The Schneider Electric ATS480C41Y is an Altivar Soft Starter (ATS480 series) designed to control the starting and stopping of three‑phase asynchronous (induction) motors in demanding industrial applications such as pumps, compressors, fans, conveyors, and heavy machinery.
Parameters
General / Electrical
Product type: Soft starter (Altivar ATS480 series)
Application: Asynchronous three‑phase motors
Supply voltage (Ue): 208…690 V AC (‑15%/+10%)
Control circuit voltage (Uc): 110…230 V AC 50/60 Hz
Rated operational current: 410 A (normal duty at 40 °C)
Heavy duty current: 320 A at 40 °C
Utilization category: AC‑3A, AC‑53A
Torque control (TCS): Enabled for smooth acceleration/deceleration
Integrated bypass contactor: Yes (reduces heat and power loss during run)
Motor Power Ratings (Normal Duty)
110 kW at 230 V
220 kW at 400 V
250 kW at 500 V
355 kW at 660 V
400 kW at 690 V
Motor Power Ratings (Heavy Duty)
90 kW at 230 V
160 kW at 400 V
220 kW at 500 V
250 kW at 525 V
315 kW at 690 V
Control & Communication
Built‑in RS‑485 Modbus serial interface
Digital and analog I/O, programmable inputs and outputs
Protection Features
Motor overload and phase loss protection
Thermal, short‑circuit, locked‑rotor, underload protection
Dynamic braking and DC injection stopping
Environmental & Mechanical
Degree of protection: IP00 (open frame)
Operating temperature: ‑15…40 °C without derating; 40…60 °C with derating (2 %/°C)
Relative humidity: 0…95 % non‑condensing
Rated insulation voltage: 690 V, impulse withstand up to 6 kV
Vibration/shock resistance per IEC standards
Size & weight: ~670 mm H × 400 mm W × 314 mm D; ~51.4 kg
Standards & Certifications
Certified to IEC/EN 60947‑4‑1 & 60947‑4‑2
CE, cULus, UKCA, CCC, RCM, EAC, Marine DNV/ABS/BV/CCS
Typical Uses
Used in industrial processes, infrastructure applications, and machinery requiring controlled motor start/stop with reduced electrical and mechanical stress, extended motor life, and improved energy efficiency.