ISO9001 CERTIFIED

ELMARK SOFTSTARTER
ELM2500 SERIES

15～315KW

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
 PREFACE
Thank you for your choice of ELMARK SoftStarter.
As the return of your trust we will provide the perfect quality and
wholehearted service to you.

Adopting modern control theory, modularization design, DSP

controlled, high quality material and parts/components, together
with advanced SMT manufacturing engineering, ELM2500 series
softstarter is a high tech product combing digit, computer and
modern automatic control theories. It is characteristic of high
performance, high quality and skinny volume, and is widely
applicable for starting and protection of three-phase motors in
various industries.

Notes
This instruction manual provides information with respects to
installation, parameter-setting, trouble-diagnosing and proper
operation. This manual should therefore be kept properly and a
careful reading shall be required before any operation attempt to
avoid any accidental casualties or damage(s) to the facilities.

★Special Notice:
▲ Installation, operation, maintenance or checking to this
product shall be required before reading carefully this instruction
manual and ensuring proper use.
▲ Power shall be disconnected before any wiring. Never touch
power terminal with hand or conduct object. Never put or drop
foreign substance into soft starter.
▲ When using the bypass contactor, please connect the motor
according to the recommended diagram in the user’s manual,
that’s in order to keep the output exact consistency of softstarter
and motor. Otherwise softstarter and motor will be damaged.
▲ Connect input terminals R, S and T to urban power supply of
380V; connect output terminals U, V and W to motor.
▲ Grounding terminal PE shall be properly earth connected
(grounding impedance not exceeding 4Ω).
▲ When terminals R, S and T are connected to power supply of
380V and output terminals U, V and W are not connected to
motor, it is normal that the voltage of U, V and W is AC380V. The
voltage is got by leakage current of module. After U, V and W are
connected to motor, the voltage will clear away.
▲ Capacitance can not be connected to the output of soft starter,
but capacitance can be connected to the input of soft starter when
it is used for improving power factor.
 CONTENTS
1. Product Model and Consignee Check…………………………. 1
2. Installation…………………………………………………….. 3
3. Functional Block Diagram……………………………………. 6
4. Technical Parameters………………………………………….. 7
5. Wiring…………………………………………………………..8
6. Setting…………………………………………………………..12
7. Function Chart…………………………………………………..15
8. Function in Details………………………………………………. 16
9. State Indication…………………………………………………... 22
Appendix 1. Maintenance…………………………………………... 24
Appendix 2. Fault Diagnosis……………………………………….. 25
Appendix 3. Application environment……………….................... 26
Appendix 4. Modbus communication……………………………..28
1. Product Model and Consignee Check
Please check the product carefully according to the following steps after
unpacking, please contact the supplier immediately if any problem is found.

ELM25015————ELM25055

ELM25075————ELM250200
 ELM250220————ELM250315

Standards for Product Design

 GB/T 12668.2 2002 Standard of rated value for low voltage AC
frequency conversion electric drive system.
 GB/T 12668.3 2003 Standard and testing method of electromagnetism
compatibility.
1.1 Nameplate Check
Model Illustration：

H F R 2 □□□

Adaptive motor power（KW）

1000 Series Bypass Model
ELMARK Softstarter
1.2 Product Check-up
Product check- up is advised to be carried out to make sure whether
damage(s) revived during transportation, such as depressed shell, distortion,
loose connection with wiring or connected parts.

1.3 Unpacking Check-up

Each soft starter has certificate of quality and user’s manual. Please make
sure whether the certificate and the manual are intact and conform to each
other.

2. Installation
For keeping a good product capability, the softstarter must be installed
vertically. Installation space should strictly obey the following requirements.
Good ventilation should be available to the installation environment, which
should avoid direct sunlight for indoor installation.
Environment temperature: －10℃～＋50℃
Relative humidity: ≤95% (20℃±5℃)
Environment conditions: Free from flammable gas, explosive gas and
corrosive gas, free from electric dust, to be installed indoors with good
ventilation.
Vibration below 0.5G
If the altitude is above 2000m, the capacity should be decreased accordingly
for application.
Structure Dimension: 15KW-55KW

Structure Dimension: 75KW-315KW

External Dimension（Unit: mm）
Model A（High） B(Wide) C（Thick））
ELM25015（15KW） 250 153 162
ELM25022（22KW） 250 153 162
ELM25030（30KW） 250 153 162
ELM25037（37KW） 250 153 162
ELM25045（45KW） 250 153 162
ELM25055（55KW） 250 153 162
ELM25075（75KW） 510 260 194
ELM25090（90KW） 510 260 194
ELM25010（110KW） 510 260 194
ELM25032（132KW） 510 260 194
ELM25060（160KW） 510 260 194
ELM250200（200KW） 510 260 194
ELM250220（220KW） 590 360 255
ELM250250（250KW） 590 360 255
ELM250280（280KW） 590 360 255
ELM250315（315KW） 590 360 255
Installation Dimension（Unit: mm）
Model E（High） F(Wide) Φ(Hole Dia）
ELM25015 219 140 Φ6
ELM25022 219 140 Φ6
ELM25030 219 140 Φ6
ELM25037 219 140 Φ6
ELM25045 219 140 Φ6
ELM25055 219 140 Φ6
ELM25075 389 232.5 Φ8.5
ELM25090 389 232.5 Φ8.5
ELM25010 389 232.5 Φ8.5
 ELM25032 389 232.5 Φ8.5
ELM25060 389 232.5 Φ8.5
ELM250200 389 232.5 Φ8.5
ELM250220 560 300 Φ8.5
ELM250250 560 300 Φ8.5
ELM250280 560 300 Φ8.5
ELM250315 560 300 Φ8.5
Note: ELM25015--ELM250200 soft starter with plastic housing,
available in stock.
ELM250220--ELM250315 soft starter with metal
housing, available in stock.

