Braking resistors with integrated temperature switch

The braking resistors can be protected against overload and overtemperature with an integrated temperature switch for BW..-T braking resistors.

Circuit 1with integrated temperature switch

[1]

Line contactor

[4]

PLC

[2]

Braking resistor

[5]

Inverter

[3]

Internal temperature switch or overload relay

For the sake of clarity, only the integrated temperature switch is visualized in the following graphics.