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
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
| Type | Name | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brochure – AD | DrivePro® Stay calm | 2.5 MB | |
| Case story – AE | Drives for grape destemming | 751.8 KB | |
| Brochure – AD | Ecodesign – meet requirements | 1.3 MB | |
| Certificate – BG | El. Safety, EMC/Low Voltage Directive | 415.6 KB | |
| Certificate – BG | Electrical Safety ANSI/UL 508C | 87.9 KB | |
| Brochure – AD | Energy efficiency – 3 questions | 253.6 KB | |
| Operating guide – AQ | EtherNet/IP Module | 8.0 MB | |
| Installation guide – AN | EtherNet/IP Module | 10.2 MB | |
| Brochure – AD | Facts worth knowing | 3.8 MB | |
| Installation guide – AN | Finger Guards | 544.7 KB | |
| Certificate – BG | ISO 9001 Drives BV 500F1065en | 278.5 KB | |
| Certificate – BG | Manufacturers Declaration | 103.1 KB | |
| Certificate – BG | Manufacturers Declaration MTBF | 407.6 KB | |
| Certificate – BG | MCD 200 LR 05-10059(E2) | 1.0 MB | |
| Installation guide – AN | Modbus TCP Module | 7.3 MB | |
| Brochure – AD | Motor technology – your choice | 877.6 KB | |
| Brochure – AD | Product Overview | 3.4 MB | |
| Installation guide – AN | PROFINET Modulet | 6.2 MB | |
| Brochure – AD | Ten things about Ecodesign | 728.6 KB | |
| Operating guide – AQ | VLT Compact Starter MCD 201 | 745.4 KB | |
| Fact sheet – AM | VLT® Compact Starter MCD 200 | 166.2 KB | |
| Operating guide – AQ | VLT® Compact Starter MCD 202 | 977.5 KB | |
| Instruction | VLT® Compress Start MCD 203 Install Inst | 2.8 MB | |
| Operating guide – AQ | VLT® MCD DeviceNet Module | 442.8 KB | |
| Operating guide – AQ | VLT® MCD Modbus Module | 1.7 MB | |
| Operating guide – AQ | VLT® MCD Profibus Module | 538.0 KB | |
| Installation guide – AN | VLT® MCD USB Modules | 1.0 MB | |
| Design guide – AJ | VLT® Soft Starter MCD 200 | 1.3 MB | |
| Brochure – AD | VLT® Soft Starter Selection Guide | 1.0 MB |
Software
| Type | Name | Updated | Version | Status | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Tools | Danfoss WinStart | 06 Feb, 2019 | 1.2 | Released | 6.4 MB | ZIP |
| Fieldbus Configuration Files | VLT® Drives PROFIBUS GSD | 03 Nov, 2010 | Released | 76.9 KB | ZIP | |
| Fieldbus Configuration Files | VLT® MCA101 PROFIBUS GSD | 03 Nov, 2010 | Released | 76.9 KB | ZIP | |
| Fieldbus Configuration Files | VLT® MCD200 DeviceNet EDS | 20 Jun, 2008 | Released | 678.0 B | ZIP | |
| Fieldbus Configuration Files | VLT® MCD500/200 EtherNet/IP EDS | |||||
| Fieldbus Configuration Files | VLT® MCD500/200 EtherNet/IP EDS | 16 May, 2018 | Released | 4.2 KB | ZIP | |
| Fieldbus Configuration Files | VLT® Soft Starters EtherNet/IP EDS | 23 Jan, 2017 | Released | 2.2 KB | ZIP | |
| Fieldbus Configuration Files | VLT® MCD500/200 PROFINET GSDML | 16 May, 2018 | Released | 2.2 KB | ZIP | |
| Software Tools | VLT® Soft Starter Ethernet Config Tool | 10 Aug, 2018 | Released | 6.5 MB | ZIP | |
| Fieldbus Firmware | VLT® Soft Starter USB Drivers | 06 Mar, 2017 | Released | 1.1 MB | ZIP |
Related applications
Pumps, conveyors, fans, mixers and compressors.