3. Functional Block Diagram

Three reverse-parallel connection SCR modules are adopted as power

element. By picking up synchronization signal from input voltage sampling, it
can pick up output current sampling for feedback fuzzy control, trace the
phase automatically and control phase displacement angle. Voltage can thus
be increased step by step, and startup current will be under control. After
startup, the bypass contactor will make the SCR short circuit. The motor will
finally be driven into the electricity network for operation.
4. Technical Parameters
AC 380V±20%, 50/60Hz (It is supplied by interior,
Control power supply
users need not supply power.)
3-Phase power supply AC 380V±20%, 50/60Hz
Nominal current 30A～630A, totaling 16 kinds rated currents
Motor power 15～315KW(rated voltage 380V)
Applicable motor Common squirrel cage type asynchronism motor
Voltage ramp startup (1～120 seconds, adjustable);
Startup mode current limiting startup (150~400%, adjustable);
voltage kick startup
Stop mode Free stop; soft stop (1～60seconds , adjustable)
Delay running output; fault output; full voltage
Relay output
output (by pass) [contact dot: 5A, 250VAC]
for frequent or unfrequent startup;
Startup frequency
Advise: not exceeding ten times per hour
Phase loss of input, over-load, short circuit, over-
Protection function
heating, and etc.
Safety degree IP20
Cooling mode Cooling naturally
Installation mode Hanging mode
Environment temperature:-10℃~＋45℃
Relative humidity:≤95%(20℃±5℃)
Free from flammable gas, explosive gas and
Environment corrosive gas, free from electric dust, to be installed
conditions indoors with good ventilation
Vibration below 0.5G
If the altitude is above 2000m, the capacity should be
decreased accordingly for application.
5．Wiring
Y1 Y2 Y3 T1 T2 T3 30A 30B 30C CM RUN STOP BX RST PE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

5.1 Terminal Function

Terminal Technical
Terminal Name Description
Number Parameters

1 Start-delay Signal Y1: Middle terminal AC250V5A

2 Start-delay Signal Y2-Y1Normal close AC250V5A

3 Start-delay Signal Y3-Y1Normal open AC250V5A

4 Bypass Signal T1: Middle terminal AC250V5A
5 Bypass Signal T2-T1Normal close AC250V5A
6 Bypass Signal T3-T1Normal open AC250V5A
7 Fault Signal 30A: Middle terminal AC250V5A
8 Fault Signal 30B-30A Normal close AC250V5A

9 Fault Signal 30C-30A Normal open AC250V5A

10 Common Terminal CM(External Common Terminal)
11 Startup Signal RUN-CM effective turn on
12 Stop Signal STOP-CM effective turn on
13 Free stop Signal BX-CM effective turn on
14 Reset Signal RST-CM effective turn on
Function
15 PE—Ground
Ground -Terminal
5.2 Basic Wiring Diagram

R, S, T terminals of softstarter are input terminals while U, V, W are

output terminals. QF-auto air breaker, KM-contactor, RJ-over
heating protection relay, RD1-fuse, L11—N is connected to 220V.
And L11-N is forbidden being connecting to 380V.
5.3 Recommended Wiring Diagram

!PE Grounding wire should be as short as possible, and should be connected

to the nearest grounding point, better on the installation board against the soft
starter. Installation board should also be grounded.
! Please connect motor with the phase-sequence recommended by manual.
Correctly connect softstarter output with bypass contactor. Otherwise
softstarter and motor will be ruined.
! Suggestion: adding a group of resistor-condenser on contactor winding can
absorb the voltage pinnacle.
 Controlling Loop:
User can select to use bypass contactor. It can be switched to bypass circuit
running automatically. To select this operation mode, an AC contactor should
be fixed (to be ordered separately)

5.4 Optional Parts

Adaptable Rated
Contactor Model Wiring（M
Motor(KW) Model Current（
A） （optional） M2）

