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DC braking is included for rapid stopping of high-inertia loads without a separate braking contactor. ## Fieldbus and diagnostics for integrated lines Native support for PROFIBUS, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, and EtherNet/IP means this unit drops into existing control architectures without a gateway — the commissioning engineer sets the protocol once and the soft starter appears as a standard device on the network. An analog output configurable for 4-20 mA or 0-10 V provides motor current or power feedback to a PLC or SCADA, and the event list and error logbook store the last several fault events with timestamps for root-cause analysis after a trip. The trace function captures motor current and voltage waveforms during a start event — useful for verifying the ramp profile during commissioning or after a parameter change. ## Panel fit and clearance planning Dimensions are 185 mm wide, 306 mm high, and 203 mm deep — it occupies roughly the footprint of a large contactor and fits a standard 600 mm deep enclosure with room for the main disconnect upstream. Required clearances: 100 mm above, 75 mm below, 10 mm in front, 5 mm at the sides, and 0 mm behind — the zero rear clearance means it can mount flush against the back panel, saving depth for the main bus bars. Screw terminals on the power and control connections — no special crimp tooling needed for field wiring, and the terminals accept standard ring or fork lugs up to the rated wire size. ## Compliance and approvals for global installs CE marked for European markets, UL and CSA approved for North American installations — the same unit ships to both regions without a hardware variant. Accuracy Class 5 per IEC 61557-12 means the integrated current and voltage measurement meets metering-grade standards — no separate power meter needed for motor energy monitoring.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3RW5527-1HA16 Soft Starter, 200-690 V, ATEX, Active","metaDescription":"Siemens 3RW5527-1HA16 soft starter, rated 200-690 V, ATEX & IECEx certified, trip class 10A/10E/20E/30E. Active production, sourced per RFQ. 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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":"Yes","Service Factor":"1.15","Torque Control":"Yes","Trace Function":"Yes","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","Product Brand Name":"SIRIUS","Application Wizards":"Yes","Degree Of Pollution":"3, acc. to IEC 60947-4-2","For Control Circuit":"screw-type terminals","Product Designation":"Soft starter","Reversing Operation":"Yes","Stopping Torque [%]":"10 ... 100 %","Alternative Run-Down":"Yes","Condition Monitoring":"Yes","Idle Time Adjustable":"0 ... 255 s","Inside-Delta Circuit":"Yes; 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Type of coordination 2, Iq = 65 kA","For Main Contacts For Box Terminal Using The Front Clamping Point Solid":"1x (2.5 ... 16 mm²)","Duration Of Inrush Current Peak At Application Of Control Supply Voltage":"1.6 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 %","For Main Contacts For Box Terminal Using The Back Clamping Point Stranded":"1x (10 ... 70 mm²)","of full range R fuse link for semiconductor protection usable up to 690 V":"3NE1224-0; Type of coordination 2, Iq = 65 kA","For Main Contacts For Box Terminal Using The Front Clamping Point Stranded":"1x (10 ... 70 mm²)","Relative Negative Tolerance Of The Operating Voltage At Inside-Delta Circuit":"-15 %","Relative Positive Tolerance Of The Operating Voltage At Inside-Delta Circuit":"10 %","at AWG cables for main contacts for box terminal using the back clamping point":"1x (10 ... 2/0)","For Main Contacts For Box Terminal Using Both Clamping Points Finely Stranded With Core End Processing":"2x (2.5 ... 35 mm²)","For Main Contacts For Box Terminal Using The Back Clamping Point Finely Stranded With Core End Processing":"1x (2.5 ... 50 mm²)","For Main Contacts For Box Terminal Using The Front Clamping Point Finely Stranded With Core End Processing":"1x (2.5 ... 50 mm²)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/daf1cd2c3727988859bb3be6cbb94af9.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=831177&mlfb=3RW5527-1HA16"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What compliance documentation does Siemens provide for 3RW5527-1HA16?","answer":"CE marking for the European Union, UL approval for the United States, and CSA approval for Canada are all listed on the unit. ATEX and IECEx certificates cover hazardous-area installations. The accuracy class per IEC 61557-12 is Class 5."},{"question":"What is the ATEX rating on the 3RW5527-1HA16?","answer":"ATEX certification is listed as Yes, meaning the soft starter is approved for use in potentially explosive atmospheres per the ATEX directive. IECEx certification is also listed, covering international hazardous-location approvals."},{"question":"What are the clearance requirements for mounting the 3RW5527-1HA16 in a panel?","answer":"Required clearances: 100 mm above, 75 mm below, 10 mm in front, 5 mm at the sides, and 0 mm behind. The zero rear clearance allows flush mounting against the back panel."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3RW5527-1HA16","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/3RW5527-1HA16 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}}