Flexible, communicative and easy to use. Fits your application
Reach new levels of performance with the VLT® Midi Drive FC 280, the evolution of the popular VLT® 2800 drive. Profit from new savings with a wide range of features designed to make installing, using and maintaining the AC drive as simple and as easy as possible.
For precise and efficient motor control for machine builders in the food and beverage, material handling and processing industries, the VLT® Midi Drive is ideal. it is strong on control performance, functional safety and flexible fieldbus communication.
VLT® Midi Drive is designed for compatibility with the VLT® 2800. Its exterior dimensions, connectors, cable lengths and set-up software tools allow you to easily retrofit an established drive panel.
Supply voltages and power range
- 1 x 200-240 V...0.37-2.2 kW
- 3 x 200-240 V...0.37-3.7 kW
- 3 x 380-480 V...0.37-22 kW
Features and benefits
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Compact design saves panel space
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Easy and fast installation set-up due to flexible user interfaces
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No need to install extra cooling equipment or oversize the drive as it is designed to operate at 45°C at full load and up to 55°C with derating
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No need to install extra components thanks to integrated harmonic mitigation, RFI filters, brake choppers and functional safety (STO)
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Integrated active Power Factor Correction (PFC) significantly reduces harmonic distortion and improves power supply quality
Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency | English | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.2 MB | |
| Brochure | Crane and hoist | English | Multiple | 22 Nov, 2021 | 18.6 MB | |
| Brochure | Danfoss Drives Fieldbus Solutions | English | Multiple | 11 Nov, 2021 | 7.7 MB | |
| Design guide | DrivePro® Retrofit VLT® 2800 to VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 | English | Multiple | 22 Feb, 2024 | 6.2 MB | |
| Application guide | Encoder-less Safety using DOLD Module | English | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2017 | 5.9 MB | |
| Operating guide | MCA 123 EtherNet Powerlink | English | Multiple | 14 Nov, 2013 | 1.7 MB | |
| Brochure | Motor technologies | English | Multiple | 18 Nov, 2021 | 7.5 MB | |
| Brochure | Ten things you need to know about Ecodesign | English | Multiple | 27 Feb, 2023 | 574.9 KB | |
| Operating guide | VLT Midi Drive FC 280 with PROFISAFE | English | Multiple | 02 Dec, 2024 | 10.7 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® EtherCAT Option MCA 124 | English | Multiple | 26 Jun, 2012 | 1.5 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 | English | Multiple | 14 May, 2017 | 16.5 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 | English | Multiple | 08 May, 2023 | 602.0 KB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 | English | Multiple | 14 Aug, 2018 | 18.3 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 Selection Guide | English | Multiple | 24 Mar, 2025 | 20.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 with FSoE | English | Multiple | 03 Dec, 2024 | 10.0 MB |
3D models and drawings
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Software
| Type | Software Characteristic | Name | Version | Language | Released | Status | Download | File type |
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| Software tools | SISTEMA Library for Danfoss Drives | 2.0 | English | 14 Jul, 2025 | Released | 842.2 KB | .zip | |
| System software | Library | VLT® AOI for Rockwell Studio 5000 | 1.00 | English | 16 Dec, 2019 | Released | 7.2 MB | .zip |
| System software | Library | VLT® Library for TIA Portal | 1.12 | English | 16 Dec, 2019 | Released | 11.9 MB | .zip |
| System software | Library | VLT® Library for TwinCAT 3 | 1.12 | English | 16 Dec, 2019 | Released | 8.4 MB | .zip |
| System software | Library | VLT® Library for Unity Pro | 1.00 | English | 16 Dec, 2019 | Released | 9.7 MB | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 CANOpen EDS | 1.20 | English | 08 Dec, 2016 | Released | 15.5 KB | .zip |
| System software | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 EtherCAT XML | 01 | English | 28 Feb, 2022 | Released | 71.5 KB | .zip | |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 Ethernet/IP EDS | 1.20 | English | 08 Dec, 2016 | Released | 5.1 KB | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 POWERLINK XDD | 01 | English | 08 Dec, 2016 | Released | 15.3 KB | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 PROFIBUS GSD | 1.0 | English | 09 Oct, 2016 | Released | 4.3 KB | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 PROFINET GSDML | 01 | English | 29 Oct, 2020 | Released | 14.7 KB | .zip |
| System software | Support file | VLT® Midi Drive Support File | 2.00 | English | 01 Mar, 2022 | Released | 287.1 KB | .zip |
| Software tools | VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT10 | 6.20 | English | 04 May, 2026 | Released | 1.3 GB | .zip | |
| Software tools | VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT31 | 2.0.4 | English | 16 Oct, 2017 | Released | 25.2 MB | .zip |
Related applications
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Case studies
Original equipment manufacturer, Ariete, delivers quality and a competitive edge using the same drive for different applications.
With its compact and temperature-resistant design, the drive integrates easily into actuators from Schiebel Antriebstechnik GmbH, providing high-precision flow control.
VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 helps sweet grapes make sweet wine.
Contact us
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