{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3RW5516-3HF04","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3RW5516-3HF04","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RW5516-3HF04","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3RW5516-3HF04","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens 3RW5516-3HF04 soft starter, 200-480 V rated voltage, ATEX and IECEx certified, Trip Class 10A/10E/20E/30E per IEC 60947-4-2, PROFIBUS, Modbus RTU/TCP, EtherNet/IP, 170 mm width, 275 mm height, 152 mm depth.","salesMarkdown":"## ATEX-rated soft starter for hazardous-area motor starting The Siemens 3RW5516-3HF04 is a soft starter with ATEX and IECEx certification, meaning it is approved for starting motors in potentially explosive atmospheres where standard soft starters cannot be used. This is the primary differentiator — the ATEX marking dictates the installation zone eligibility, not just the electrical ratings. Rated for 200-480 V supply, it covers the common low-voltage industrial range across 50/60 Hz networks. The Trip Class defaults to CLASS 10A / 10E per IEC 60947-4-2, with selectable 20E and 30E for heavier starting duty — a pump or conveyor with high inertia needs the 20E or 30E setting to avoid nuisance trips during acceleration. ## Fieldbus integration and motor control features The 3RW5516-3HF04 supports PROFIBUS, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, and EtherNet/IP — a multi-protocol capability that lets it drop into existing control architectures without a gateway. The PROFINET variant also carries PROFIenergy for energy management during idle periods. Motor control functions include DC braking, voltage ramp, pump ramp down, torque control, and breakaway pulse. The breakaway pulse is useful for high-friction loads like conveyors that need a momentary torque spike to break free before the soft start ramp takes over. The analog output can be configured as 4-20 mA or 0-10 V for feeding motor current or torque feedback to a PLC or drive display. The event list and error logbook simplify commissioning and fault diagnosis — no need to scroll through parameter menus blind. ## Safety and compliance documentation Carries CE marking, UL approval, and CSA approval — covering European and North American regulatory jurisdictions. The B10d value of 1,588,000 applies to the safety-related output (safe state: open load circuit,) and is relevant for functional safety calculations per IEC 61508. The solid connection terminals accept 2x (1.0-2.5 mm²) and 2x (2.5-10 mm²) conductors — screw-type terminals are not used, so the wiring method is spring-clamp or push-in, which is faster for panel wiring but requires the correct ferrule size for stranded wire.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RW5516-3HF04 Soft Starter, 200-480 V, ATEX","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RW5516-3HF04 soft starter, 200-480 V rated, ATEX and IECEx certified for hazardous areas. Trip Class 10A/10E/20E/30E, PROFIBUS, Modbus, EtherNet/IP.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Soft Starters"],"specifications":{"ATEX":"Yes","Depth":"152 mm","IECEx":"Yes","Solid":"2x (1.0 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 10 mm²)","Width":"170 mm","title":"3RW5516-3HF04","Height":"275 mm","Upwards":"100 mm","Forwards":"10 mm","PROFIBUS":"Yes","Backwards":"0 mm","Downwards":"75 mm","B10d value":"1 588 000","CE marking":"Yes","DC braking":"Yes","Event List":"Yes","Modbus RTU":"Yes","Modbus TCP":"Yes","Safe State":"Open load circuit","Trip Class":"CLASS 10A / 10E (default) / 20E / 30E; 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 and PROFINET High-Feature communication modules","Rated Value":"200 ... 480 V","UL approval":"Yes","description":"SIRIUS soft starter 200-480 V 32 A, 24 V AC/DC spring-type terminals Fail-safe","CSA approval":"Yes","Remote Reset":"Yes","Voltage Ramp":"Yes","Analog Output":"Yes; 4 ... 20 mA (default) / 0 ... 10 V","Error Logbook":"Yes","Motor Heating":"Yes","Accuracy Class":"5 (based on IEC 61557-12)","Pump Ramp Down":"Yes","Screw Terminal":"No","Service Factor":"1.15","Torque Control":"Yes","Trace Function":"Yes","With Fail-Safe":"1","Breakaway Pulse":"Yes","Firmware Update":"Yes","Parameterizable":"4","lifecycle_stage":"current","Combined Braking":"Yes","During Operation":"-25 ... +60 °C; Please observe derating at temperatures of 40 °C or above","Fastening Method":"screw fixing","HMI-High Feature":"Yes","Minimum Load [%]":"10 %; Relative to set Ie","Product Category":"Hybrid switching devices","Shock Resistance":"15 g / 11 ms, from 6 g / 11 ms with potential contact lifting","Start Torque [%]":"10 ... 100 %","Mounting Position":"Vertical (can be rotated +/- 90° and tilted forward or backward +/- 22.5°)","PROFINET standard":"Yes","at DC rated value":"24 V","Product Brand Name":"SIRIUS","Application Wizards":"Yes","Degree Of Pollution":"3, acc. to IEC 60947-4-2","For Control Circuit":"spring-loaded terminals","Product Designation":"Failsafe soft starters","Reversing Operation":"Yes","Stopping Torque [%]":"10 ... 