The Schneider GV2DM208F7 is a reversing motor starter combination from the TeSys Deca range — a factory-assembled block that pairs a GV2ME motor circuit breaker with a 3-pole reversing contactor on a GV2AF3 combination base. It provides coordinated motor starting, stopping, and reversing in a single DIN-rail-mounted package. Thermal protection adjusts from 2.5 to 4 A, and the magnetic trip is fixed at 51 A. Rated for AC-3 duty (squirrel-cage motor switching), the combination delivers a breaking capacity of 50 kA at 400/415 V, 440 V, and 500 V per IEC 60947-4-1 — sufficient for high-fault-capacity industrial panels without upstream fusing in many configurations.
The 2.5–4 A thermal adjustment range covers small motor loads — think fractional-horsepower conveyors, fan drives, or pump starters in the 1.1 kW to 2.5 kW band at 400–500 V AC. The 51 A magnetic trip clears short-circuit faults fast, but it is not adjustable; verify that the motor's locked-rotor current stays below that threshold to avoid nuisance trips. Type 1 coordination means the starter itself may be damaged during a short-circuit fault below 50 kA, but the upstream protection device remains undamaged and the installation stays safe. For applications requiring Type 2 coordination (starter remains usable after a fault), a different combination or additional upstream fusing is needed.