{"product_id":"150-f970nbe-allen-bradley-smart-motor-controller-solid-state-soft-starter-smc-flex","title":"150-F970NBE Allen-Bradley SMART MOTOR CONTROLLER Solid-State Soft Starter SMC Flex","description":"\u003cp\u003eConfigured for reduced-voltage starting of large 3-phase induction motors in Logix-driven MCC networks, the \u003cstrong\u003eAllen-Bradley 150-F970NBE\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e150-F\u003c\/strong\u003e SMART MOTOR CONTROLLER) provides direct thyristor phase-angle execution at 970 A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCatalog Suffix Decoding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e150-\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bulletin 150 SMC Flex solid-state reduced voltage controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eF\u003c\/strong\u003e: Open-type enclosure, no integral disconnect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e970\u003c\/strong\u003e: 970 A rated operational current at 40 deg C (approx 800 hp @ 460 VAC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e: Control voltage 100-120 VAC (universal low-range AC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e: Standard logic board, DeviceNet\/EtherNet\/IP daughterboard ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003e: Standard ramp profile, no pump\/brake specialization, external bypass expected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150-F970NBE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAllen-Bradley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.06 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.8 x 24 x 21.8 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 to 40 deg C (1.5% current derate per deg C above 40 deg C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 28 W control section; thyristor conduction loss approx 1.5 V drop per anti-parallel pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated Operation Current Ie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e970 A at 40 deg C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated Operating Voltage Ue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200-480 VAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Line Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200-460 VAC, 3-phase, 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl Supply Voltage Us\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100-120 VAC, 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMotor Power Inline at 460 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 800 hp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActuating Voltage Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Family\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSMC Flex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEtherNet\/IP Node Behavior and Firmware Flash Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 150-F970NBE interfaces with ControlLogix\/CompactLogix MCC assemblies via 150-COMM-EN or 150-COMM-DN modules using CIP explicit messaging over EtherNet\/IP. Firmware flash is locked to SMC Flex v4.x images; loading 150-F625 or SMC-3 images corrupts the standard ramp register and halts POST at 0x8F. I\/O density scaling is fixed: 3 thyristor legs, 4 discrete status outputs, 2 analog ramp-monitor channels mapped to Logix tags at 10 ms RPI. Backplane bus velocity licence is not applicable—termination is panel-wire, not rack-plugged. At 970 A the controller expects an externally wired AC-3 bypass contactor driven by the run-ready relay to remove thyristor steady-state loss from the thermal budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrdering Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 150-F970NBE SMC Flex solid-state soft starter, open type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Wiring and parameter quick-reference label sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePanel Mounting and Conductor Rules\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount vertically on rigid steel with 150 mm top clearance and 75 mm bottom clearance for convection off the thyristor heat sink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerminate line lugs with 2 x 500 kcmil Cu conductors per phase (75 deg C rating), torque to 55 N·m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate 100-120 VAC control wiring from 460 VAC power bus by 250 mm or run in bonded metallic conduit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBond PE terminal to panel ground stud with conductor sized per NEC 250.122 for 970 A service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced airflow of 0.8 m³\/s across rear fins is mandatory if ambient exceeds 40 deg C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Can the 150-F970NBE run continuously on the thyristor bridge without bypass?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: No. At 970 A conduction loss exceeds 4 kW. Running unbypassed overheats the heat sink within 8 minutes even at 40 deg C ambient. External AC-3 bypass must close after ramp completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What control voltage tolerance is allowed on the 100-120 VAC supply?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: 90-132 VAC. Below 90 VAC the logic board resets; above 132 VAC the control transformer saturates and zero-cross detection shifts by 0.9 ms per 10 V overvoltage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Does suffix E include pump or braking profiles?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: No. Suffix E is the standard ramp only (S-curve soft start\/soft stop). Pump control and DC-injection braking require suffix B in the feature position, not present here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What is the forward voltage drop across the SCRs at 970 A?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Approx 1.5 V per anti-parallel pair. Conduction loss = 1.5 V x 970 A x 3 phases = 4365 W to rear heat sink. Panel ventilation must extract this at full load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Can EtherNet\/IP and DeviceNet adapters be fitted at the same time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: No. The logic daughterboard accepts one comms module. Swapping 150-COMM-DN for 150-COMM-EN requires power down and CIP parameter remap; dual fit bricks the HIM header.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Minimum conductor temperature class for power terminals?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: 75 deg C copper. Using 60 deg C conductors forces ampacity derating to 860 A, voids the 970 A nameplate and causes overload trip at 90% FLC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Is hot-swap replacement on a live MCC bus permitted?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: No. Thyristor stacks and DC control lack staged insertion. Inserting under line voltage arcs the terminals and corrupts the ramp register. De-energize line and control first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: How is firmware flashed on bench?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Via HIM port with 1756-USB cable and SMC Flex Flash tool. Image must match 150-F hardware ID 0x970. Mismatched flash halts boot at POST 0x8F and requires factory recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allen-Bradley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46066398265517,"sku":"150-F970NBE","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/1613\/9181\/files\/150-F6_6-5_1155d068-436f-4e62-bba7-124ab05d4693.jpg?v=1786074265","url":"https:\/\/www.maxwellplc.com\/ga\/products\/150-f970nbe-allen-bradley-smart-motor-controller-solid-state-soft-starter-smc-flex","provider":"Maxwell PLC Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}