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SMC-50 Solid-State Soft Starters

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SMC™-50 Solid-state Smart Motor Controllers bring efficiency and control of your motor and process to a higher level. This micro-processor based, fully solid-state soft motor starter helps maximize efficiency for motor starts and stops. The SMC-50 motor starter offers many advanced monitoring and protection features to help keep your application running smoothly or ease troubleshooting during downtime.

Features

  • Rated voltage: 200…690V AC
  • Frame B: 90…180 A range
  • Nine standard start modes
  • Three expansion ports to install option modules
  • Built-in electronic motor overload protection
  • Current and voltage sensing on each phase
  • DPI communication (standard)
  • Parameter configuration options
  • Energy saver mode
  • Optional network communication
  • Optional external bypass

Products

  • SMC™-50 Solid-state Smart Motor Controller

Certifications

  • cULus Listed (Open Type) (File No. E96956); CE Marked per EMC Directive and Low Voltage Directive

Certifications apply when product is marked. See our Product Certification site for Declarations of Conformity, certificates and other certification details.

Frequently Viewed Publications

TitleNumberLanguage
SMC-50 Solid-state Smart Motor Controllers Product Profile150-PP006PDFEN
SMC-50 Solid-state Smart Motor Controller Selection Guide150-SG010PDFEN
SMC-50 Solid-state Smart Motor Controller User Manual150-UM011PDFEN

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Certifications

See our Product Certification site for Declarations of Conformity, certificates and other certification details.

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Configuration & Selection Tools

  • CrossWorks — Convert competitive catalog numbers to similar Allen-Bradley® products.
  • eCADWorks — Select product 3D-CAD drawings in AutoCAD®. 
  • MCS Star — Configure a Modular Motor Control System.
  • ProposalWorks — Build complete quotes and proposals.

Firmware Updates

The SMC™-50 products have firmware which is flash upgradeable. Once you have installed the ControlFLASH™ kit, you can use several different methods to flash the firmware.

SMC Soft Starter Selection Tools

The following SMC™ soft starter wizards are incorporated into the SMC Soft Starter Selection Tools - Version 4 [ZIP] file. Extract the contents of the ZIP file to a directory on your computer and click the main.htm file to launch the application. To create charts with the tool you must be connected to the internet.

  • SMC SCPD Wizard — Use this tool to help select the proper short circuit protection device for a given motor.
  • SMC Thermal Wizard — Use this tool for simple thermal analysis and selection of an SMC product for a given application.
  • SMC Estimation Wizard — Use this tool for a more advanced analysis of both the device and the system.

Other Resources

  • Flash Update — Flash memory updates for smart motor controllers.
  • HyperTerminal Instructions — Instructions for firmware updates using HyperTerminal.
  • Knowledgebase — Visit our online resource for technical information, support chat and forums, software updates, and product safety advisories/notices.

 

Accessories

We offer a variety of accessories for your SMC™-50 Solid-state Smart Motor Controllers, including:

  • Converter modules
  • Option modules
  • Human interface modules (HIM) and communication modules
  • Terminal covers
  • Terminal lug kits

View all SMC-50 Solid-state Smart Motor Controller accessories