
6 Introducton | Application manual: Waste water pump | 1SFC132104M0201
1 Introducton
1.1 Purpose of this manual
This is a manual for simplified installation, set-up and
operation of a PSTX softstarter with a waste water
pump. If the instructions in this manual are followed, the
PSTX softstarter will have the most important features
activated and controlled by hard wire. If any further
functionality or information is requested or if the PSTX
softstarter is not controlling a waste water pump, please
see 1SFC132081M0201 - Softstarters Type PSTX30...
PSTX370, Installation and Commissioning Manual,
available on http://new.abb.com/low-voltage/products/
softstarters. This manual will show how to activate:
• Soft start and stop of pump for normal operation.
• Electronic
overload protection, for detection of pump clogging.
• Current under load protection, for detection of dry
pump based on current.
• Power factor under load protection, for detection of
dry pump based on power.
• Pump cleaning with full voltage forward and fast jog
reverse.
• All inputs and outputs that are needed to get an easy
control of the PSTX softstarter using push buttons or
a PLC with hard wire.
1.2 Needed components
This is the list of recommended pilot devices that is
needed to perform the instructions and operations in this
manual.
NOTE
Please note that equivalent pilot devices
can be used as well. Contact you local ABB
representative for more information.
Table 1 Needed components
Quantity Description Type names Article number
1Double pushbutton for start and stop. White and
black, marked with I and O. MPD17-11B 1SFA611146R1106
1Contact block holder MCBH-00 1SFA611605R1100
1Contact block NO MCB-10 1SFA611610R1001
1Contact block NC MCB-01 1SFA611610R1010
1Legend plate holder MA1-8139 1SFA611920R8139
1Legend plate “Start” MA6-1044 1SFA611930R1044
1Legend plate “Stop” MA6-1045 1SFA611930R1045
1Yellow pilot light 230V AC CL-523Y 1SFA619402R5233
1Green pilot light 230V AC CL-523G 1SFA619402R5232
1Toggle switch, 3-position, momentary MTS2-10B 1SFA611301R1006
1Contact block holder MCBH-00 1SFA611605R1100
1Contact block NO MCB-10 1SFA611610R1001
1Blue pushbutton, momentary, 1NO CP1-10L-10 1SFA619100R1014
1Emergency stop, 40mm, twist release, 1NC CE4T-10R-01 1SFA619550R1041
Table 2 Optional components
Quantity Description Type name Article number
1Extension I/O DX111-FBP.0 1SAJ611000R0101
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