Clever motor switching - CONTACTRON hybrid motor starters

CONTACTRON hybrid motor starters from Phoenix Contact offer up to four functions in a single device no wider than your thumb. The choice is yours: from the 1-in-1 direct starter to the 4-in-1 reversing starter. Thanks to the integrated fuse and the SmartWire-DT™ connection, wiring effort is also reduced.

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Your advantages

  • Less space required - with four functions on a design width of just 22.5 mm
  • Easy wiring, thanks to integrated locking circuit, load wiring, and SmartWire-DT™ connection
  • Service life is ten times longer, thanks to gentle switching by microprocessor control
  • Safe shutdown, thanks to integrated safety function up to SIL 3 and PL e


CONTACTRON hybrid motor starter technology


CONTACTRON hybrid motor starter technology combines wear-free solid-state technology and rugged relay technology.

The microprocessor-controlled combination enables gentle switching, considerably reducing the load on the relay contacts.

This means that the service life of hybrid motor starters is up to ten times longer than that of purely mechanical switchgear.

CHM technology
Zoom: Wear-free switching thanks to CONTACTRON hybrid motor starter technology Wear-free switching thanks to CONTACTRON hybrid motor starter technology



Hybrid motor starters - up to four functions in a single device


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  • Forward running
    Easy control directly via 24 V PLC output card 230 V AC signal

  • Reverse running
    Optional: reversing function including locking circuit and load wiring

  • Motor protection
    User-friendly protection by means of the electronic motor protection relay with automatic and remote reset function

  • Emergency stop
    Integrated safety function enables use in safety-related applications



Hybrid motor starters with short-circuit protection


The CONTACTRON hybrid motor starters meet coordination type II according to IEC/EN 60947-4-2. This means:
  • Protection for personnel and systems - even in the event of short circuit
  • Fast restart, thanks to replaceable fuses
  • Increased system availability
  • Reduced wiring effort, thanks to the integrated fuse
Integrated fuse
Zoom: Four functions plus integrated fuse Four functions plus integrated fuse



Hybrid motors starters with SmartWire-DT™


SmartWire-DT™
Zoom: Connection to SmartWire-DT™ Connection to SmartWire-DT™
Connecting CONTACTRON hybrid motor starters to the SmartWire-DT™ communication system virtually eliminates the time-consuming parallel cabling of the control and signal levels.

Additional advantages:

  • Easy connection to fieldbus systems via a gateway
  • Short startup times and diagnostic options



Technical data


Detailed information (ordering data, technical data, dimensional drawings, connection schemes, approvals, etc.) and downloads for the above products can be found in the product catalog.



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