The New Marathon range of Soft Starters - MSS Series (MSSA & MSSB) - is fully featured, versatile and easy to use.

Flexibility and Ease of Set Up

MSSA (Advanced Plus) & MSSB (Advanced Basic) type Soft Starters range (up to 315kW@400VAC and up to 560kW@690VAC) offers internal bypass contactor as standard and the intelligence to suit and adapt to any applications using the latest leading edge soft start technology like adaptive control, comprehensive and customisable motor protections, smart industry customised modules, easy and fast to operate full graphical alphanumeric display interface as well as built-in simulation mode and USB port for easy and fast commissioning and data extraction.

Features and Functionality

Streamline Setup Process

Configuration profiles for common applications

Easy to Understand Interface

Multi-language menus and displays

Descriptive option names and feedback messages

Real-time performance graphs

Energy Efficiency Support

IE3 compatible

99% energy efficient when running

Internal bypass

Soft start technology avoids harmonic distortion

Versatile Starting and Stopping Options

Adaptive control

Constant current

Current ramp

Timed voltage ramp soft stop

Coast to stop

DC brake*

Soft brake*

Kickstart*

Jog (forward and reverse)*

Customisable Protection and Functions

Motor overload

Excess start time

Undercurrent

Overcurrent

Current Imbalance

Input trip

Motor thermistor

Auto-reset

Real Time Clock (RTC) for Scheduled operation*

SCR fail power-through operation*

Extensive Input and Output Options

Remote control inputs (2 x fixed, 2 x programmable)

Relay outputs (1 x fixed, 2 x programmable)

Analog output: 0(4) - 20mA

Optional Features for Advanced Applications

Smart cards

DeviceNet

Ethernet/IP

Modbus RTU

Modbus TCP

Profibus

Profinet

* MSSA type only

Software

Marathon SS Select (The Marathon Soft Starter selection tool helps the user to optimise a selection of Soft Starter taking into account application and duty requirements.

Marathon SS Edit (The Marathon Soft Starter editing tool software lets the user program, monitor and control the Soft Starter from PC via built-in USB port.

Catalogue & Manual

Marathon MSS Range Soft Starter Catalogue link

Marathon MSSA Installation and Operation Instructions (SW 1.X, SW 2.X)

Marathon MSSB Installation and Operation Instructions (SW 1.X, SW 2.X)

Remote Operator User Manual

Remote Keypad Mounting Instructions

USB Module Instructions

Modbus RTU Module Instructions

Modbus TCP Module Instructions

Profibus Module Instructions

DeviceNet Module Instructions

Ethernet IP Module Instructions

Pumping Smartcard User Manual

Finger Guard Instructions

Fieldbus files