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Soft starters generate
harmonics
so you can forget
about filters and
screened cables
drives.danfoss.com
When to use a soft starter
harmonics. So when using a soft starter
Need more uptime and less mainte- n Save panel space with a very
there is no need to consider harmonics
nance? Then install a soft starter on compact footprint
at all.
your direct-on-line (DOL) or start-delta n Integrate the soft starter with
installation. VLT® drives
Reduce torque and current
Payback is fast and you get these ad- n Programme the soft starter via your
Using a soft starter you can adjust
ditional benefits: PC using the VLT® Motion Control
torque to the exact level required,
n Lower inrush current reduces Tool MCT 10 set-up software*
whether or not the application is
mechanical stress – and minimizes n Enjoy the integrated bypass
loaded. By reducing the starting
penalty from the utility company as standard for VLT® Soft Starter
torque, mechanical stress on
n Extended system lifetime due to MCD 500 ratings up to 961 A
equipment is alleviated, saving on
reduced wear on
service and maintenance costs.
– Motor *Requires optional USB module
– Power cables
The soft starter also reduces starting
– Electrical distribution system
current which means you can avoid
n Reduced water hammer in pump Why use a soft starter
voltage drops in the network.
applications. For more application for speed control?
benefits, see pages 4 and 5. Forget harmonics
Save cost
n After start-up, you can bypass the AC drives, also known as variable speed
Soft starters cost up to one-tenth the
soft starter, switching over to run drives (VSD) work by changing the
price of high-power drives. So if your
direct-on-line. frequency input to the motor – and
control requirements are covered by
this causes harmonics on the supply
limiting current only at start and stop,
After initial start-up, running DOL network. Harmonics do not affect the
with no need for constant accelera-
saves energy, by reducing losses and AC drive itself. However, if not kept
tion and torque control, then there are
thus reducing cooling requirements. under control, harmonics can reduce
significant savings to be won.
Danfoss provides an easy solution performance and reliability of other
for switching back and forth to DOL equipment connected to the grid, such
Save space
– the VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 with as generators and circuit breakers. The
Soft starters are smaller than AC drives
integrated bypass. solution is to install filters and screened
and the difference becomes more
cables but even then the harmonic ef-
significant the higher the amp rating
fect is not completely removed.
gets. You can save on panel space.
More protection, less space
Select a Danfoss soft starter to win Therefore it’s reassuring to know that
unique benefits: a soft starter already fulfils all emission
n Care for your motor and soft starter and immunity requirements laid out
– get good motor and soft starter by the EMC directive. The soft starter
protection value, with more protec- does not change the frequency and
tion features in the soft starter. therefore does not generate harmful
Save space
The MCD 500 with integrated bypass 70% running No
30% ramping bypass
takes up less panel space than a soft
starter with an external contactor.
Centrifugal pump n n n n
Conveyor High n
Fan (damped) n n n n
Mixer High n
Submersible pump n n n n
Dust collector n n n n
Grinder n n n n
Roller conveyor n n n n
Tumbler High n
Centrifuge High n
Dryer High n
Mill High n
Palletizer High n
Separator High n
Slicer n n n n
Re-pulper High n
Shredder High n
Centrifuge High n
Extruder High n
Palletizer High n
Press n n n n
Circular saw n n n n
Debarker n n n n
Edger n n n n
Planer n n n n
Sander High n
VSD DOL
Continuous Start/stop
speed control
SST
SST VSD
DOL
If you selected an AC drive (VSD), read more about Danfoss Direct-on-line (DOL) drawbacks
VLT® and VACON® d rives on drives.danfoss.com. n Wear on motor bearings
If you selected a soft starter, then read on. n Wear and tear on gearbox
n Water hammer
Feature Benefit
User friendly
– Automatically adapts to the chosen starting
AAC Adaptive Acceleration Control and stopping profile
Adjustable bus bars allow for both top and – Space saving, less cable cost
bottom entry (360 – 1600 A, 160 – 850 kW) and easy retrofitting
DC injection braking distributed evenly – Less installation cost and
over three phases less stress on the motor
– Smaller soft starter can be selected
Inside Delta (6-wire connection) for the application
Log menus, 99 events and trip log provide – Eases analysis of the application
information on events, trips and performance
Auto Reset – Less down-time
Jog (slow-speed operation) – Application flexibility
– Allows motors to be used to their full potential
Second-order thermal model without damage from overloading
– Save space and wiring compared to external
bypass
Internal bypass contactors – Very little heat dissipates when running.
