VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600

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Superior performance for fixed speed applications – Now available in an enclosure!

The VLT® MCD600 drive comes packed with functionality and possibilities to bring any machine control to a completely new level. The compact size is more flexible than ever to install, thanks to a wide variety of Ethernet and serial-based communication option cards, application-dedicated smart cards and support for eight languages. An integrated bypass ensures both extremely high efficiency and harmonic-free operation at full speed, reducing energy consumed and required cooling capacity. Ease of use is in focus with features such as the pump-clean function, PowerThrough operation, and calendar or run time-based scheduling. More extensive motor and starter protections ensure more uptime.

The MCD 600 is more flexible than ever to install, thanks to a wide variety of Ethernet and serial-based communication option cards, application-dedicated smart cards and support for eight languages.

An integrated bypass ensures both extremely high efficiency and harmonic-free operation at full speed, reducing energy consumed and required cooling capacity. Ease of use is in focus with features such as the pump-clean function, PowerThrough operation, and calendar or run time-based scheduling. More extensive motor and starter protections ensure more uptime.

The Danfoss MCD 600 enclosed soft starter is designed to make your life easier. This prepackaged, combination soft starter includes a built-in circuit breaker and bypass contactor in a compact, NEMA 12 or NEMA 3R enclosure. Door mounted operators & pilot devices are standard, including an easy-to-use HMI/keypad with graphical display and quick setup menus. The MCD 600 offers the latest in soft start motor control and protection for superior performance in fixed-speed applications. The HMI/keypad has a graphical, multi-line display with real-time graphing of motor operating performance. An extensive event log (up to 348 individual events recorded) and dynamic QR code onscreen display provide all the data you need, when you need it.

Standard and heavy duty models are available to meet your specific application needs. Optional communication cards enable network connections and the USB port allows straightforward upload, download and storage of starter performance information are also available.

Supply voltages and power range

Mains voltage range

  • 3 x 200-525 VAC (T5)
  • 3 x 380-690 VAC (T7)
  • 3 x 480 VAC (TX) NEMA 12 & 3R Enclosed version

Current range and enclosure

  • IP20: 20-129 A (nominal)
  • IP00: 144-1250 A (nominal)
  • NEMA 12: 65-361 A (nominal)
  • NEMA 3R: 65-361 A (nominal)

Features and benefits

Inbuilt impeller cleaning assistance with Pump clean functionality

Easy application analysis with up to 348 events logged, as well as QR code scan for serial number and event data

Easy data access and reduced startup and upgrade time thanks to integrated USB port

More reliability, more uptime with expanded motor and controller protections

Flexibility for low speed applications, with Jog function

Improved uptime with PowerThrough function which uses 2-phase control if one phase is damaged by shorted SCR

Easy connectivity for the soft starter to Ethernet-based networks, such as PROFINET and EtherNet/IP

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 (AAC)

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

Save space and reduce installation costs, thanks to the internal bypass contactors

Documents

Documents
Type Name Language Valid for Updated Download File type
Certificate CQC - China Quality Certification Centre English Multiple 01 Aug, 2022 1.0 MB PDF
Certificate CQC - China Quality Certification Centre English Multiple 01 Aug, 2022 1.0 MB PDF
Certificate CQC_China Quality Centre_MCD600 English Multiple 01 Aug, 2022 1.2 MB PDF
Certificate Electrical Safety Certificate_CQC English Multiple 19 Oct, 2022 1.2 MB PDF
Certificate ESMA ECAS Certificate E20-07-003509 English Multiple 01 Sep, 2020 843.2 KB PDF
Installation guide Ethernet/IP Card, MCD 600 IG English Multiple 01 Dec, 2020 9.2 MB PDF
Installation guide Ethernet/IP Card, MCD 600 IG English Multiple 12 Oct, 2022 2.7 MB PDF
Certificate ISO 9001 Drives BV 500F1065en English Multiple 01 Jan, 2019 627.9 KB PDF
Installation guide MCD 600 Bootloader Installation Guide English Multiple 01 Nov, 2021 87.0 KB PDF
Certificate MCD 600 Declaration of conformity English Multiple 01 Aug, 2022 2.6 MB PDF
Certificate MCD 600 Declaration of conformity English Multiple 01 Nov, 2019 418.2 KB PDF
Certificate MCD 600 LR 19-80004(E2)-02 English Multiple 01 Nov, 2020 417.1 KB PDF
Installation guide Modbus TCP Card, MCD 600, IG English Multiple 12 Oct, 2022 2.6 MB PDF
Installation guide PROFINET Card MCD 600 Installation Guide English Multiple 12 Oct, 2022 2.5 MB PDF
Operating guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 English Multiple 01 Dec, 2021 9.9 MB PDF
Fact sheet VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 English Multiple 01 Sep, 2021 274.6 KB PDF
Installation guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 DeviceNet Card English Multiple 01 Oct, 2018 1.7 MB PDF
Fact sheet VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 Enclosed US English United States 01 Sep, 2021 225.1 KB PDF
Fact sheet VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 US English United States 01 Sep, 2021 265.4 KB PDF
Installation guide VLT® SOFT STARTER MCD 600, Finger Guards English Multiple 01 Aug, 2021 389.8 KB PDF
Installation guide VLT® SOFT STARTER MCD 600, Remote English Multiple 01 Jun, 2018 1.0 MB PDF
Installation guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD600 Modbus RTU Card English Multiple 29 Nov, 2022 896.2 KB PDF
Installation guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD600 Modbus RTU Card English Multiple 01 Oct, 2018 1.8 MB PDF
Installation guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD600 PROFIBUS Card English Multiple 01 May, 2021 7.4 MB PDF
Brochure VLT® Soft Starter Selection Guide English Multiple 01 Jan, 2021 1.3 MB PDF
Installation guide VLT® SoftStarter MCD600 PumpingSmartCard English Multiple 01 Oct, 2018 1.9 MB PDF

3D models and drawings

3D models and drawings
Type Name Language Updated Download File type
EPLAN-files MCD6-0020B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0020B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0020B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0020B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0034B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0034B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0034B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0034B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0042B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0042B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0042B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0042B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0063B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0063B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0063B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0063B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0069B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0069B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0069B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0069B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0086B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0086B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0086B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0086B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0108B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0108B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0108B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0108B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0129B-T5-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0129B-T5-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0129B-T7-S1X-20-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0129B-T7-S1X-20-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 877.6 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0144B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0144B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0144B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0144B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0171B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0171B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0171B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0171B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0194B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0194B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0194B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0194B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0244B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0244B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0244B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0244B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 1.1 MB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0287B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0287B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0287B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0287B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0323B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0323B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0323B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0323B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0410B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0410B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0410B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0410B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0527B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0527B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0527B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0527B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0579B-T5-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0579B-T5-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0579B-T7-S2X-00-CV1 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP
EPLAN-files MCD6-0579B-T7-S2X-00-CV2 01 Jun, 2019 843.5 KB ZIP

Software

Software
Type Name Language Updated Version Status Download File type
Software Tools Danfoss WinStart for MCD 600 16 Dec, 2021 4.2 RL 6.5 MB 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 14 Jul, 2022 5.50 RL 944.1 MB ZIP

Related applications

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

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