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Fieldbus Options/Accessories (A-Card)

The VLT AutomationDrive is available with a host of added functionality fieldbus products which are available as factory-installed options or as field-installed accessories.
MCA 101 Profibus
Supported by all major PLC vendors, PROFIBUS DP V1 gives you a high level of availability and compatibility with future versions.
  • Fast and efficient communication, advanced diagnosis and autoconfiguration of process data via GSD files
  • Control using PROFIdrive or Danfoss FC profile state machines
  • Acyclic parameterization using PROFIBUS DP V1, Master Class 1 and 2

MCA 104 DeviceNet
Based on Producer/Consumer technology, DeviceNet offers robust, efficient data handling. 

  • Allows the user to select the nature and timing of reported information
  • ODVA’s strong conformance testing policies ensure that products are interoperable

MCA 105 CANopen
The CANopen fieldbus interface incorporates the CAN fieldbus system and DeviceNet.

  • Baud rate of 10 –1 000 Kbaud
  • CAN Open Application layer according to DS301
  • Support of Device Profile DSP402 for Drives and Motion Control
  • Addressing range of 0 – 127 set via LCP or PC Tool

MCA 113 VLT® 3000 Converter
MCA 114 VLT® 5000 Converter

MCA 113 and MCA 114 emulate VLT® 3000 and VLT® 5000 commands in the VLT® AutomationDrive, allowing the continued use of an existing PLC program.

MCA 121 Ethernet I/P
Provides the network tools to deploy standard Ethernet technology for manufacturing applications while enabling Internet and enterprise connectivity.

  • Built-in advanced switch with diagnostic functions and two ports for line topology
  • Built-in web server and e-mail client for service notification
  • Transparent socket channel

Ethernet Master
An external, DIN-rail mountable device that provides an interface between Ethernet networks and the Danfoss FC-bus.

  • Compatible with Danfoss legacy drives VLT 2800, VLT 5000 (Process and FLUX), FCM/FCD 300, as well as the VLT® AutomationDrive Series
  • Requires 24 VDC for supply voltage
  • Controls up to 16 drives • Built-in Web server that can be accessed from any standard browser on the ethernet network
  • Auto-detects all connected drives and all settings on the FC-bus