3PX500-170H AEG - Thyro Power Controller

3PX500-170H Description

The 3PX500-170H from AEG is a thyristor power controller. Thyro power controllers like this regulate electric heaters, furnaces, infrared emitters and transformer loads.

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Summary of Features

Target Applications

AEG 3PX500-170H is used for power control of electrical heating in industrial furnaces and ovens, glass manufacturing equipment, plastic extruders and presses, automotive paint drying lines, chemical pipe trace heating, packaging shrink tunnels and infrared drying in printing machines.

Key Specifications

AEG 3PX500-170H is a Thyro-PX three-phase digital thyristor (SCR) power controller, 500 V type voltage, 170 A, with integrated semiconductor fuse. Source: AEG / Advanced Energy Thyro-PX Series datasheet.

Parameter	Value
Ratings
Series	Thyro-PX
Phase version	3PX: three-phase
Rated connection voltage	230 V -20% to 500 V +10%
Rated current	170 A
Frequency	45-65 Hz
Control voltage	AC 90-265 V, or DC 24 V ±10%
Cooling	Passive convection
Load types	Resistive and transformer loads; loads with Rwarm/Rcold up to factor 20 (MOSI starting mode)
Functions
Operating modes	TAKT, VAR, VSC_VAR
Control types	U, U², I, I², P, or without regulation
Control accuracy	±0.5% voltage or current, ±1% power
Set point inputs	Up to 3 analog inputs, 0(4)-20 mA / 0(1)-10(2) V
Actual value outputs	3 (U, I, P), 0-20 mA / 0-10 V
Fault signaling	3 relays plus status / diagnostic LEDs
Integrated fuse	Semiconductor fuse
Mechanical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	450 x 320 x 232 mm (17.7 x 12.6 x 9.1 in)
Weight	17 kg (37.5 lb)
Ambient temperature at rated current	Up to 35°C with fan, up to 45°C with passive convection (max 40°C for UL)

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