Energy-efficient motor control
The VLT® AutomationDrive FC 360 is a compact, space-saving, general-purpose AC drive available in 5 frame sizes. Designed with ease-of-use, reliability and flexibility in mind, the basic, yet comprehensive features provide precise and energy-efficient motor control for a wide range of industrial applications.
The VLT® AutomationDrive is designed to perform reliably in harsh environments. The coated PCB reduces dust, moisture and particle issues and the maximum operating temperature is 55°C. Built-in features, such as PID controller, EMC filter, DC choke and brake chopper to 22 kW, save costs and installation space. IP 20 protection, a removable fan and an enhanced numerical display ensure fast setup and simpler maintenance.
Supply voltages and power range
- 3 x 380 – 480 V 0.37 – 75 kW
Features and benefits
Reliable operation in many environments due ambient temperature of 50°C, unique cooling concept and coated PCB
5–15% energy savings and reduced operational costs due to Automatic Energy Optimizer function
Fast cleaning and extended lifetime thanks to removable cooling fan
No need for external controller due to built-in PID controller
Fast and easy commissioning as a result of enhanced numerical display and clear application selection guidance
Documents
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| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Bulgarian | Bulgarian | Multiple | 02 May, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Chinese Taiwan | Chinese (CN) | Taiwan | 11 May, 2023 | 73.3 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Crotian | Croatian | Multiple | 30 Jan, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Czech | Czech | Multiple | 21 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Dutch | Dutch, Flemish | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.4 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - English | English | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.2 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - English US | English | United States | 14 Jun, 2023 | 77.8 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Finnish | Finnish | Multiple | 20 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - French | French | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.4 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - German | German | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.4 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Italian | Italian | Multiple | 30 Jan, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Korean | Korean | Multiple | 03 Oct, 2023 | 73.2 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Norwegian | Norwegian Bokmål | Multiple | 19 Jan, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Polish | Polish | Multiple | 21 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Romanian | Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Slovenian | Slovenian | Multiple | 03 Apr, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Spanish | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 29 Mar, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Swedish | Swedish | Multiple | 18 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Turkish | Turkish | Multiple | 02 May, 2023 | 79.2 MB | |
| Case story | Chinese liquor | Chinese | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 31 Jan, 2023 | 4.8 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Are you our next DrivePro® Service Partner? | English | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.4 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Are you our next DrivePro® Service Partner? | Croatian | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.4 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Are you our next DrivePro® Service Partner? | Ukrainian | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.4 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Are you our next DrivePro® Service Partner? | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.6 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Are you our next DrivePro® Service Partner? | Italian | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.4 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Are you our next DrivePro® Service Partner? | Russian | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.4 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | German | Austria | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Portuguese | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.2 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Croatian | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Korean | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.1 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Finnish | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Polish | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Hungarian | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Dutch, Flemish | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | German | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | French | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Italian | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Ukrainian | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | Danish | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | Stay calm. You’re covered. DrivePro® services add value to keep you at the forefront | English | Multiple | 13 Apr, 2023 | 7.0 MB | |
| Brochure | High performer in challenging environments | English | Russian | Multiple | 17 Aug, 2023 | 11.8 MB | |
| Case story | Kolomela Mine SA | Chinese | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 4.4 MB | |
| Case story | Kolomela Mine SA | English | English | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 4.2 MB | |
