Panel fit and clearance — what the dimensions mean for your cabinet
The 3RW5217-3TC15: At 275 mm tall, 170 mm wide, and 152 mm deep, this soft starter occupies a standard footprint that fits alongside motor starters in a 600 mm deep enclosure with room for the gland plate behind it. The clearance rules are specific: 100 mm above, 75 mm below, 10 mm in front, 5 mm on each side, and 0 mm behind — stack them tight against the back panel but leave the top and bottom path open for natural convection cooling. Mounting position is flexible — vertical surface with ±90° rotation and ±22.5° tilt forward or back, so you can orient it to match the busbar layout without derating the unit.
Trip class and motor starting duty — matching the load
You can also select Class 10E or 20E via the parameter set, which extends the allowable start time to 20 seconds for higher-inertia loads like centrifuges or large fans without nuisance tripping.
Fieldbus connectivity — which networks it speaks
This unit ships with PROFIBUS onboard and supports Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET (with the standard communication module), plus PROFIenergy for energy management during idle phases.
Terminal capacity and wiring — field termination without adapters
The solid wire terminals accept two conductors per position: one pair sized 1.0-2.5 mm² and another pair sized 2.5-10 mm², letting you daisy-chain the control wiring through the same clamp without separate terminal blocks.
Approvals and compliance — what the certs cover
Carries CE marking, UL approval, and CSA approval, so it qualifies for panels destined for North American and European markets without additional agency review.
Sourcing and lifecycle — current production, quoted to order
Lifecycle status is current production — no end-of-life notice on file. Sourced through authorized distribution; availability and pricing confirmed at RFQ against your BOM quantity.