Compact but powerful soft starters
Two series of soft starters that provide a total motor starting solution for motors up to 110 kW. The MCD 201 offers efficient motor-starting features, while the extended MCD 202 version provides enhanced soft-start functionality and additional motor-protection features.
The series of soft starters offer easy DIN rail mounting for sizes up to 30 kW, 2-wire or 3-wire start/stop control and excellent starting duty (4 x le for 6 seconds; heavy starting ratings at 4 x le for 20 seconds). They are compatible with grounded delta power systems.
Supply voltages and power range
- 3 x 200-575 V...7.5-110 kW (200 A)
- 24 V AC or DC/110-440 V AC
Features and benefits
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Easy connectivity for the soft starter to Ethernet/IP-based networks, such as Rockwell PLC systems
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Panel space can be saved due to the compact size
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Installation costs are minimized and power loss eliminated thanks to the built-in bypass
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More starts per hour and a higher load is possible as a result of advanced SCR Control Algorithms that balance output waveform
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Overall project investment is reduced due to essential motor protections
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No external cooling or oversizing is necessary thanks to the maximum ambient temperature of 50°C without derating
Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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| Fact sheet | EtherNet/IPTM module for VLT® soft starters | English | Multiple | 09 Aug, 2023 | 282.0 KB | |
| Operating guide | VLT Compact Starter MCD 201 | Bulgarian; German; English; Spanish, Castilian; French; Croatian; Hungarian; Italian; Polish; Portuguese; Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan; Russian; Slovak; Slovenian; Serbian; Chinese | Multiple | 12 Apr, 2012 | 745.4 KB | |
| Brochure | VLT Soft Starter Selection Guide | English | Multiple | 11 Nov, 2025 | 5.5 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT Soft Starter Selection Guide - US Letter | English | United States | 21 Dec, 2022 | 13.2 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Compact Starter MCD 200 | English | English | Multiple | 26 Jul, 2023 | 549.6 KB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Compact Starter MCD 202 | Bulgarian; German; English; Spanish, Castilian; French; Croatian; Hungarian; Italian; Polish; Portuguese; Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan; Russian; Slovak; Slovenian; Serbian; Chinese | Multiple | 25 Jan, 2021 | 2.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® MCD DeviceNet Module | English | Multiple | 24 Jan, 2012 | 442.8 KB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® MCD Modbus Module | English | Multiple | 14 Mar, 2012 | 1.7 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® MCD Profibus Module | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2009 | 538.0 KB | |
| Design guide | VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 | English | United States | 27 Feb, 2005 | 1.2 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 | English | Multiple | 10 Apr, 2025 | 1.3 MB |
Software
| Type | Software Characteristic | Name | Version | Language | Released | Status | Download | File type |
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| Software tools | Danfoss WinStart for MCD 500 and MCD 200 | 4.4 | English | 15 Apr, 2015 | Released | 3.2 MB | .zip | |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VLT® MCD200 DeviceNet EDS | 01 | English | 19 Jun, 2008 | Released | 678.0 B | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VLT® MCD500/200 PROFINET GSDML | 01 | English | 15 May, 2018 | Released | 2.2 KB | .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® Soft Starter Ethernet Config Tool | 01 | English | 09 Aug, 2018 | Released | 6.5 MB | .zip | |
| System software | Option and fieldbus firmware | VLT® Soft Starter USB Drivers | 01 | English | 05 Mar, 2017 | Released | 1.1 MB | .zip |
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Approvals
| Type | Name | Approval authority | Language | Valid for | Download | Expiration date | File type |
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| EU-UK Declaration | Danfoss EU-UK 00730295 A5 | English | Multiple | 2.4 MB | 11 Nov, 2026 | ||
| Marine Certificate | LR 25333698TA | English | Multiple | 892.5 KB | 27 Oct, 2030 | ||
| Electrical Safety Certificate | UL E195406 | English | Multiple | 161.5 KB | |||
| UA Declaration | VIT-SEPRO ЕСU UA.1O078.C.024-23 | English; Ukrainian | Multiple | 4.2 MB | 24 Oct, 2026 |