100 %","Alternative Run-Down":"Yes","Condition Monitoring":"Yes","Idle Time Adjustable":"0 ... 255 s","Inside-Delta Circuit":"Yes","Starting Voltage [%]":"20 ... 100 %","Stopping Voltage [%]":"50 %; non-adjustable","Vibration Resistance":"15 mm up to 6 Hz; 2 g up to 500 Hz","at 50 Hz rated value":"24 V","at 60 Hz rated value":"24 V","PROFINET high-feature":"Yes","Ramp-Down (Soft Stop)":"Yes","Torque Limitation [%]":"20 ... 200 %","at 40 °C rated value":"55.4 A","at 50 °C rated value":"49 A","at 60 °C rated value":"45 A","Communication Function":"Yes","Digital Output Version":"2 normally-open contacts (NO) / 1 normally-closed contact (NC) / 1 changeover contact (CO)","Slave Pointer Function":"Yes","Spring-Loaded Terminal":"Yes","according to IEC 61508":"SIL1","Ramp-Up (Soft Starting)":"Yes","at 40 °C after startup":"10 W","at 50 °C after startup":"9 W","at 60 °C after startup":"8 W","EMC emitted interference":"acc. to IEC 60947-4-2: Class A","Emergency Operation Mode":"Yes","For Main Current Circuit":"screw-type terminals","Number Of Analog Outputs":"1","Number Of Digital Inputs":"4","Number Of Parameter Sets":"3","Weight Without Packaging":"2.6 kg","at 40 °C during startup":"519 W","at 50 °C during startup":"437 W","at 60 °C during startup":"386 W","Breakaway Time Adjustable":"0 ... 2 s","For Control Circuit Solid":"2x (0.25 ... 1.5 mm²)","Motor Overload Protection":"Yes; Full motor protection (thermistor motor protection and electronic motor overload protection) / When using the motor overload protection according to ATEX, an upstream contactor is required in inside-delta circuit.","Number Of Digital Outputs":"3","Via Software Configurable":"Yes","Automatic Parameterisation":"Yes","Impulse Voltage Rated Value":"6 kV","Intrinsic Device Protection":"Yes","Number Of Controlled Phases":"3","Safe failure fraction (SFF)":"60 %","During Storage And Transport":"-40 ... +80 °C","Type Of The Motor Protection":"Electronic, tripping in the event of thermal overload of the motor","Via Software Parameterizable":"Yes","at DC-13 at 24 V rated value":"1 A","Adjustable Current Limitation":"Yes","Electromagnetic Compatibility":"acc. to IEC 60947-4-2","Substance Prohibitance (Date)":"11/22/2019","at 40 °C rated value minimum":"6.5 A","at AC-15 at 250 V rated value":"3 A","is supported HMI-High Feature":"Yes","Insulation Voltage Rated Value":"480 V","Ramp-Down Time Of Soft Starter":"0 ... 360 s","at 230 V at 40 °C rated value":"7.5 kW","at 400 V at 40 °C rated value":"15 kW","Breakaway Voltage [%] Adjustable":"40 ... 100 %","Control Supply Voltage Frequency":"50 ... 60 Hz","Operating Measured Value Display":"Yes","Operating frequency 1 rated value":"50 Hz","Operating frequency 2 rated value":"60 Hz","of high feature HMI module usable":"3RW5980-0HF00","of the gG fuse usable up to 690 V":"3NA3824-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA","Between Main And Auxiliary Circuit":"480 V; does not apply for thermistor connection","Start-Up Ramp Time Of Soft Starter":"0 ... 360 s","at 200/208 V at 50 °C rated value":"7.5 hp","at 220/230 V at 50 °C rated value":"10 hp","at 460/480 V at 50 °C rated value":"20 hp","of circuit breaker usable at 400 V":"3RV2032-4VA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA, CLASS 10","of circuit breaker usable at 500 V":"3RV2032-4VA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 10 kA, CLASS 10","At Inside-Delta Circuit Rated Value":"200 ... 480 V","Programmable Control Inputs/Outputs":"Yes","at the digital inputs at DC maximum":"1 000 m","of communication module Ethernet/IP":"3RW5980-0CE00","Current Unbalance Limiting Value [%]":"10 ... 60 %","Design Of The Overvoltage Protection":"Varistor","Surge Voltage Resistance Rated Value":"6 kV","category according to EN ISO 13849-1":"2","Current Limiting Value [%] Adjustable":"125 ... 800 %","during storage according to IEC 60721":"1K6 (only occasional condensation), 1C2 (no salt mist), 1S2 (sand must not get inside the devices), 1M4","stop category according to EN 60204-1":"0","Between Soft Starter And Motor Maximum":"800 m","Removable Terminal For Control Circuit":"Yes","according to ATEX directive 2014/34/EU":"BVS 18 ATEX F 003 X","at AWG cables for control circuit solid":"2x (24 ... 16)","during operation according to IEC 60721":"3K6 (no ice formation, only occasional condensation), 3C3 (no salt mist), 3S2 (sand must not get into the devices), 3M6","during transport according to IEC 60721":"2K2, 2C1, 2S1, 2M2 (max. fall height 0.3 m)","of communication module PROFIBUS usable":"3RW5980-0CP00","reference code according to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Finely Stranded With Core End Processing":"2x (1.0 ... 2.5 mm²), 2x (2.5 ... 