Fact Sheet
VLT® PROFINET MCA 120
The VLT® PROFINET MCA 120 offers parameters. An e-mail notificator can
connectivity to PROFINET based be configured for sending an e-mail
networks via the PROFINET Protocol. message to one or several receivers,
if certain warnings or alarms occur, or
PROFINET was introduced in 2003 have cleared again.
and is today a proven and complete
industrial Ethernet network solution The plug and play option can be in
available for manufacturing automa stalled in VLT® AutomationDrive,
tion. PROFINET is a member of a family VLT® HVAC Drive, VLT® Refrigeration
of networks that implement the PROFI Drive and VLT® AQUA Drive.
NET protocol at its upper layers.
Application protocols
PROFINET encompasses a suite of n PROFINET for controlling and
messages and services for a variety of parameter setting
manufacturing automation applica n DCP (Discovery and Configuration
tions, including control, configuration Protocol) for configuring network
Ordering number
Standard 130B1135 and information. related settings
Coated 130B1235 n LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol)
The option is able to handle a single for topology recognition and initial
connection with an Actual Packet settings of communication param
Interval down to 2 ms in both direc eters
tions, positioning it among the fastest n HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)for
MRP performing PROFINET devices in the
market.
diagnosis via built-in web server
n SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
for e-mail notification
support for Other features n TCP/IP for easy access to Drive
high availability Built-in web server for remote diag- configuration data from VLT® Motion
nosis and reading out of basic drive Control Tool MCT 10
Feature Benefit
Connects to Siemens S7, PC7 PLC systems
Connectivity to PROFINET based networks and to various SCADA system
Actual Packet Interval (API) down to 2 ms High performance
Remote diagnosis and reading out of
Built-in web server
basic drive parameters
E-mail notificator Notifies if warnings or alarms occur
• Simple cabling
Two Ethernet ports with built-in switch
• No need for expensive switches or hubs
Option tested at third party laboratory
Certification guarantees interoperability and observance of
standards
Same option for all power sizes Low learning curve and reuse of PLC program
MRP (Media Redundancy Protocol)
High availability
ring topology
Reduced wiring, flexible configurations, easy
PROFIsafe
and cost-effective system design
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The VLT® PROFINET MCA 120 uses
standard function calls and system
features. This allows the user to build
the PLC program on well-tried PLC
functionality.
The VLT® PROFINET MCA120 supports
the network topology view in the PLC
programming tool.
Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) topology
PLC
Ring
supervisor
AC drives
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