15 ELM25015 30 CJX4-50 10
22 ELM25022 45 CJX4-50 10
30 ELM25030 60 CJX4-80 16
37 ELM25037 76 CJX4-80 16
45 ELM25045 90 CJX4-95 25
55 ELM25055 110 CJX4-115F 25
75 ELM25075 150 CJX4-150F 35
90 ELM25090 180 CJX4-185F 35
110 ELM25010 218 CJX4-225F 50
132 ELM25032 260 CJX4-265F 60
160 ELM25060 320 CJX4-330F 75
200 ELM250200 400 CJX4-500F 90
220 ELM250220 440 CJX4-500F 90
250 ELM250250 500 CJX4-630F 150
280 ELM250280 560 CJX4-630F 150
315 ELM250315 630 CJX4-630F 150
6．Setting
Keypad Panel
Note

The following is the

operation instruction of
Name of
Keys keypad panel.
Keys

Fig 1-1 keypad panel

Mode “mode” Control box displays function code “HF××”. The current and
key “stop” key switch to each other.
To be used with “mode” key. Under the “HF××” display state,
set “set” press “set” key, the control box will display the corresponding
key value of function code. Press “up” and “down” key to change
its value, and then press “set” to save the changed value.
▲ “up” key Under “HF××” display state, press “up”, “down” key to select
▼
“down” other function code. After enter the function code, they are
key used to change the value of the function code.
run “run”
key Press “run” key for startup.
Under any state, press “stop/reset” key, it will have priority to
Stop/Reset “stop/res
be valid. Press twice for free stop of the softstarter. And it
et” key also can reset the softstarter when malfunction happens.
Special Display Content and Interpretation
Display Items Interpretation
Show reset process; under single control mode, it
－HF－
displays such content after reset normally;
RUN startup state
STOP Stop state
OUT Run state
SST Soft-stop state
Startup interval status (it is displayed in the startup
DEL_
interval)
Count Down Delay state
Main adjustable parameters：Startup torque compensation
Ramp ascending time
Soft-stop time (ramp descending time)
startup current limited
Startup mode： voltage ramp soft startup
current limiting soft startup
kick soft startup
Stop mode: voltage ramp soft stop mode
Free stop mode

Soft Startup/Soft Stop Voltage (Current) Feature Curve

6.1 Initial Voltage Setting (U0)
Initial voltage for startup (0--50%)Ue, stepless adjustable.
Initial voltage for kick startup, voltage (20%-80%) Ue, stepless
adjustable。

6.2 Startup Ramp Time Setting

Ramp ascending time: 1-120S, adjustable。

6.3 Stop Ramp Time Setting

Ramp descending time:1-60S, adjustable。

6.4 Startup Current Limit

Startup current (1.5～4) Ie : stepless adjustable. (As the data sets,
the biggest startup current will be limited in this range)

The above parameters should be set when the starter is not

working! Under the startup, soft-stop and full-voltage working state,
all the parameter-settings will not be effective.
7. Softstarter Function Chart
Function Function Explanation Data Explanation Mfr Value
No.
HF00 Control mode 0 keypad control 1
1 External terminal control /
keypad control
HF01 Startup mode 0 Voltage ramp startup 1
1 Current limit startup
2 Kick startup
HF02 Startup delay time 0-600S 0S
HF03 Stop mode 0 Free stop 1 Soft stop 0
HF04 Torque compensation 0-50% Rated voltage 5%
HF05 Kick voltage 20-80%Rated voltage 50%
HF06 Kick time 1-60S 2S
HF07 Ramp ascending time 1-120S 20S
HF08 Ramp descending time 1-60S 20S
HF09 Startup current limit 150-400% Rated current 300%
HF10 Startup time interval 1-3600S 240S
HF11 Data initialization 0 No action 0
1Action (manufacturer value
restored)
HF12 Fault memory 1 Present fault 0
HF13 Fault memory 2 The last fault 0
HF14 Fault memory 3 Previous two faults 0
HF15 Fault memory elimination 0 No Action 1 action 0
HF16 PC protection selection 0 invalid 1 valid 1
HF17 Voltage ramp OL coefficient 0-60 0
HF18 Stop bits 0 one 1 two 0
HF19 Parity check 0 Odd 1 Even 2 No check 0
HF20 Communication baud rate 0 1200 1 2400 2 4800 3 2
9600 4 19200
HF21 Communication Address 1-127: softstarter address 1
HF22 Selection of ASCII mode and 0 ASCII mode 0
RTU mode 1 RTU mode
HF23 Motor power 15-315KW Subject to
inverter
model
HF24-HF29 Reserved (Don not change) Mfr’s value
HF30 Software Edition No. Mfr’s value
HF31 Reserved (Don not change) Mfr’s value
8. Function in Details
HF00 Control mode 0 Keypad control 1
1 external terminal control /
keypad control
Control mode selection can be operated directly through the panel
keypad, and can also be done by external terminal control. The manufacturer
value is 1.
HF01 Startup mode 0 Voltage ramp startup 1
1 Current limit startup
2 Kick startup
You can start by selecting one of the following three modes：
0 Voltage ramp startup, 1 current limit startup, 2 kick startup, manufacturer
value is 1
ΔVoltage ramp startup
Set HF01 to 0, and set ramp startup time t (HF07) and torque compensation
voltage (HF04) U0, the motor will start along with the increasing input
voltage, and the speed will accelerate accordingly till its top speed, as shown
in Figure (1). 1 2 3 4

