{"id":5336,"date":"2021-08-31T14:56:09","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T12:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?p=5336"},"modified":"2025-09-18T10:44:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:44:19","slug":"inverter-softstart-with-fpcontrol","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=inverter-softstart-with-fpcontrol","title":{"rendered":"Inverter softstart with fpControl"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"h3-weiss-blau wp-block-heading\">Introduction to the topic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use the additional start function &#8220;inverter softstart&#8221; to avoid problems when starting large electrical loads. If this function is activated, the inverter carries out measures at start-up to limit the power when switching on the loads (softstart).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\"><br><strong>Starting large electrical loads can cause problems if they are turned on abruptly:<\/strong><br>&#8211; The high inrush current can exceed the maximum current and lead to an error shutdown.<br>&#8211; The output voltage of the inverter can break in.<br>&#8211; The diesel engine can be stalled.<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"activating_inverter_softstart\" class=\"h3-weiss-blau wp-block-heading\">Activating inverter softstart  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The additional start function &#8220;inverter softstart&#8221; can be activated using the control panel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open menu &#8220;panel&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/menu_panel_frame.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2648\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select &#8220;add. start function&#8221; and confirm.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/add-start-function-frame.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2649\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select &#8220;inverter softstart&#8221; and confirm. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/inverter-soft-start-frame.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3205\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Intermediate result: &#8220;inverter softstart&#8221; is activated. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h3-weiss-blau wp-block-heading\">Carrying out inverter softstart <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Requirement:<\/strong> The function &#8220;inverter softstart&#8221; must be activated, <a href=\"#activating_inverter_softstart\">see above<\/a>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\"> <strong>Note<\/strong><br>A long press on the [start \/ stop] key carrys out the inverter softstart. Pressing the [start \/ stop] key shortly always starts the inverter without softstart, even if the inverter softstart function is activated in the panel menu.<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep [start \/ stop] pressed until the info message &#8220;INVERTER SOFTSTART&#8221; is displayed. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/inverter-soft-start-info.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3203\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Release [start \/ stop].<\/li><li>Result: The generator starts with inverter softstart. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator clear is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"clear h3-weiss-blau wp-block-heading\">Deactivating inverter softstart <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open menu &#8220;panel&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/menu_panel_frame.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2648\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select &#8220;add. start function&#8221; and confirm.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/add-start-function-frame.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2649\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select &#8220;no function&#8221; and confirm.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/deactivate_softstart.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3204\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Result &#8220;inverter softstart&#8221; is deactivated.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"Download a PDF on this topic. 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