6.0 mm²)","Number of digital outputs with fail-safe":"1","Blocking Voltage Of The Thyristor Maximum":"1 600 V","Evaluation Of Thermistor Motor Protection":"Yes; Type A PTC or Klixon / Thermoclick","Number Of Digital Outputs Parameterizable":"2","average diagnostic coverage level (DCavg)":"90 %","of communication module Modbus RTU usable":"3RW5980-0CR00","of communication module Modbus TCP usable":"3RW5980-0CT00","Creep Speed In Both Directions Of Rotation":"Yes","Ground-Fault Monitoring Limiting Value [%]":"10 ... 95 %","Soft Starting At Heavy Starting Conditions":"Yes","For Main Contacts With Screw-Type Terminals":"18 ... 22 lbf·in","safety device type according to IEC 61508-2":"Type B","Recovery Time After Overload Trip Adjustable":"60 ... 1 800 s","at AWG cables for main current circuit solid":"2x (16 ... 12), 2x (14 ... 8)","Number Of Digital Outputs Not Parameterizable":"1","Type Of Voltage Of The Control Supply Voltage":"AC/DC","With Conductor Cross-Section = 0.5 Mm2 Maximum":"50 m","With Conductor Cross-Section = 1.5 Mm2 Maximum":"150 m","With Conductor Cross-Section = 2.5 Mm2 Maximum":"250 m","Holding Current In Bypass Operation Rated Value":"820 mA","hardware fault tolerance according to IEC 61508":"0","utilization category according to IEC 60947-4-2":"AC 53a","PFHD with high demand rate according to EN 62061":"1E-6 1/h","Product Feature Integrated Bypass Contact System":"Yes","of communication module PROFINET standard usable":"3RW5980-0CS00","SIL Claim Limit (subsystem) according to EN 62061":"SIL 1","Control Supply Current In Standby Mode Rated Value":"420 mA","PFDavg with low demand rate according to IEC 61508":"0.09","performance level (PL) according to EN ISO 13849-1":"c","Relative Negative Tolerance Of The Operating Voltage":"-15 %","Relative Positive Tolerance Of The Operating Voltage":"10 %","contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL":"R300-B300","of communication module PROFINET high-feature usable":"3RW5950-0CH00","Inrush Current By Closing The Bypass Contacts Maximum":"0.91 A","Design Of Short-Circuit Protection For Control Circuit":"4 A gG fuse (Icu=1 kA), 6 A quick-acting fuse (Icu=1 kA), C1 miniature circuit breaker (Icu= 600 A), C6 miniature circuit breaker (Icu= 300 A); 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":"2 000 m; Derating as of 1000 m, see catalog","of the gG fuse usable at inside-delta circuit up to 500 V":"3NA3824-6; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA","of circuit breaker usable at 400 V at inside-delta circuit":"3RV2032-4JA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 65 kA, CLASS 10","of circuit breaker usable at 500 V at inside-delta circuit":"3RV2032-4JA10; Type of coordination 1, Iq = 10 kA, CLASS 10","Diagnostics Test Interval By Internal Test Function Maximum":"1 000 s","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 at DC":"-20 %","relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at DC":"20 %","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":"7.5 A","of back-up R fuse link for semiconductor protection usable up to 690 V":"3NE8022-1; Type of coordination 2, Iq = 65 kA","Duration Of Inrush Current Peak At Application Of Control Supply Voltage":"20 ms","relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 50 Hz":"-20 %","relative negative tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 60 Hz":"-20 %","relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 50 Hz":"20 %","relative positive tolerance of the control supply voltage at AC at 60 Hz":"20 %","of full range R fuse link for semiconductor protection usable up to 690 V":"3NE1818-0; 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 %","OFF-delay time with safety-related request when switched off via control inputs maximum":"100 ms"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/9f77dce4fcb1d67094e35e480b434ed9.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=830988&mlfb=3RW5516-3HF04"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What does the ATEX certification (Yes) mean for this soft starter?","answer":"The ATEX certification means the 3RW5516-3HF04 is approved for installation in potentially explosive atmospheres as defined by the ATEX directive 2014/34/EU. This is not a standard soft starter — it is built with materials and clearances that prevent ignition in gas or dust environments. The IECEx mark provides international recognition beyond Europe."},{"question":"Will the 3RW5516-3HF04 drop into a panel specified around 6ED1052-1MD08-0BA1 without rewiring?","answer":"No — the 6ED1052-1MD08-0BA1 is a Siemens LOGO! logic module, not a soft starter. The 3RW5516-3HF04 is a motor soft starter with different mounting dimensions (170 mm width, 275 mm height, 152 mm depth —,) and terminal ratings. A panel originally designed for a LOGO! module would need significant rework to accommodate the soft starter's footprint and power wiring."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RW5516-3HF04","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/3RW5516-3HF04 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}