Efficient, reliable and consistently awesome
Built to last, this robust drive operates effectively and reliably even with the most demanding applications and in the most challenging environments.
VLT® AutomationDrive takes full advantage of all that the new digital age has to offer to ensure it completely fulfills the requirements of your applications and optimizes your processes throughout the entire lifecycle. The digital tools in MyDrive Suite complement the drive and equip you every step of the way from selection and system design through to commissioning and service.
Its cutting-edge thermal design and unique back-channel cooling make VLT® AutomationDrive one of the most compact and cost-efficient drives in the market. Intelligent maintenance and monitoring functions improve the productivity, performance, and uptime of your systems in the long term.
Current and power ratings
(High overload)
200-240 V AC
208 V……1.8-143 A , 0.25-37 kW
230 V……1.8-170 A , 0.34-50 hp
380-500 V AC
400 V……1.3-990 A , 0.37-500 kW
460 V……1.2-890 A , 0.5-650 hp
525-600 V AC
575 V……1.7-131 A , 1-100 hp
525-690 V AC
575 V……1.6-889 A , 1.1-750 hp
690 V……1.6-850 A , 1.1-710 kW
Ingress protection ratings
IEC: IP00, IP20, IP21, IP54, IP55, IP66
UL: Chassis, Type 1, Type 12, Type 4X

You love VLT® drives. Heard of iC7-Automation?
We built the iconic VLT® drives you love and rely on. Now, we present the iC7-Automation to power your ambitions for the decades to come.
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Features and benefits
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Cybersecurity: security level 1 (SL1), for protection against unauthorized access
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Condition-based monitoring (CBM) is integrated to achieve maximum uptime in your operations. CBM provides early warning of deterioration in sine-wave filters and early signs of cavitation. Activate CBM in the drive, using a token
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Integrated Motion Controller (IMC) for automation made easy
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Explore MyDrive® Suite for free software tools and downloads
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VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10 offers a customized commissioning experience
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DrivePro® Life Cycle Services proactively improve uptime of your plant
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VLT® FlexConcept improves efficiency while reducing complexity in your system
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Fits all motor technologies and fieldbus protocols: universally compatible
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Commissioning and upgrades are easy due to plug-in technology
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Back-channel cooling concept reduces energy costs, size of the cooling system, and extends drive lifetime
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Automatic Motor Adaptation (AMA) for fast startup
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Automatic Energy Optimization (AEO) for high system efficiency
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Safe stop and Safe Torque Off ensure safe operation of the drive
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‘Ruggedized’ design reduces the potential negative effects of vibration
Videos about VLT® AutomationDrive FC 302

Perform high-precision positioning and synchronization operations with no need for extra modules or hardware. IMC gives you servo-like motion control in a standard drive.

Easily switch between drives during load sharing. Use the droop function to protect motors from overloading and overheating, so machines can perform better for longer.
Documents

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Software
MyDrive® Suite provides all the software you need to select, integrate, program, and operate VLT® AutomationDrive FC 301 and FC 302, in one place.
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Related applications
Conveyors, positioning and synchronizing, cranes, mixers, centrifuges and palletizing and packaging machinery.
Troubleshooting

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Driving a new era of productivity, iC7-Automation delivers the precision, torque, and scalability to elevate your operations for decades ahead.
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