(21 – 215 A, 961 A) Eliminates costly external fans, wiring
or bypass contactors
Auto-start/stop clock – Application flexibility
Compact size – Saves space in cabinets and other
– amongst the smallest in their class application set-ups
– Optimum programming approach and setup
4-line graphical display for viewing operational status
Multiple programming setup – Simplifies the programming, but still holding
(Standard Menu, Extended Menu, Quick Set) to maximum flexibility
Multiple languages – Serving the whole world
Stopping
n Coast to stop
n TVR Soft Stop
n AAC Adaptive Deceleration
Control
n Brake
Speed
VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 controls n The Modbus, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP
50%
40%
is also possible via the and D eviceNet modules use another 30%
20%
VLT® Control Panel LCP 501. port on the MCD 500, located at the 10%
0
Time
side of the soft starter
Select a screen view set-up from one n Separate LCP 501 output at the Three Adaptive Acceleration Control (AAC) start
profiles; early, constant and late acceleration
user-programmable and 7 standard bottom for 9 pin plug and 3 m cable
views. n One ordering number (LCP with
door-mount kit and cable)
Language selection n Plug & play connection, even when
English, Chinese, German, Spanish, the soft starter is powered up 700%
Current (% motor full load current)
Portuguese, French, Italian, Russian. n One cable for power and communi- 600%
cation
500%
400%
The LCP 501 is connected to the n Powered up by soft starter
300%
MCD 500 by using a 3 m cable using a n Copy of parameter set-up 200%
Once connected, the soft starter asks Constant current/ current ramp – here shown
with kickstart
whether you want to copy parameters
from LCP to starter or starter to LCP
(if different).
Dimensions
Current rating Weight Height Width Depth Enclosure
[A] [kg] [mm] [mm] [mm] size
21, 37, 43 and 53 4.2 183
68 4.5 295 150 G1
213
84, 89 and 105 4.9
131, 141, 195 and 215 14.9 438 275 250 G2
245 24
440 424 296 G3
331 and 396 30.2
469, 525, 632, 60 640 433 295 G4
744, 826 and 961
1200, 1410 and 1600 120 856 585 364 G5
9
VLT® Compact Starter MCD 200
VLT® Compact Starter MCD 200 series from
Danfoss includes two soft starters in the
power range 7.5-110 kW.
Dimensions
Power range (400 V) 7-30 kW 37-55 kW 75-110 kW
Height [mm] 203 215 240
Width [mm] 98 145 202
Depth [mm] 165 193 214
Dimensions
Power range 1.5 kW 7.5 kW 11 kW
Height [mm] 102 110 110
Width [mm] 22.5 45 90
Depth [mm] 123.5 128.1 128
come with optional plug-in modules LED for start, run, trip n n n n
Trip codes n n n n
for serial communication.
Current display n n
n Modbus RTU
n USB
Ordering typecode
VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
MCD 5 – – – T – G X – – C V
MCD 2 0 – – T – C V
Start/stop
n Adaptive Acceleration Control (AAC) n Timed voltage ramp-up
n Current limit start n Adjustable start torque
n Current ramp start n Selectable kick-start function
n Dual parameter function
n Kick-start
n Jog
Protection
Same as MCD 202 and:
n Under current
n Current imbalance
n Starter overtemperature
n Restart delay
n Warning before trips
n Adjustable phase imbalance sensitivity
– Programmable input trip
– Individual phase loss trips
– Individual shorted SCR trips
– Int. bypass relay overload
– Int. bypass relay fail
n Fully adjustable protections
n Network communication timeout
n Heatsink overtemperature
n Battery/clock failure
n Supply frequency
n External trip
Output
n Three programmable output relays:
Programmable analogue output
n Motor thermistor
Control
n 8 language graphical display and keypad n Universal two-wire control
n Quick menu and appplication menu n Programmable via 3 rotary switches
n Buttons for start, stop, reset and remote control
n Inputs for two- or three-wire control
Optional
n Modules for serial communication
n VLT® Control Panel LCP 501
n PC software
Other features
n Bypass up to 961A (500 kW) n Extremely robust SCR design for unlimited n
umber
n Configurable bus bars from 360 A and up of starts per hour, LED indication, IP20
n Operation timers
n Jog – slow speed operation
n Auto reset of fault situations
n Emergency run
n 99 event log
n Trip log
n User programmable metering and monitoring
n Simulation before connecting line voltage
Start/stop
n Timed voltage ramp-up n Current limit start
n Adjustable initial torque n Initial current ramp-up
Output
n One output relay: n Two output relays:
Line contactor control – Line contactor control
– Run contactor or trip function
Control
n Two- or three-wire control n Two- or three-wire control
Programmable via 3 rotary switches n Programmable via 8 rotary switches
Reset push button n Reset push button
Optional Optional
n Modules for serial communication n Modules for serial communication
n Remote operator kit n Remote operator kit
n PC software n PC software
Other features
n Integral SCR bypass for minimum physical size and n Integral SCR bypass for minimum physical size and
heat dissipation during nominal operation heat dissipation during nominal operation
n LED status indication n LED status indication
n IP20 (7.5 – 55 kW @ 400 V) n IP20 (7.5 – 55 kW @ 400 V)
n IP00 (75 – 110 kW @ 400 V) n IP00 (75 – 110 kW @ 400 V)
n Protection kit available n Protection kit available
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