLASS 20 to avoid nuisance trips during the longer acceleration ramp; for a light-duty conveyor, CLASS 10 gives faster overload protection. ## Mounting and wiring — DIN rail, any orientation, screw terminals Snap-on mounting to standard 35 mm DIN rail, vertical or horizontal orientation accepted. The housing can also be screw-mounted directly to a backplate. Any mounting position is permitted — no derating needed for side or inverted installation. ## Environmental and mechanical endurance Operates from -20 to +60 °C, stores and ships from -55 to +80 °C. Pollution degree 3 (conductive pollution, typical in industrial enclosures without climate control). Shock rated at 60 m/s² (6 g) for 10 ms, three shocks per axis; vibration tested to 20 m/s² up to 500 Hz. No-load switching frequency is 3,600 cycles per hour — adequate for frequent reversing applications like indexing conveyors or shuttle tables.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RA6500-1CB42 SIRIUS Compact Reversing Starter, 4 A","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RA6500-1CB42 SIRIUS compact reversing starter, 4 A rated at 400 V AC, 53 kA SCCR, IO-Link COM2. Active production, quoted to order. 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This means it can be installed on a supply with up to 53 kA prospective fault current without requiring a current-limiting upstream device, simplifying panel coordination."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RA6500-1CB42","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RA6500-1CB42 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T19:47:38.189Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T19:47:38.189Z","indexable":true}}