Operating an AC drive using a fieldbus reduces system costs, makes communication faster and more efficient and provides an easier user interface.
VLT® PROFIBUS DP MCA 101
- Provides wide compatibility, a high level of availability, support for all major PLC vendors and compatibility with future versions
- Fast, efficient communication, transparent installation, advanced diagnosis and parameterization and auto-configuration of process data using GSD-file
- Acyclic parameterization using PROFIBUS DP-V1, PROFIdrive or Danfoss FC profile state machines, PROFIBUS DP-V1, Master Class 1 and 2
VLT® DeviceNet MCA 104
- Offers robust, efficient data handling thanks to advanced Producer/Consumer technology
- ODVA’s AC drive profile supported using I/O instance 20/70. 21/71 secures compatibility to existing systems
- ODVA’s strong conformance testing policies ensure that products are interoperable
VLT® CANopen MCA 105
- Standardized handling and interoperability for high flexibility and low costs
- The VLT® CANopen MCA 105 option for the VLT® AutomationDrive is fully equipped with both high-priority access to control and status of the drive (PDO Communication) and access to all parameters through acyclic data (SDO Communication)
- For interoperability the option has implemented the DSP402 AC drive Profile
VLT® AK-LonWorks MCA 107
- A complete electronic refrigeration and control system for monitoring and controlling refrigeration plants
- Simple connection to ADAP-KOOL® Lon network – after entering a network address, press a service pin to start the automatic configuration procedure
VLT® LonWorks MCA 108
- Developed for building automation, it enables communication between individual units in the same system (peer-to-peer) and supports decentralizing of control
- No need for main station (master-follower)
- Units receive signals directly
- Supports Echelon free-topology interface (flexible cabling and installation)
- Supports embedded I/Os and I/O options (easy implementation of decentral I/Os)
- Sensor signals can quickly be moved to another controller using bus cables
- Certified as compliant with LonMark ver. 3.4 specifications
VLT® BACnet/IP MCA 125
- The VLT® BACnet/IP MCA 125 option optimizes the use of the VLT® HVAC Drive together with building management systems (BMS) using the BACnet/IP protocol or running BACnet on Ethernet.
- The option has two Ethernet connectors, enabling daisy-chain configuration with no need for external switches. The VLT® BACnet/IP MCA 125 makes it easy to control or monitor points required in typical HVAC applications, and reduces overall cost of ownership.
- Besides standard functionality, the option provides:
- COV (Change Of Value)
- Read/Write Property Multiple
- Alarm/Warning notifications
- PID Loop object
- Segmented data transfer
- Trending
VLT® BACnet MCA 109
- The BACnet protocol is an international protocol that efficiently integrates all parts of building automation equipment from the actuator level to the building management system
- Using the BACnet option, it is possible to read all analog and digital inputs and control all analog and digital outputs of the VLT® HVAC Drive
- All inputs and outputs can be operated independently of the functions of the drive, and therefore work as remote I/Os:
- COV (Change of Value)
- Synchronization of RTC from BACnet
- Read/write Property Multiple
- Alarm/Warning handling
VLT® PROFIBUS Converter MCA 113
- A special version of the PROFIBUS options that emulates the VLT® 3000 commands in the VLT® AutomationDrive
- The VLT® 3000 can be replaced by the VLT® AutomationDrive, or an existing system can be expanded without costly change of the PLC program
- For upgrade to a different fieldbus, the installed converter is easily removed and replaced with a new option. This secures the investment without losing flexibility
VLT® PROFIBUS Converter MCA 114
- A special version of the PROFIBUS options that emulates the VLT® 5000 commands in the VLT® AutomationDrive
- The VLT® 5000 can be replaced by the VLT® AutomationDrive, or an existing system can be expanded without costly change of the PLC program
- For upgrade to a different fieldbus, the installed converter is easily removed and replaced with a new option. This secures the investment without losing flexibility. The option supports DPV1
VLT® PROFINET MCA 120
- Uniquely combines the highest performance with the highest degree of openness. The option is designed so that many of the features from the VLT® PROFIBUS MCA 101 can be reused, minimizing user effort to migrate PROFINET, and securing the investment in a PLC program
- Same PPO types as the MCA 101 PROFIBUS for easy migration to PROFINET
- Built-in web server for remote diagnosis and reading out of basic drive parameters
- Support of MRP
- Support of DP-V1 Diagnostic allows easy, fast and standardized handling of warning and fault information into the PLC, improving bandwidth in the system
- Support of PROFISAFE when combined with MCB 152
- Implementation in accordance to Conformance Class B
VLT® EtherNet/IP MCA 121
- Ethernet is the future standard for communication at the factory floor
- Based on the newest technology available for industrial use, it handles even the most demanding requirements. EtherNet/IP extends commercial off-the-shelf Ethernet to the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP™) – the same upper-layer protocol and object model found in DeviceNet
- The MCA 121 offers advanced features such as:
- Built-in high performance switch enabling line-topology, and eliminating the need for external switches
- Device Level Ring (DLR) topology for higher system availability
- Based on CIP™, makes the reuse of PLC program possible when migrating from DeviceNet to EtherNet/IP
- Built-in web server provides remote diagnosis and reading out of basic drive parameters
- E-mail notification provides fast access to warnings or alarm information
- Unicast and Multicast communication for improved network utilization
- Certified by ODVA for fulfilment of the newest standard
VLT® Modbus TCP MCA 122
- Modbus TCP is the first industrial Ethernet-based protocol for automation
- Connects to Modbus-TCP-based networks. It is able to handle connection interval down to 5 ms in both directions, positioning it among the fastest performing Modbus TCP devices in the market. For master redundancy it features hot swapping between two masters
- Other features:
- Built-in web-server for remote diagnosis and reading out basic drive parameters
- Configure an email notification to send an email message to one or more recipients, when certain alarms or warnings occur, or are cleared
- Dual Master PLC connection for redundancy
VLT® POWERLINK MCA 123
- Represents the second generation of fieldbus. The high bit rate of industrial Ethernet can now be used to make the full power of IT technologies used in the automation world available for the factory world
- It provides high performance real-time and time synchronization features. Due to its CANopen-based communication models, network management and device description model, it offers much more than just a fast communication network
- The perfect solution for:
- Dynamic motion control application
- Material handling
- Synchronization and positioning applications
VLT® EtherCAT MCA 124
- Offers connectivity to EtherCAT-based networks using the EtherCAT Protocol
- Handles the EtherCAT line communication in full speed, and connection towards the drive with an interval down to 4 ms in both directions. This allows the MCA 124 to participate in networks from low performance up to servo applications
- EoE Ethernet over EtherCAT support
- HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) for diagnosis via built-in web server
- CoE (CAN Over Ethernet) for access to drive parameters
- SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) for e-mail notification
- TCP/IP for easy access to drive configuration data from MCT 10
VLT® DeviceNet Converter MCA 194
- Emulates VLT® 5000 commands (I/O instances and explicit messages) in the VLT® AutomationDrive which means that a VLT® 5000 can be replaced by the VLT® AutomationDrive, or a system can be expanded, without costly change of the PLC program
- For a later upgrade to a different fieldbus, the installed converter can easily be removed and replaced with a different option. This secures the investment without losing flexibility
Software
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