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In a hot rolling mill where panel ambient near the soft starter can hit 50 °C, the derating must be factored into the motor current setting — the 160 A minimum is the base at 40 °C; above that, the allowable continuous current drops. ## Mounting, dimensions, and shock rating Dimensions are 203 mm depth, 210 mm width, 393 mm height. Fastening is by screw fixing. The mounting position allows a vertical mounting surface with +/-90° rotation and +/-22.5° tilt front-to-back — this gives flexibility in tight cabinets but the derating note applies if the unit is mounted horizontally or with restricted airflow. Shock resistance is 15 g / 11 ms, with potential contact lifting above 12 g / 11 ms. In a mill environment with crane impacts or roll-change vibrations, the mounting bracket must be rigid enough to keep the unit below that threshold — soft rubber grommets under the screw feet can actually amplify shock. ## Fieldbus connectivity and analog output The soft starter supports PROFIBUS, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET — all standard on the unit. This means it drops into most common industrial networks without an external gateway. PROFINET also supports PROFIenergy for energy management when paired with the PROFINET communication module. An analog output is provided, configurable as 4-20 mA (default) or 0-10 V (parameterizable with High Feature HMI). This can be mapped to motor current or torque for remote monitoring — useful for trending load changes on a conveyor or pump over time.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RW5246-2AC15 Soft Starter, 160 A, 200-600 V, SIRIUS","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RW5246-2AC15 SIRIUS soft starter, 160 A minimum, 200-600 V, Trip Class 10A/10E/20E. UL, CSA, CE. Active production, quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Soft Starters"],"specifications":{"Depth":"203 mm","Width":"210 mm","title":"3RW5246-2AC15","Height":"393 mm","Minimum":"160 A","Upwards":"100 mm","Forwards":"10 mm","PROFIBUS":"Yes","at 50 Hz":"110 ... 250 V","at 60 Hz":"110 ... 250 V","Backwards":"0 mm","Downwards":"75 mm","CE marking":"Yes","Modbus RTU":"Yes","Modbus TCP":"Yes","Trip Class":"CLASS 10A (default) / 10E / 20E; acc. to IEC 60947-4-2","auto-RESET":"Yes","At The Side":"5 mm","EtherNet/IP":"Yes","PROFIenergy":"Yes; in connection with the PROFINET Standard communication module","Rated Value":"200 ... 600 V","Soft Torque":"Yes","UL approval":"Yes","description":"SIRIUS soft starter 200-600 V 370 A, 110-250 V AC spring-type terminals Analog output","CSA approval":"Yes","Remote Reset":"Yes; By turning off the control supply voltage","Analog Output":"Yes; 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non-adjustable","Vibration Resistance":"15 mm to 6 Hz; 2g to 500 Hz","Ramp-Down (Soft Stop)":"Yes","at 40 °C rated value":"641 A","at 50 °C rated value":"568 A","at 60 °C rated value":"519 A","Communication Function":"Yes","Digital Output Version":"2 normally-open contacts (NO) / 1 changeover contact (CO)","Ramp-Up (Soft Starting)":"Yes","at 40 °C after startup":"123 W","at 50 °C after startup":"110 W","at 60 °C after startup":"102 W","EMC emitted interference":"acc. to IEC 60947-4-2: Class A","For Main Current Circuit":"busbar connection","Number Of Analog Outputs":"1","Number Of Digital Inputs":"1","Weight Without Packaging":"9.9 kg","at 40 °C during startup":"5 575 W","at 50 °C during startup":"4 706 W","at 60 °C during startup":"4 157 W","For Control Circuit Solid":"2x (0.25 ... 1.5 mm²)","Motor Overload Protection":"Yes; Electronic motor overload protection","Number Of Digital Outputs":"3","Via Software Configurable":"Yes","is supported HMI-Standard":"Yes","Impulse Voltage Rated Value":"6 kV","Intrinsic Device Protection":"Yes","Number Of Controlled Phases":"3","During Storage And Transport":"-40 ... +80 °C","Via Software Parameterizable":"No","at DC-13 at 24 V rated value":"1 A","Adjustable Current Limitation":"Yes","Electromagnetic Compatibility":"in accordance with IEC 60947-4-2","Substance Prohibitance (Date)":"02/15/2018","at AC-15 at 250 V rated value":"3 A","is supported HMI-High Feature":"Yes","of standard HMI module usable":"3RW5980-0HS00","Insulation Voltage Rated Value":"600 V","at 230 V at 40 °C rated value":"110 kW","at 400 V at 40 °C rated value":"200 kW","at 500 V at 40 °C rated value":"250 kW","At Inside-Delta Circuit Minimum":"277 A","Width Of Connection Bar Maximum":"45 mm","Control Supply Voltage Frequency":"50 ... 60 Hz","Operating Measured Value Display":"Yes; 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Is not part of scope of supply","Relative Negative Tolerance Of The Operating Frequency":"-10 %","Relative Positive Tolerance Of The Operating Frequency":"10 %","Installation Altitude At Height Above Sea Level Maximum":"5 000 m; Derating as of 1000 m, see catalog","of the gG fuse usable at inside-delta circuit up to 500 V":"2x3NA3365-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA","of circuit breaker usable at 400 V at inside-delta circuit":"3VA2580-6HN32-0AA0; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA, CLASS 10","of circuit breaker usable at 500 V at inside-delta circuit":"3VA2580-6HN32-0AA0; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA, CLASS 10","For Auxiliary And Control Contacts With Screw-Type Terminals":"7 ... 10.3 lbf·in","For Control Circuit Finely Stranded With Core End Processing":"2x (0.25 ... 1.5 mm²)","Relative Negative Tolerance Of The Control Supply Voltage Frequency":"-10 %","Relative Positive Tolerance Of The Control Supply Voltage Frequency":"10 %","Inrush Current Peak At Application Of Control Supply Voltage Maximum":"12.2 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 1":"277 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 2":"301 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 3":"326 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 4":"350 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 5":"374 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 6":"398 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 7":"423 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 8":"447 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 9":"471 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 10":"495 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 11":"520 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 12":"544 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 13":"568 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 14":"592 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 15":"617 A","For Inside-Delta Circuit At Rotary Coding Switch On Switch Position 16":"641 A","of back-up R fuse link for semiconductor protection usable up to 690 V":"3NE3336; Type of coordination 2, Iq = 65 kA","Duration Of Inrush Current Peak At Application Of Control Supply Voltage":"2.2 ms","relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 50 Hz":"-15 %","relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 60 Hz":"-15 %","relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 50 Hz":"10 %","relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 60 Hz":"10 %","of full range R fuse link for semiconductor protection usable up to 690 V":"3NE1334-2; Type of coordination 2, Iq = 65 kA","at AWG cables for control circuit finely stranded with core end processing":"2x (24 ... 16)","Relative Negative Tolerance Of The Operating Voltage At Inside-Delta Circuit":"-15 %","Relative Positive Tolerance Of The Operating Voltage At Inside-Delta Circuit":"10 %"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/4a641d9f4fb95ad526cde341375532ab.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=830683&mlfb=3RW5246-2AC15"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the minimum motor current for 3RW5246-2AC15?","answer":"The minimum settable motor current is 160 A, which corresponds to 15% of the smallest settable Ie. This sets the floor for the overload protection range."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Siemens provide for 3RW5246-2AC15?","answer":"The unit carries CE marking, UL approval, and CSA approval. These certifications cover the applicable safety and performance standards for industrial control equipment."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RW5246-2AC15","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/3RW5246-2AC15 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}}