Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric motor starter for starting motors rotating at synchronous speed. The starter comprises a programmable logic circuit having input ports for receiving control commands intended for the electric motor and supervisory signals reporting the operating state of the motor, and output ports for drive signals intended for the electric motor and information signals reporting the operating state of the motor. The logic circuit comprises stored therein various logical motor starter connections for various electric motors. Further the starter comprises means for selecting for use one of the various motor starter connections stored in the logic circuit; and connection means for connecting a control according to the drive signals to the electric motor.