| Case story | Kolomela Mine SA | Polish | Polish | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 4.3 MB | |
| Case story | Kolomela Mine SA | US English | English | United States | 16 Mar, 2023 | 4.1 MB | |
| Case story | Markus Kaffee | English | English | Multiple | 19 Jul, 2023 | 1.0 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC 360 (0.37–90 kW) | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 23 Aug, 2023 | 3.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC 360 (0.37–90 kW) | Portuguese | Multiple | 23 Aug, 2023 | 4.0 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC 360 (0.37–90 kW) | English | Multiple | 26 Jul, 2023 | 3.4 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–75 kW) | Chinese (CN) | China | 21 May, 2019 | 2.6 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–75 kW) | Korean | Multiple | 21 May, 2019 | 2.6 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–75 kW) | English | Multiple | 15 Mar, 2019 | 2.5 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–75 kW) | Portuguese | Multiple | 21 May, 2019 | 2.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC360 (90–315 kW) | Portuguese | Multiple | 14 Jul, 2023 | 7.3 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC360 (90–315 kW) | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 14 Jul, 2023 | 6.4 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC360 0.37–75 kW | Russian | Multiple | 26 Nov, 2014 | 2.5 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT Brake Resistor MCE 101 | English | Multiple | 13 Sep, 2016 | 6.7 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT® AutomationDrive FC 360 90–315 kW | English | Multiple | 18 Jan, 2024 | 5.6 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–315 kW) | English | Multiple | 02 Oct, 2023 | 7.9 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–315 kW) | Chinese | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 27 Oct, 2023 | 6.9 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–315 kW) | French | French | Multiple | 09 Nov, 2023 | 8.0 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–315 kW) |Chinese Taiwan | Chinese (CN) | Taiwan | 07 Aug, 2023 | 910.0 KB | |
| Brochure | VLT® AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–315 kW) Selection Guide | English | Multiple | 02 Oct, 2023 | 15.4 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT® AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–315 kW) Selection Guide | Chinese | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 13 Nov, 2023 | 15.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT® AutomationDrive FC360 (0.37–315 kW) Selection Guide | French | French | Multiple | 19 Dec, 2023 | 20.0 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT® Brake Resistor MCE 101 | English | Multiple | 08 May, 2014 | 8.5 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT® Brake Resistor MCE 101 | German | Multiple | 09 Jul, 2014 | 8.5 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT® Functional Safety | English | Multiple | 12 Nov, 2021 | 2.7 MB |
Drawings
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Software
| Type | Name | Language | Updated | Version | Status | Download | File type |
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| PLC LIBRARIES | VLT® AOI for Rockwell Studio 5000 | 17 Dec, 2019 | 1.00 | RL | 7.2 MB | ZIP | |
| PLC LIBRARIES | VLT® Library for B&R Automation | 17 Dec, 2019 | 1.00 | RL | 7.1 MB | ZIP | |
| PLC LIBRARIES | VLT® Library for TIA Portal | 17 Dec, 2019 | 1.12 | RL | 11.9 MB | ZIP | |
| PLC LIBRARIES | VLT® Library for TwinCAT 3 | 17 Dec, 2019 | 1.12 | RL | 8.4 MB | ZIP | |
| PLC LIBRARIES | VLT® Library for Unity Pro | 17 Dec, 2019 | 1.00 | RL | 9.7 MB | ZIP | |
| Software Tools | VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT10 | 14 Jul, 2022 | 5.50 | RL | 944.1 MB | ZIP | |
| Software Tools | VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT31 | 17 Oct, 2017 | 2.0.4 | RL | 25.2 MB | ZIP |
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Troubleshooting
Case stories
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SCOTLAND: The Rothes CoRDe plant, a biomass-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant, ensured maximum uptime thanks to several DrivePro® Lifecycle Services.
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GERMANY: Thanks to DrivePro® Life Cycle Services, a K+S potash mine got more uptime and a quick retrofit resulting in a better bottom line.
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NORTH MACEDONIA: To meet new standards for uptime, flexibility, and energy efficiency, Pivara Skopje’s RGB line needed modernization. The ideal VSDs? VLT® FlexConcept®.
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NETHERLANDS: HEINEKEN understands that to meet demand, its production line must always be up to the task – with all assets expected to deliver a consistently reliable and excellent performance. At Den Bosch brewery, the tough working environment posed several challenges. The solution was an upgrade using drives with integrated condition-based monitoring.
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AUSTRIA: Motion control is traditionally synonymous with exact position, velocity, and acceleration control. Typically, such applications require complex servo solutions or an AC drive plus an additional motion control assembly and an encoder. With the Integrated Motion Controller (IMC) function, Danfoss offered Bühler Group an attractive alternative to servo motion control.
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SOUTH AFRICA: BMG Electronics supported DryTech International with Danfoss drives for a unique wet screw feeder. Developed for a platinum operation comprising mine, processing plant, and smelter, the solution improves reliability with elegant synchronization, reduces costs, and eases maintenance time too.