D D

U
Ue
C C

U0
B B

t (HF07) T

Voltage Ramp Startup Feature Curve, Figure(1)

ΔCurrent limit startup
A
Ti t le

Si ze N u m b er R ev i s io n
A

A4

Set HF01 to 1 and set startup current limit percent Is（HF09）and Torque
1 2 3
D ate:
Fi l e:
1 8 -S ep -2 0 0 4
F: \ HG Y µÄ ÎÄ µµ \È íÆ ð ¶¯ \ ²¨Ð Îͼ .d d b
Sh eet of
D raw n B y :
4

compensation voltage (HF04). The current of the motor will increase until the
voltage ramp reaches Is, then it will stop, and the speed will accelerate to its
full speed. After that, the current will decrease to below the rated current Ie,
1 2 3 4

as shown in Figure (2):

D D

I
C C

Is

B
Ie B

A
Current Limit Startup Feature Curve (2) Title
A

Size N u mb er R ev is io n
A4
D ate: 1 8 -S ep -2 0 0 4 Sh eet o f
File: F:\HG Y µÄ ÎÄ µµ \È íÆ ð ¶¯ \²¨Ð Îͼ .d d b D raw n B y :

ΔKick startup
1 2 3 4

Set HF01 to 2, and set ramp start time t(HF07) and torque compensation
(HF04), kick time t（HF06）. The motor will start rapidly along with the
increasing voltage, then the voltage will increase in an ramp way, and the
speed will accelerate to its full speed. It is better for startup motor with big
1 2 3 4

inertia, as shown in Figure (3):

D D

U
C Ue C

US

U0
B B

t (HF06) T
Kick Startup Feature Curve (3)
HF02 A
Startup delay time 0-600S 0S
Title
A

Size N u mb er R ev is io n

Startup delay time is set for startup preparation, and the motor will not start in
A4
D ate:
File:
1 8 -S ep -2 0 0 4
F:\HG Y µÄ ÎÄ µµ \È íÆ ð ¶¯ \²¨Ð Îͼ .d d b
Sh eet o f
D raw n B y :
1 2 3 4

this interval. Count down mode is used for display, and the time can be set
from 0 to 600 seconds. And it will output a normal open –normal close
contact dot signal. By applying the signal, a warning signal may be effected
for safety attention! The manufacturer value is set to 0S

HF03 Free stop 0 Free stop 1 Soft stop 0

You can stop by selecting two modes: 0 free stop 1 soft stop. The
manufacturer value is set to 0.
Free stop means that the voltage of softstarter will reduce directly from Ue to
1 2 3 4

0V，and the motor will run with inertia till its stop, as shown in Figure (4):
D D

U
C

Ue C

B B

T
Ti t le
A A

Si ze N u m b er R ev i s io n

Free Stop Feature Curve Figure (4)

A4
D ate: 1 8 -S ep -2 0 0 4 Sh eet of
Fi l e: F: \ HG Y µÄ ÎÄ µµ \È íÆ ð ¶¯ \ ²¨Ð Îͼ .d d b D raw n B y :
1 2 3 4

Soft stop means that the voltage of starter will reduce gradually from Ue to
0V when the voltage drops. The soft stop can help resist “water hammer
domino effect ”, as shown in Figure (5):
1 2 3 4

D D

Ue
C C

B B

t (HF08) T

Soft Stop Feature Curve Figure (5) Ti t le

S i ze
A4
N u m b er R ev i s io n
A

D ate: 2 0 -S ep -2 0 0 4 S h eet of
F i l e: F : \ HG Y µÄ ÎÄ µµ \È íÆ ð ¶¯ \ ²¨Ð Îͼ .d d b D raw n B y :

