The Schneider Electric LC1E3201R6 is a 3-pole contactor from the Easy TeSys Control range, rated for AC-3 and AC-3e duty at 32 A up to 440 V, with a 440 V AC 60 Hz coil and one NC auxiliary contact built in.
The 32 A AC-3 rating is the motor-switching current — it's what governs whether this contactor handles a given induction motor load. AC-3 covers starting and plugging of squirrel-cage motors, so the 32 A figure is the continuous current the main poles carry with the motor running. The AC-1 rating (resistive load) is higher, but for motor duty, AC-3 is the number that decides fit. The 440 V AC coil means it pulls in reliably on a 440 V line-to-line supply at 60 Hz. The NC auxiliary is a break-before-make pair with a guaranteed 1.5 ms non-overlap time on both energisation and de-energisation, which matters for interlocking circuits where you need to ensure one contact opens before the other closes.
Deployment context
The IP2X degree of protection means the housing is finger-safe but not sealed against dust or moisture — it belongs in a clean, dry cabinet, not a washdown area.