
Effectively protect motors while saving energy
A comprehensive solution for soft starting and stopping of three-phase asynchronous motors that increases uptime and reduces maintenance requirements.
By integrating soft starters with AC motors, you can save energy, space and costs and increase the lifetime of your system by reducing wear on motors, power cables and the electrical distribution system. And there is no need to consider filters and screened cables, as soft starters generate zero harmonics.
Supply voltages and power range
- 3 x 200-690 V…7.5-850/2400* kW (1600 A)
*Inside delta connection
- 24 V DC or 110-240 V AC
Features and benefits
Easy connectivity for the soft starter to EtherNet/IP-based networks, such as Rockwell PLC systems
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
Motors can be used to their full potential without risk of damage from overloading due to second-order thermal model
Installation costs are lower and there is less stress on the motor thanks to DC injection braking distributed evenly over three phases
Space can be saved, cabling costs reduced and retrofitting made easier as a result of adjustable bus bars which allow for both top and bottom entry
Documents
Type | Name | Download | File type |
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Case story – AE | CT Offshore | 490.7 KB | |
Brochure – AD | DrivePro® Stay calm | 2.5 MB | |
Brochure – AD | Ecodesign – meet requirements | 1.3 MB | |
Certificate – BG | El. Safety, EMC/Low Voltage Directive | 440.4 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 Factory Test | 77.2 KB | |
Certificate – BG | Manufacturers Declaration MTBF | 407.6 KB | |
Certificate – BG | MCD 500 LR 09-10058(E1) | 290.9 KB | |
Brochure – AD | Mining & minerals applications | 2.0 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 | |
Installation guide – AN | VLT® MCD 500 PCB Replacement Procedure | 2.6 MB | |
Installation guide – AN | VLT® MCD Control Panel LCP 501 | 446.2 KB | |
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 | |
Operating guide – AQ | VLT® MCD Remote | 1.1 MB | |
Installation guide – AN | VLT® MCD USB Modules | 1.0 MB | |
Fact sheet – AM | VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 | 191.5 KB | |
Operating guide – AQ | VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 | 7.3 MB | |
Brochure – AD | VLT® Soft Starter Selection Guide | 1.0 MB |
Software
Type | Name | Updated | Version | Status | Download | File type |
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Software Tools | Danfoss WinStart | 06 Feb, 2019 | 1.2 | Released | 6.4 MB | ZIP |
Fieldbus Configuration Files | VLT® MCD500 DeviceNet EDS | 19 Nov, 2010 | Released | 4.8 KB | 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® Motion Control Tool MCT10 | 17 Jan, 2019 | 4.40 | Released | 690.7 MB | 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
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