HF04 Torque compensation 0-50% rated voltage

1 2 3

5% 4

Torque compensation means to adjust the torque produced by initial voltage

U0. The manufacturer value is set to 5%. If the load is heavy, please increase
HF04. It is valid in the voltage ramp startup and current limit startup.
HF05 Kick voltage 20-100% rated voltage 50%
As for a load with big static torque, an instant high voltage must be inflicted,
so that it can start smoothly with the torque big enough, the “kick voltage”
range is from 20% to 80% percent of the rated voltage. The manufacturer
value is set to 50% rated voltage.
HF06 Kick time 1-60S 2S
Kick time means the interval to exert high voltage, adjustable between 1-60S.
The manufacturer value is set to 2S.
HF07 Ramp ascending time 1-120S 20S
Ramp ascending time means the interval to bring the voltage from 0V up to
rated voltage Ue. The manufacturer value is set to 20S.
HF08 Ramp descending time 1-180S 20S
Ramp descending time means the interval to bring the voltage from rated
voltage Ue to 0V. The manufacturer value is set to 20S.
HF09 Startup current limit 150-400% rated current 300%
It works when HF01 is set to 1, startup current limit = HF09*Ie, please adjust
HF09 for a successful start, less current is preferred.
HF10 Startup interval 1-3600S 240S
This equipment is small-sized, and you can only restart it when the radiator
cools down from the previous startup, otherwise the machine will stop due to
over-heating protection. The startup interval is adjustable, and no more than
10 startups per hour are preferred for full load startups. The manufacturer
value is set to 240S.
HF11 Data initialization 0 no action 0
1 action (manufacturer value is restored)
When the data is in disorder, please restore the manufacturer value by setting
data initialization 1.
HF12 Fault memory 1 Present fault 0
Store and display the code for present fault, for example 0: no fault, 1: means
OH overheating fault, 2: means OC over current fault, 3: means PF phase
loss, 4: means OL over load or jam fault.
HF13 Fault memory 2 Last fault 0
Store and display code of last fault, for example 0: no fault, 1: means OH
overheating fault，2: means OC over current fault, 3: means PF phase loss, 4:
means OL over load or jam fault.
HF14 Fault memory 3 Previous two faults 0
Store and display the code of fault before last，for example 0: no fault, 1:
means OH overheating fault, 2: means OC over current fault，3: means PF
phase loss, 4: means OL over load or jam fault.
HF15 0 no action 0
Fault memory elimination
1 action
Available, when the HF15 setting is 1, all present fault codes, code of last
fault and the code of previous two faults will be eliminated, and the display
will be 0. When HF15 setting is 0, the program will be renewed automatically
after each fault occurs. The manufacturer value is 0.
HF16 PC protection selection 0 invalid 1 valid 1
When PC protection sets to 1, the function is valid. It is used to protect motor
and softstarter.

HF17 Voltage ramp OL 0-60 0

coefficient
Set overload time protection coefficient in the voltage ramp startup. When OL
malfunction occurs in the voltage ramp startup, please increase this parameter.
HF18 Stop bits 0 one 1 two 0
Set numbers of stop bits. The manufacturer value is 1.
Note: please choose one stop bit when parity check is enable; when parity
check is null, two stop bits are chosen.
HF19 Parity check 0 Odd 1 Even 2 No check 0
Set the mode of Parity check. The manufacturer value is set to Odd check.
HF20 Communication baud rate 0 1200 1 2400 2 4800 3 2
9600 4 19200

Set the communication baud rate. The manufacturer value is 4800.

HF21 Communication Address 1-127: softstarter address 1
Set softstarter address. The manufacturer value is 1.
HF22 Selection of ASCII mode 0 ASCII mode 0
and RTU mode 1 RTU mode
Set communication mode. The manufacturer value is set to ASCII mode.
HF23 Motor power 15-315KW Subject to
inverter model
Motor power setting is applied for current display warp revising and setting
current limited value. The manufacturer value is subject to inverter model.
HF24-HF29, Reserved (Do not Mfr’s
HF31 change it) value

9.State Indication
9.1 Fault Indication
Protection Display in the Counter measures
function panel
Over current OC1/OC2 Please decrease HF04 and increase HF07 in
the voltage ramp startup. Please refer to
Appendix 2 in the current limited startup.
Out-phase P.F. Please check if power input is normal.

Overheat OH Please check softstarter installation

environment and improve ventilation; please
decrease startup times if startup is frequent.
When the temperature fell into the safe range,
OH protection stops.
Over load OL Please increase HF17 and HF07 in the voltage
ramp startup, please increase HF09 in the
current limited startup.
PC protection PC If softstarter is switched into bypass within 1S
during the starting process, “PC” malfunction
will display. Please increase HF07 and
decrease HF09. If softstarter runs alone
without load, “PC” malfunction will display. If
the power of motor and softstarter has a great
difference, “PC” will display because starting
process is too fast. Please match the right
power of softstarter.

The rest trouble shooting refers to Appendix 2.

9.2 Current Display
During the debugging process, press the mode key. When the startup is
finished, and it works with full voltage, it can be examined by external
current mutual inductor, with ammeter display.

9.3 Indicator Display

Indicator state Soft starter state Explanation
RUN○ Light is on in-running state after
FWD● startup finished, and light is off in
Running state
DGT● standby state.
FRQ●
RUN●
FWD○ Light is on when delay begins
Delay state ，and light is off when delay
DGT●
ended.
FRQ●
RUN●
FWD● Light is on when external control
External control
works, and light is off in keypad
DGT○ state
state.
FRQ●
Light is on, and current is
RUN● displayed when press MODE key
FWD● during the startup process; light
Current display
DGT● goes off when press it again, and
“○” indicates the light is on, “●” indicatesstate
the light is off.
is displayed.
FRQ○
Appendix 1. Maintenance
Be sure the power of soft starter is turned off, before you
start any maintenance and checkup！

 Please check the cooling channel of soft starter regularly, make sure it
isn’t blocked by trash and dust.
 Keep and install soft starter in a place far from strong eroding, high
powder, high temperature or high humidity. Soft starter should avoid
strong vibration.
 Clean it regularly and check whether it works properly.
 Check input wire and output wire of soft starter regularly. Check whether
the grounded wire is reliable, and whether terminals become flexible.
 Renew startup contact implement (relay) regularly.
 Check whether there is imprint or parts damage caused by overheating.
 Check whether the wire is aging.

