SOLICON DRC Series 3 Phase & Reversing

Solid State Contactors

DIN Rail Mount

This installation sheet includes detailed mounting and wiring instructions which apply

for Crydom SOLICON DRC 3 Phase and Reversing Solid State Contactors. Be sure to

visit the product series' datasheet available at the Crydom website to complement

this information. If you have questions or need additional information please contact

Crydom Tech Support.

Please read all mounting instructions before using your SOLICON DRC Series Solid State

Contactor.

PART NUMBER NOMENCLATURE

General Notes

airflow.

and a minimum free spacing of 3.15 in (80 mm) at the top and at the bottom. (see fig. 3)

DRC3xxxx433 models.

Required for valid part number

N.O.: Normally Open

N.C.: Normally Closed

For options only and not required for valid part number

3 HP / 2.2 kW

2 HP / 1.5 kW

1 HP / 0.75 kW

40ºC

60ºC

80ºC

DRC3P48x4x@480 VAC

DRC3P60x4x@600 VAC

5 HP / 3.7 kW

3 HP / 2.2 kW

1.5 HP / 1.1 kW

DRC3P48x4x2@480 VAC

DRC3P60x4x2@600 VAC

Ambient

Temperature

TABLE 1. HP Ratings at Nominal Voltage

3 HP / 2.2 kW

2 HP / 1.5 kW

3/4 HP / 0.55 kW

DRC3R40x4x

@ 400 VAC

5 HP / 3.7 kW

3 HP / 2.2 kW

1 HP / 0.75 kW

DRC3R48x4x

@ 480 VAC

(C)

DERATING CURVES

Ambient Temperature (ºC)

DRC3P (2 legs controlled) & DRC3R

Single unit

Multiple units

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

20

10

30

40

50

60

70

80

0

(C)

6

5

4

3

2

1

10

0

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

0

Ambient Temperature (ºC)

DRC3P (3 legs controlled)

Single unit

Multiple units

WIRING DIAGRAM

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

Install the contactor on the DIN

rail (as shown in fig.1).

Wire the contactor to the input

Wire the contactor to the output

id) maximum.

Maximum recommended terminal

screw torque input 12 lb-in (1.36

Nm) & output 15 lb-in (1.7 Nm).

If multiple units are installed be

sure to follow derating curves

DRC

Series

48

D

3P

4

Auxiliary Contacts

00: Not included

11: Solid State,

1 N.O. + 1 N.C.

(3P function only)

20: Solid State, 2 N.O.

33: EMR, 1 N.O. + 1 N.C.

(3P function, D option only)

40: EMR, 2 N.O.

(3P function, D option and

3R function, E option only)

00

R

2

(A,B)

To remove from

DIN rail

To install on DIN rail

fig. 1

WARNING! Removing product from 35 mm rail incorrectly by not using the

appropriate tool could damage the latching system

Important Considerations

Be sure to use input and output voltages within operating

ranges.

status.

To achieve maximum ratings, there must be a minimum

spacing of 0.8 in (22 mm) between the devices in free air and

a minimum free spacing of 3.15 in (80 mm) at the top and at

the bottom. (See fig. 3)

INPUT

STATUS

13

21/23

A1

A3

14

22/24

A2

L1

L2

L3

T1

T2

T3

XXXX

IND. CONT. EQ.

DRC3

CONTROL

INPUT

(Reverse)

[DRC3R

model only]

CONTROL

INPUT

(Forward)

COMMON

FOR CONTROL

INPUT

(D,F) (E,F)

L1

L2

L3

T1

T2

T3

T1

T2

T3

M

3

Motor Controller /

AC-53a Application

Overload current

protection needs to

be considered

T1

T2

T3

General Use /

AC-51 Application

0.9 in

[22 mm]

Minimum

3.15 in

[80 mm]

Minimum

3.15 in

[80 mm]

Minimum

screw type.

Top/Bottom view.

Operating Voltage

40: 400 VAC

(3R function only)

48: 480 VAC

60: 600 VAC

(3P function only)

Function

3P: Contactor

3R: Reversing Contactor

Control Voltage

A: 208-265 VAC

B: 90-140 VAC

C: 36-55 VAC/DC

D: 18-30 VAC/DC

(3P function only)

18-30 VAC

(3R function only)

E: 18-30 VDC

(3R function only)

Load Current per Phase

4: 7.6 Amp FLA

(x2 Controlled Legs

& 3R function);

4.8 Amp FLA

(x3 Controlled Legs only)

Switching Mode

(3P function only)

Blank: Zero Voltage Turn-On

R: Instantaneous Turn-On

Controlled Legs

(3P function only)

Blank: 3 Controlled Legs

2: 2 Controlled Legs

Rev. 051617

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Installation Sheet

DIN Rail Mount