Superior soft start performance for fixed-speed applications
The VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 combines the latest in advanced controls and protections with an increased level of intelligence for superior performance in fixed-speed applications.
The MCD 600 is more flexible than ever to install, thanks to a wide variety of Ethernet and serial-based communication option cards, application-dedicated smart cards and support for eight languages.
An integrated bypass ensures both extremely high efficiency and harmonic-free operation at full speed, reducing energy consumed and required cooling capacity. Ease of use is in focus with features such as the pump-clean function, PowerThrough operation, and calendar or run time-based scheduling. More extensive motor and starter protections ensure more uptime.
Supply voltages and power range
Mains voltage range
- 3 x 200-525 VAC (T5)
- 3 x 380-690 VAC (T7)
Current range and enclosure
- IP20: 20-129 A (nominal)
- IP00: 144-579 A (nominal)
Features and benefits
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Inbuilt impeller cleaning assistance with Pump clean functionality
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Easy application analysis with up to 348 events logged, as well as QR code scan for serial number and event data
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Easy data access and reduced startup and upgrade time thanks to integrated USB port
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More reliability, more uptime with expanded motor and controller protections
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Flexibility for low speed applications, with Jog function
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Improved uptime with PowerThrough function which uses 2-phase control if one phase is damaged by shorted SCR
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Easy connectivity for the soft starter to Ethernet-based networks, such as PROFINET and EtherNet/IP
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Programming is quick and easy thanks to three menu systems (Quick Menu, Application Setup and Main Menu), a four-line graphical display and a logic keypad
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The best starting and stopping profile for the application is chosen using Adaptive Acceleration Control (AAC)
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Installation costs are lower and there is less stress on the motor thanks to DC injection braking distributed evenly over three phases
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Save space and reduce installation costs, thanks to the internal bypass contactors
Technical documentation for VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600.
Marine type approvals for VLT® and VACON® AC drives
Product certificates for VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600.
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All drawings for VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600.
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Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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| Brochure | Mining and mineral processing | English | Multiple | 11 Nov, 2021 | 44.2 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT Soft Starter Selection Guide | English | Multiple | 11 Nov, 2025 | 5.5 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 | English | Multiple | 14 Dec, 2021 | 9.9 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 - English | English | Multiple | 08 May, 2023 | 500.6 KB |
3D models and drawings
| Type | Name | Language | Updated | Download | File type |
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| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0020B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0020B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0020B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0020B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0034B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0034B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0034B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0034B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0042B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0042B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0042B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0042B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0063B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0063B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0063B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0063B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0069B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0069B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0069B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0069B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0086B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0086B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0086B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0086B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0108B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0108B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0108B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0108B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0129B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0129B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0129B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0129B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 877.6 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0144B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0144B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0144B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0144B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0171B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0171B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0171B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0171B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0194B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0194B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0194B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0194B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0244B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0244B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0244B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0244B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 1.1 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0287B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0287B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0287B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0287B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0323B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0323B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0323B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0323B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0410B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0410B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0410B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0410B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0527B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0527B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0527B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0527B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0579B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0579B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0579B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | MCD6-0579B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 | 17 Dec, 2025 | 843.5 KB | .zip |
Software
| Type | Software Characteristic | Name | Version | Language | Released | Status | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software tools | Danfoss WinStart for MCD 600 | 4.2 | English | 15 Dec, 2021 | Released | 6.5 MB | .zip | |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VLT® MCD600/500/200 EtherNet/IP EDS | 01 | English | 15 May, 2018 | Released | 6.5 KB | .zip |
| Software tools | VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT10 | 6.20 | English | 09 Dec, 2025 | Released | 1.3 GB | .zip |
Case studies
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