Note: When soft starter breaks down or doesn’t work properly, please handle
it according to this manual; Contact the manufacturer when you fail to solve
the problems. Users are not allowed for any repair by themselves.
Appendix 2. Fault Diagnosis
State
Problems Troubleshooting
explanation
1.Check whether the bypass contactor is blocked
Motor sounds
Soft starter is in at the closed place;
buzz, when
standby state 2.Check whether the silicon controlled rectifier
power is on (SCR) is spark-through or damaged.

1.In external control state, check whether the

terminal RUN-CM is turned on；
2.Check whether the control circuit connection
is right, control switch works normally.

No control
power supply 1.Check whether work voltage is normal.
state

1.Check every parameter set value one by one,

Motor can not Wrong make sure that the set values match the practical
work normally parameter set parameters of motor;
with the startup 2.Check the current limit value
signal input.
Phase loss
Check three phases’ voltage, judge whether there
occurs during
is phase loss and eliminate fault
startup
1.Check whether the connection of output
terminals of soft starter and what of motor is
Wire right and reliable;
connection of 2.Check the input terminals’ voltage, judge
motor is open whether internal circuit of motor is open;
3.Check whether there is phase loss in input
terminal

1.Check whether the startup current set is right;

Startup current 2.check whether the connection of current mutual
Current limit
exceeds the set inductor is right;
function fails
value 3.Check whether the current mutual inductor
works properly, and matches the motor.
 1.Check whether soft starter installation
Environment environment has good ventilation and is installed
temperature is vertically;
too high 2.Check whether soft starter avoids direct
sunlight successfully;

1.Check whether the soft starter has short circuit

in output connection ;
Over run
2.Check whether overload of motor or damage
current of
happens;
motor 3.Check whether phase loss fault happens in the
motor.

Soft starter is
short circuit 1.Check whether the bypass contactor is blocked
between input at the closed place;
and output 2.Check whether the silicon controlled rectifier
terminal (SCR) is sparked through or damaged
connection
The above problems must be handled by professionals. Users are not allowed
for any repair by themselves.
Appendix 3. Application environment (for reference)
Startup mode Parameters setting Startup
Machinery
Load type time
type Voltage Current Torque Current
（S）
Ramp limited (%) (%)
Standard
Water pump ● 10% 300% 10 30
load

A little
Fan ● 20% 10 30
heave load

compressor Standard
● 10% 350% 10 30
(piston-type) load

compressor Standard
● 15% 10 30
(centrifugal) load

Standard
Convey ● 10% 300% 10 30
load

A little
Mixer ● 15% 350% 20 40
heave load

Ball crusher Heavy load ● 30% 30 60

Muller Heavy load ● 30% 400% 30 60

Users can set the parameter according to actual load.

To a little heavy load and heavy load, the manufacturer recommend user to
choose higher power of softstarter. For example: centrifugal fan, mixer, ball
crusher and muller. If the load starts frequently (ten times with one hour),
please choose higher power of softstarter. Furthermore, the startup mode of
“Kick startup” is recommended for heavy load and heavy inertia.
Appendix 4 Communication Manual
( Modbus Version 1.5)
I. General
Modbus is a serial and asynchronous communication protocol. Modbus protocol is a general language
applied to PLC and other controlling units. This protocol has defined an information structure which can be
identified and used by a controlling unit regardless of whatever network they are transmitted.

Modbus protocol does not require a special interface while a typical physical interface is RS485.

You can read reference books or ask for the details of MODBUS from manufactures.
II. Modbus Protocol

1. Overall Description
(1) Transmission mode

1) ASCII Mode

When controllers are setup to communicate on a Modbus network using ASCII mode,
each 8–bit byte in a message is sent as two ASCII characters. For example, 31H (hexadecimal
data)include two ASCII characters’3(33H)’,’1(31H)’.

Common characters, ASCII characters are shown in the following table:

Characters ‘0’ ‘1’ ‘2’ ‘3’ ‘4’ ‘5’ ‘6’ ‘7’
ASCII Code 30H 31H 32H 33H 34H 35H 36H 37H
Characters ‘8’ ‘9’ ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’ ‘D’ ‘E’ ‘F’
ASCII Code 38H 39H 41H 42H 43H 44H 45H 46H
2) RTU Mode

In RTU mode, one Byte is expressed by hexadecimal format. For example, 31H is delievered to

data packet.

