NEMA ICS 2:2008
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Controllers, Contactors and Overload Relays Rated 600 V
Hardcopy , PDF
31-07-2023
English
17-03-2008
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Foreword
Introduction
Part 1 General requirements, manual and magnetic
controllers
1 General
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Characteristics and ratings
5 Product information, installation and maintenance
6 Service and storage conditions
7 Construction
8 Performance requirements and tests
9 Application
Part 2 AC noncombination magnetic motor controllers,
rated 600 volts
1 General
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Characteristics and ratings
5 Product information, installation and maintenance
6 Service and storage conditions
7 Construction
8 Performance requirements and tests
9 Application
Part 3 Nonmagnetic motor controllers
1 General
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Characteristics and ratings
5 Product information, installation and maintenance
6 Service and storage conditions
7 Construction
8 Performance requirements and tests
9 Application
Part 4 Overload relays
1 General
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Characteristics and ratings
5 Product information, installation and maintenance
6 Service and storage conditions
7 Construction
8 Performance requirements and tests
9 Application
Part 5 DC general-purpose constant-voltage controllers
1 General
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Characteristics and ratings
5 Product information, installation and maintenance
6 Service and storage conditions
7 Construction
8 Performance requirements and tests
9 Application
Part 6 AC combination motor controllers
1 General
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Characteristics and ratings
5 Product information, installation and maintenance
6 Service and storage conditions
7 Construction
8 Performance requirements and tests
9 Application
Part 7 Magnetic lighting contactors
1 General
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Characteristics and ratings
5 Product information, installation and maintenance
6 Service and storage conditions
7 Construction
8 Performance requirements and tests
9 Application
Annex A Maintenance of motor controllers after a fault
condition
Supplement I Scope of the industrial control and
systems section
Provides general requirements for manual and magnetic controllers. Covers requirements for magnetic and non-magnetic motor controllers, overload relays and magnetic lighting contactors. Errata issued March 2008.
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes & incorporates NEMA ICS 2-8. (05/2015)
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Standard
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3
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National Electrical Manufacturers Association
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Superseded
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