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Enclosed Soft Starters

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Our enclosed SMC-3, SMC Flex, and SMC-50 soft starters are available as non-combination, combination fused disconnect, or combination circuit breaker starters. Enclosed soft starters may be fully customized with a wide variety of factory-installed options and are pre-engineered for quick factory lead times.

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Overview

Product Comparison

Features
SMC-50
SMC Flex
SMC-3
True 3-phase control ✓ ✓ ✓
Bypass External or internal Internal Internal
Protection and Diagnostics Industry leading Advanced Basic
Start/stop modes 17 9 5
Enclosure Type 1/12/4 or 3R 1/12/4 or 3R 1/12/4 or 3R
Factory-installed communication modules (optional) RS-485, DeviceNet™, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet™, ProfiBUS RS-485, DeviceNet™, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet™, ProfiBUS None
Voltage range 200...575V AC 200...575V AC 200...575V AC
Control voltage 100...240V AC 100...240V AC 100...240V AC
Option offering and customization Extensive Extensive Moderate
Customization through modified standards ✓ ✓ ✓
Programming via Connected Components Workbench™ software ✓ ✓ ✓

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Tools & Resources

  • SMC Estimation Wizard — Obtain a more advanced analysis of both the device and the system.
  • SMC Thermal Wizard — Conduct simple thermal analysis and selection of an SMC product for a given application.

Documentation

Resource Publication Number Language
Bulletin 150, 152, and 153 Enclosed Smart Motor Controllers Product Profile 150-PP007
English
Enclosed Starters with Snap-together Wiring Selection Guide CMPNTS-SG001
English
SMC-3, SMC Flex, and SMC-50 Smart Motor Controllers Technical Data 150-TD009
English
Enclosed SMC-3, SMC Flex, and SMC-50 Smart Motor Controllers Technical Data 150-TD010
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Western Regional Configuration Center Flyer CMPNTS-QR003
English
Central Regional Configuration Center Flyer CMPNTS-QR004
English

Certifications

  • cULus Listed (Open Type) (File No. E96956, Guides NMFT, NMFT7)
  • CSA Certified (File No. LR 1234)
  • CE Marked (Open Type) per EMC and Low Voltage Directive
  • CCC Certified

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