VLT® Compact Starter MCD 201 and MCD 202

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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 compact starter offers efficient motor-starting features, while the extended MCD 202 version of the compact starter 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

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

Panel space can be saved due to the compact size

Installation costs are minimized and power loss eliminated thanks to the built-in bypass

More starts per hour and a higher load is possible as a result of advanced SCR Control Algorithms that balance output waveform

Overall project investment is reduced due to essential motor protections

No external cooling or oversizing is necessary thanks to the maximum ambient temperature of 50°C without derating

Documents

Documents
Type Name Language Valid for Updated Download File type
Fact sheet EtherNet/IPTM module for VLT® soft starters English Multiple 09 Aug, 2023 282.0 KB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Hungarian Multiple 17 Aug, 2023 9.2 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel English Multiple 20 Dec, 2022 13.3 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Spanish, Castilian Multiple 20 Dec, 2022 13.4 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel German Multiple 20 Dec, 2022 13.4 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Chinese (CN) Multiple 21 Dec, 2022 13.6 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Czech Multiple 17 Aug, 2023 9.2 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Italian Multiple 20 Dec, 2022 13.4 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Russian Multiple 21 Dec, 2022 13.4 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel French Multiple 20 Dec, 2022 13.4 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan Multiple 21 Dec, 2022 8.5 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Polish Multiple 21 Dec, 2022 8.5 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Portuguese Multiple 17 Aug, 2023 9.2 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Korean Multiple 21 Dec, 2022 8.6 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel English United States 21 Dec, 2022 13.2 MB .pdf
Brochure Improve uptime, save energy and protect motors effectivel Dutch, Flemish Multiple 20 Dec, 2022 13.4 MB .pdf
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 (RS); Chinese (CN) Multiple 12 Apr, 2012 745.4 KB .pdf
Fact sheet VLT® Compact Starter MCD 200 | Chinese Chinese (CN) Multiple 26 Jul, 2023 740.7 KB .pdf
Fact sheet VLT® Compact Starter MCD 200 | English English Multiple 26 Jul, 2023 549.6 KB .pdf
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 (RS); Chinese (CN) Multiple 25 Jan, 2021 2.6 MB .pdf
Operating guide VLT® MCD DeviceNet Module English Multiple 24 Jan, 2012 442.8 KB .pdf
Operating guide VLT® MCD Modbus Module English Multiple 14 Mar, 2012 1.7 MB .pdf
Operating guide VLT® MCD Profibus Module English Multiple 01 Sep, 2009 538.0 KB .pdf
Design guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 English Multiple 28 Feb, 2005 1.3 MB .pdf
Design guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 English United States 28 Feb, 2005 1.2 MB .pdf
Design guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 French Multiple 28 Feb, 2005 1.4 MB .pdf
Design guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 Portuguese Multiple 28 Feb, 2005 1.4 MB .pdf
Design guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 Chinese (CN) China 28 Feb, 2005 1.5 MB .pdf
Design guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 Polish Multiple 28 Feb, 2005 1.5 MB .pdf
Design guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 German Multiple 28 Feb, 2005 1.4 MB .pdf
Design guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 Spanish, Castilian Multiple 28 Feb, 2005 1.3 MB .pdf
Design guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 Italian Multiple 28 Feb, 2005 1.3 MB .pdf
Design guide VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 Danish Multiple 28 Feb, 2005 1.3 MB .pdf
Brochure VLT® Soft Starter Pocket Guide English Multiple 24 Mar, 2023 2.5 MB .pdf

Software

Software
Type Software Characteristic Name Version Language Released Status Download File type
Software tools Danfoss WinStart for MCD 500 and MCD 200 4.4 English 16 Apr, 2015 Released 3.2 MB .zip
System software Fieldbus configuration file VLT® MCA101 PROFIBUS GSD 01 English 03 Nov, 2010 Released 76.9 KB .zip
System software Fieldbus configuration file VLT® MCD200 DeviceNet EDS 01 English 20 Jun, 2008 Released 678.0 B .zip
System software Fieldbus configuration file VLT® MCD500/200 PROFINET GSDML 01 English 16 May, 2018 Released 2.2 KB .zip
System software Fieldbus configuration file VLT® MCD600/500/200 EtherNet/IP EDS 01 English 16 May, 2018 Released 6.5 KB .zip
Software tools VLT® Soft Starter Ethernet Config Tool 01 English 10 Aug, 2018 Released 6.5 MB .zip
System software Option and fieldbus firmware VLT® Soft Starter USB Drivers 01 English 06 Mar, 2017 Released 1.1 MB .zip

Related applications

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