Supplement to operation instructions
SA/SAR 07.2 – 16.2 multi-turn actuators, and SQ/SQR 05.2 – 14.2 part-turn actuators
Name tag locations and information for North American electrical installations
Y009.738/065/us Issue 1.23 2/2
Recommended protection and sizing on site
For short-circuit protection and for disconnecting the actuator from the mains, fuses, circuit breakers and discon-
nect switches typically have to be provided by the customer.
• We recommend adapting the reversing contactor sizing to the max. current (Imax) and selecting and setting the
overcurrent protection device in compliance with the indications in the electrical data sheet. This section only
applies to NORM actuators without actuator controls.
• Circuit breakers (inverse time delay) can also be selected according the overcurrent protection device in com-
pliance with the indications in the electrical data sheet, but should not exceed the starting current/locked rotor
current (located on the motor name tag). We recommend tripping characteristics D or K for circuit breakers.
• External fuses (dual-element, time-delay, Class CC) can be sized up to 120% of the Imax value (located on the
actuator name tag) but should not exceed the starting current/locked rotor current (located on the motor name
tag).
• Protection may be further improved by sizing protective devices capable of disconnecting the actuator between
5 and 10 seconds of the starting current/locked rotor current (located on the motor name tag).
• Motor disconnect switch can be sized at 115% of the Imax value (located on the actuator name tag).
• External motor wiring can be sized to 120% of the Imax value (located on the actuator name tag) for
S2 – 15minute duty, or S4 – 25% duty motors.
• External motor wiring can be sized to 150% of the Imax value (located on the actuator name tag) for S2 – 30
minute duty, or S4 – 50% duty motors.
• For actuator controls with thyristors, we require high speed semiconductor protection fuses (not within the
scope of AUMA supply) mounted at the power distribution panel.
AUMA power class Rated power Max. protection Suggested fuse
Thyristor B1 Up to 1.5kW 16A (gR) I2t < 1,500 A2s (t = 1-10ms) Mersen K1017184
Thyristor B2 Up to 3kW 32A (gR) It < 1,500 A2s (t = 1–10ms) Mersen Q1017189
Thyristor B3 Up to 5.5kW 63A (gR) It < 5,000 A2s (t = 1–10ms) Mersen D1018558