VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500

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Effectively protect motors while saving energy

A comprehensive solution for soft starting and stopping of three-phase asynchronous motors that increases uptime and reduces maintenance requirements.

By integrating soft starters with AC motors, you can save energy, space and costs and increase the lifetime of your system by reducing wear on motors, power cables and the electrical distribution system. And there is no need to consider filters and screened cables, as soft starters generate zero harmonics.

Supply voltages and power range

  • 3 x 200-690 V...7.5-850/2400* kW (1600 A)

*Inside delta connection

  • 24 V DC or 110-240 V AC

Features and benefits

Easy connectivity for the soft starter to EtherNet/IP-based networks, such as Rockwell PLC systems

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

The best starting and stopping profile for the application is chosen using Adaptive Acceleration Control

Motors can be used to their full potential without risk of damage from overloading due to second-order thermal model

Installation costs are lower and there is less stress on the motor thanks to DC injection braking distributed evenly over three phases

Space can be saved, cabling costs reduced and retrofitting made easier as a result of adjustable bus bars which allow for both top and bottom entry

Documents

Documents
Type Name Language Valid for Updated Download File type
Case story CT Offshore ROV for cabling English Multiple 28 May, 2019 498.1 KB PDF
Brochure Danfoss Drives Product Overview English Multiple 20 Mar, 2019 1.7 MB PDF
Brochure Danfoss Drives Product Overview English United States 01 Nov, 2019 1.5 MB PDF
Fact sheet DrivePro® Coverage English United States 13 Jul, 2017 322.4 KB PDF
Brochure DrivePro® Life Cycle Services English Multiple 28 Dec, 2018 2.5 MB PDF
Fact sheet DrivePro® Service English United States 13 Jul, 2017 322.7 KB PDF
Brochure Ecodesign - meet requirements English Multiple 01 Jun, 2020 1.1 MB PDF
Brochure Ecodesign flyer English Multiple 01 Nov, 2019 406.7 KB PDF
Certificate El. Safety, EMC/Low Voltage Directive English Multiple 01 Aug, 2022 2.4 MB PDF
Brochure Energy efficiency - 3 questions English Multiple 10 May, 2016 253.6 KB PDF
Certificate ESMA ECAS Certificate E20-07-003509 English Multiple 01 Sep, 2020 843.2 KB PDF
Certificate ESU UA.1O078.C. 003-17 MCD 100/200/500 English Multiple 01 Sep, 2020 139.2 KB PDF
Installation guide EtherNet/IP Module English Multiple 01 May, 2017 10.2 MB PDF
Installation guide EtherNet/IP Module English Multiple 01 May, 2017 8.0 MB PDF
Installation guide EtherNet/IP Module Installation Guide English Multiple 17 Oct, 2022 9.4 MB PDF
Installation guide Finger Guards English Multiple 20 Apr, 2016 544.7 KB PDF
Certificate ISO 9001 Drives BV 500F1065en English Multiple 01 Jan, 2019 627.9 KB PDF
Certificate Manufacturers Declaration MCD 500 English Multiple 01 Feb, 2021 350.1 KB PDF
Certificate MCD 200 MCD 500 PROFIBUS Z11866 English Multiple 01 Mar, 2019 329.0 KB PDF
Certificate MCD 500 LR 19-80040(E2) English Multiple 01 Aug, 2019 2.2 MB PDF
Brochure Mining & minerals applications English Multiple 20 Sep, 2016 2.0 MB PDF
Brochure Mining & minerals applications English United States 19 Feb, 2019 6.2 MB PDF
Installation guide Modbus TCP Module English Multiple 29 Nov, 2022 9.4 MB PDF
Brochure Motor technology - free choice English Multiple 10 May, 2016 877.6 KB PDF
Installation guide PROFINET Modulet English Multiple 29 Nov, 2022 9.3 MB PDF
Certificate UA.1O078.C.029-20 MCD 100/200/500 English Multiple 01 Nov, 2020 4.7 MB PDF
Brochure VLT® Drives Product Catalog English Multiple 23 Jan, 2009 1.1 MB PDF
Installation guide VLT® MCD 200 / 500 Finger Guard Instr. English Multiple 13 Jan, 2010 261.5 KB PDF
Installation guide VLT® MCD 500 PCB Replacement Procedure English Multiple 19 Jan, 2010 2.6 MB PDF
Installation guide VLT® MCD Control Panel LCP 501 English Multiple 07 Sep, 2011 446.2 KB PDF
Operating guide VLT® MCD DeviceNet Module English Multiple 24 Jan, 2012 442.8 KB PDF
Operating guide VLT® MCD DeviceNet Module Installation English Multiple 20 Nov, 2020 594.9 KB PDF
Operating guide VLT® MCD DeviceNet Module Installation English Multiple 27 Jul, 2009 619.9 KB PDF
Operating guide VLT® MCD Modbus Module English Multiple 14 Mar, 2012 1.7 MB PDF
Operating guide VLT® MCD Modbus Module Installation English Multiple 16 Mar, 2010 950.7 KB PDF
Operating guide VLT® MCD Profibus Module English Multiple 01 Sep, 2009 538.0 KB PDF
Operating guide VLT® MCD Remote English Multiple 01 Sep, 2009 1.1 MB PDF
Installation guide VLT® MCD USB Modules English Multiple 20 Nov, 2020 1.0 MB PDF
Fact sheet VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 English Multiple 22 Mar, 2019 185.6 KB PDF
Service guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 English Multiple 18 Feb, 2015 16.7 MB PDF
Service guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 English Multiple 11 May, 2016 17.0 MB PDF
Service guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 English Multiple 02 Mar, 2018 17.7 MB PDF
Operating guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 English United States 01 Jan, 2022 7.8 MB PDF
Operating guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 English Multiple 01 Jan, 2022 7.7 MB PDF
Brochure VLT® Soft Starter Selection Guide English Multiple 01 Jan, 2021 1.3 MB PDF

Software

Software
Type Name Language Updated Version Status Download File type
Software Tools Danfoss WinMaster 16 Apr, 2015 2.4 RL 0.0 B ZIP
Software Tools Danfoss WinStart for MCD 500 and MCD 200 16 Apr, 2015 4.4 RL 3.2 MB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VLT® MCD500 DeviceNet EDS 19 Nov, 2010 RL 4.8 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VLT® MCD500 PROFIBUS GSD 10 Nov, 2008 RL 2.3 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VLT® MCD500/200 PROFINET GSDML 16 May, 2018 RL 2.2 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VLT® MCD600/500/200 EtherNet/IP EDS 16 May, 2018 RL 6.5 KB ZIP
Software Tools VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT10 06 Sep, 2021 5.30 PR 846.7 MB ZIP
Software Tools VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT10 22 Feb, 2022 5.40 PR 874.9 MB ZIP
Software Tools VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT10 14 Jul, 2022 5.50 RL 944.1 MB ZIP
Software Tools VLT® Soft Starter Ethernet Config Tool 10 Aug, 2018 RL 6.5 MB ZIP
Fieldbus Firmware VLT® Soft Starter USB Drivers 06 Mar, 2017 RL 1.1 MB ZIP

Related applications

Centrifugal pumps and fans, conveyors, crushers, grinders, mixers, compressors, centrifuges, mills and saws.

Case studies

Contact us

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