(2) Baud rate

Setting range: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 16200

(3) Frame structure:

1) ASCII mode
Byte Function
1 Start Bit (Low Level)
7 Data Bit
0/1 Parity Check Bit (None for this bit in case of no checking. Otherwise 1 bit)
1/2 Stop Bit (1 bit in case of checking, otherwise 2 bits)
2) RTU mode
 Byte Function
1 Start Bit (Low Level)
8 Data Bit
0/1 Parity Check Bit (None for this bit in case of no checking. Otherwise 1 bit)
1/2 Stop Bit (1 bit in case of checking, otherwise 2 bits)
(4) Error Check
1) ASCII mode
Longitudinal Redundancy Check (LRC): It is performed on the ASCII message field contents
excluding the ‘colon’ character that begins the message, and excluding the CRLF pair at the end of
the message.
The LRC is calculated by adding together successive 8–bit bytes of the message, discarding any
carries, and then two’s complementing the result.
A procedure for generating an LRC is:
1. Add all bytes in the message, excluding the starting ‘colon’ and ending CRLF. Add them into an
8–bit field, so that carries will be discarded.
2. Subtract the final field value from FF hex (all 1’s), to produce the ones–complement.
3. Add 1 to produce the twos–complement.
2) RTU Mode
Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC): The CRC field is two bytes, containing a 16–bit binary value.
The CRC is started by first preloading a 16–bit register to all 1’s. Then a process begins of applying
successive 8–bit bytes of the message to the current contents of the register. Only the eight bits of data
in each character are used for generating the CRC. Start and stop bits, and the parity bit, do not apply
to the CRC.
A procedure for generating a CRC-16 is:
1. Load a 16–bit register with FFFF hex (all 1’s). Call this the CRC register.
2. Exclusive OR the first 8–bit byte of the message with the high–order byte of the 16–bit CRC
register, putting the result in the CRC register.
3. Shift the CRC register one bit to the right (toward the LSB), zero–filling the MSB. Extract and
examine the LSB.
4. (If the LSB was 0): Repeat Step 3 (another shift).
(If the LSB was 1): Exclusive OR the CRC register with the polynomial value A001 hex (1010 0000
0000 0001).
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until 8 shifts have been performed. When this is done, a complete 8–bit byte
will have been processed.
When the CRC is appended to the message, the low-order byte is appended first, followed by the
high-order byte.

2. Command Type & Format

(1) The listing below shows the function codes.
code name description
03 Read Holding Registers Read the binary contents of holding registers in the slave.
(Less than 10 registers once time )
06 Preset Single Register Preset a value into holding register

(2) Format
 1) ASCII mode
Start Address Function Data LRC check End
: Inverter Function Data Data … Data High-order Low-order Return Line Feed
(0X3A) Address Code Length 1 … N byte of LRC byte of LRC (0X0D) (0X0A)

2）RTU mode
Start Address Function Data CRC check End
Inverter Function N Low-order High-order byte
T1-T2-T3-T4 T1-T2-T3-T4
Address Code data byte of CRC of CRC
3) Protocol Converter
It is easy to turn a RTU command into an ASCII command followed by the lists:
1) Use the LRC replacing the CRC.
2) Transform each byte in RTU command into a corresponding two byte ASCII. For example:
transform 0x03 into 0x30, 0x33 (ASCII code for 0 and ASCII code for 3).
3) Add a ‘colon’ ( : ) character (ASCII 3A hex) at the beginning of the message.
4) End with a ‘carriage return – line feed’ (CRLF) pair (ASCII 0D and 0A hex).
So we will introduce RTU Mode in followed part. If you use ASCII mode, you can use the up lists to convert.
(3) Address and meaning
The part introduces inverter running, inverter status and related parameters setting.
Description of rules of function codes parameters address:
1) Use the function code as parameter address
1. General Series:
High-order byte: 01~09 (hexadecimal)
Low-order byte: 00~3C
For example: F114 (display on the board), parameter address is 010E (hexadecimal).
2. Softstarter series
High-order byte: 00
Low-order byte: 00~3C
For example: HF14 (display on the board), parameter address is 000E (hexadecimal).
Note: in this situation, it allowes to read six function codes and write only one function code.
Some function codes can only be checked but cannot be modified; some function codes can
neither be checked nor be modified; some function codes can not be modified in run state; some
function codes can not be modified both in stop and run state.
In case parameters of all function codes are changed, the effective range, unit and related
instructions shall refer to user manual of related series of inverters. Otherwise, unexpected results
may occur.
2) Use different parameters as parameter address
(The above address and parameters descriptions are in hexadecimal format, for example, the
decimal digit 4096 is represented by hexadecimal 1000).
1. Running status parameters
Parameters Address Parameter Description（read only）
1001 The following is softstarter status.
The high-order byte is 0, and low-order byte is the status of softstarter.
0. standby
1. running
2. OC1 protection
3. OC2 protection
4. PF protection
5. OH protection
6. OL protection
1002 Output current
2. Control commands
Parameters Address Parameters Description（write only）
2000 Command meaning:
0003：Deceleration stop
0004：Free stop
0008：Run（no directions）
0009：Fault reset
3. Communication parameters
Parameters Address Parameters Description（read only）
3000 Command meaning:
0000：no error
0001：illegal function
0002: illegal address
0003: illegal parameters
0004: LRC error
0005: CRC error
0006：system locked
4. Response
Command Description Parameters Description
Response when reading 1、return code value in normal response
parameters 2、not allowed to read return FFFF(hex)
Response when writing 0001：operate successfully
parameters 0002：less than min value

0003：greater than max value

0004：not allowed to change

0005：in fault status

0006：system locked
 The following is response command when read/write parameters:

Eg1: In RTU mode, change acc time (F007) to 10.0s in NO.01 softatarter.

