Recent enhancements include the following:

Starting Control

• Start sequence control

• Reluctance torque synchronization

• Incomplete start sequence

• Stabilizing feature

• Auto loading and unloading feature

Squirrel Cage Rotor Thermal Protection (separate from the main

thermal model)

• Time vs speed curve based

• Reduced voltage starting feature

Enhanced Thermal Protection with Speed Biasing

Enhanced power factor protection

• Ride-through feature – directly trips motor

• Resynchronization feature – allows motor to re-synchronize instead of

tripping