Host Query
Register Register Preset Preset Data
Address Function CRC Lo CRC Hi
Address Hi Address Lo Data Hi Lo
01 06 F0 07 00 0A 8B 0C
Function code F007 Value: 10.0S
Slave Response
Register Register Response Response
Address Function CRC Lo CRC Hi
Address Hi Address Lo Data Hi Data Lo
01 06 F0 07 00 04 0A C8
Function code F007 Do not allow to change
Eg 2：Read status and output voltage from N0.2 softstarter.

Host Query
First Register First Register Register Register
Address Function CRC Lo CRC Hi
Address Hi Address Lo count Hi count L0

02 03 10 00 00 02 C0 F8
Communication Parameters Address 1000H

Slave Response：
Byte Data Data Data Data CRC CRC
Address Function
Count Hi Lo Hi Lo Lo Hi

02 03 04 00 02 00 00 68 F3
OC1 protection output current

Eg 3： NO.1 softstarter runs forwardly.

Host Query:
Register Register Write Write
Address Function CRC Lo CRC Hi
Hi Lo status Hi status Lo

01 06 20 00 00 01 43 CA
Communication parameters address 2000H Forward running

Slave Response:
Register Register Write Write
Address Function CRC Lo CRC Hi
Hi Lo status Hi status Lo

01 06 20 00 00 01 43 CA
Writing parameters successfully
Eg4: Read the value of F017 from NO.2 softstarter
Host Query：
Register Register Register Register CRC
Address Function CRC Lo
Address Hi Address Lo Count Hi Count L0 Hi
02 03 F0 11 00 01 E7 3C
Communication Parameter Address F011H Reading one Register.
Slave Response：

Register Register Read status Read status CRC CRC

Address Function
Address Hi Address Lo Hi Lo Lo Hi

02 03 F0 11 00 04 27 3F
The actual value is 4.
3. Additional Remarks

(1) Expressions during communication course:

Parameter Values of Current＝actual value X 10

Others parameter Values＝actual value X 1

Parameter value is the value sent in the data package. Actual value is the actual value of inverter. After
PC/PLC receives the parameter value, it will divide the corresponding coefficient to get the actual value.
NOTE: Take no account of radix point of the data in the data package when PC/PLC transmits command to
inverter.. The valid value is range from 0 to 65535.

Ⅲ Function codes related to communication

Function Code Name Setting Rang Mfr’s Value

HF18 Stop bit 0 one bit 1 two bits 0

0:Odd 1:Even
HF19 Parity Check 0
2:No checkout

0 1200 1 2400
HF20 Baud Rate 2 4800 3 9600 2
4 19200

HF21 Soft starter’s Address 1-127 1

ASCII and RTU mode 0 ASCII Mode

HF22 0
Selection 1 RTU Mode

You can read device status and function code value or preset functions value of soft starter regardless of

value of HF00.

Please set functions code related to communication consonant with the PLC/PC communication
parameters, when soft starter communicate with PLC/PC.

Ⅳ physical interface
1 interface

Hardware uses communication MAX485, the following are the pin of 485
interface.

VCC: 5V power supply

GND: ground of 5V

Connect A+ to A+ of PLC or other converter, connect A -to B- of PLC

or other Converter, when soft starter communicate to other devices.

2 Structure of Field Bus

PLC/PC

Field Bus
Command

Given

Status Info

Actual Value
C ontrol
alue

ELMARK ELMARK
soft soft
starter starter

Connecting Diagram of Field Bus

RS485 Half-duplex communication mode is adopted for ELMARK softstarter.

Daisy chain the devices together. Do not use 'spur' lines, or a star configuration. Terminating Resistors of 120

Ohms should be used on the ends of long modbus/485 loops. In the first example below, the terminator

should be placed at the PLC and modbus device 4.

Correct wrong
1

2
Soft starter
1 2 3 4
3
Modbus Devices Soft starter
4

Modbus Devices

wrong
4

soft starter 1 2 3

Modbus Devices

Please note that for the same time in half-duplex connection, only one inverter can have communication with
PC/PLC. Should two or more than two inverters upload data at the same time, then bus competition will
occur, which will not only lead to communication failure, but higher current to certain elements as well.

No direct grounding shall be allowed for any point of RS485 network. All the equipment in the network shall
be well grounded via their own grounding terminal. Please note that grounding wires will not form closed
loop in any case.

Please think over the drive capacity of PC/PLC and the distance between PC/PLC and inverter when wiring.

Add a repeaters if drive capacity is not enough. Modbus repeaters may be used to extend the length of the
loop, but introduce delay in the device response time. Using repeaters on slow devices may cause timeout

problems.

All wiring connections for installation shall have to be made when the inverter is disconnected from

power supply.

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