VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500

VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 is a total motor starting solution.

Current transformers measure motor current and provide
feedback for controlled motor ramp profiles.

AAC, the Adaptive Acceleration The VLT® Soft Starter MCD 500 has a
Control automatically employs the four line graphical display and a logic
best starting and stopping profile for keypad making programming easy.
the application. Advanced setup is possible displaying
operational status.
Adaptive Acceleration Control means,
that at each start and stop, the soft Three menu systems: Quick Menu,
starter compares the actual curve Application Setup and Main Menu
with the one defined as preferred, and provide optimum programming
adjusts its performance next time. approach.

Features Benefits
• Automatically adapts to the best starting
• AAC Adaptive Acceleration Control
and stopping profile for the application
• Adjustable Bus Bars, allow for top, bottom • Space saving, reduced cable cost
or both (>=360A) and easy retrofitting
• DC injection braking distributed evenly • Reduced installation cost and
The perfect solution, also for more over three phases less stress on the motor
severe applications: • Inside Delta (6-wire connection)
• Smaller soft starter can be selected
• Pumps for the application
• Conveyors • Log Menus, 99 Events and Trip log provide
• Eases analysis on the application
information on events, trips and performance
• Fans
• Mixers • Auto Reset • Less down time
• Compressors • Jog (slow-speed operation) • Application flexibility
• Centrifuge • Second-order thermal model
• Allows motor to be used to its full potential
• Mill without damage from overloading
• Saw • Saves space and wiring compared to
external bypass
• And many more • Internal bypass contactors (<= 110kW) • Very little heat dissipates when running.
Eliminates costly external fans, wiring
Power range or bypass contactors
7.5 – 800 kW • Auto-start/stop clock • Application flexibility
Versions for 200–690 VAC • Compact size – amongst the smallest • Saves space in cabinets and other
in their class application setups
• Optimum programming approach and
• 4-line graphical display
setup for viewing operational status
• Multiple programming setup • Simplifies the programming, but still
(Standard Menu, Extended Menu, Quick Set) holding to maximum flexibility
• Multiple (8) languages • Serving the whole world
 Specifications
Supply
Mains voltage (L1, L2, L3)
MCD5-xxxx-T5 200 VAC ~ 525 VAC (± 10%)
380 VAC ~ 690 VAC (± 10%)
MCD5-xxxx-T7
(earthed star supply system only)
MCD5-xxxx-T7 380 VAC ~ 600 VAC (± 10%) (inside delta connection)
Control voltage (A4, A5, A6)
CV1 (A5, A6) 24 VAC/VDC (± 20%)
Fully featured Soft Starter for CV2 (A5, A6) 110~120 VAC (+ 10% / - 15%)
motors up to 800 kW CV2 (A4, A6) 220~240 VAC (+ 10% / - 15%)
• Total motor starting solution Mains frequency 50/60 Hz (± 10%)
• Advanced start, stop and protection Rated insulation voltage to earth 600 VAC
features Rated impulse withstand voltage 4 kV
Bypassed or continuous, semiconductor motor
• Adaptive Acceleration Control Form designation
starter form 1
• Inside Delta connection
Short circuit capability
• 4 line graphical display
Coordination with semiconductor fuses Type 2
• Multiple programming setup menus
Coordination with HRC fuses Type 1
MCD5-0021B to MCD5-0105B prospective current 10 kA
Optional: MCD5-0131B to MCD5-0245C prospective current 18 kA
• Modules for serial communication MCD5-0360C to MCD5-0927C prospective current 85 kA
• Remote operator kit MCD5-1200C to MCD5-1600C prospective current 100 kA
• PC software Electromagnetic capability (compliant with EU Directive 89/336/EEC)
IEC 60947-4-2 Class B and
EMC Emissions(Terminals 13 & 14)
Lloyds Marine No. 1 Specification
EMC Immunity IEC 60947-4-2
Outputs
10A @ 250 VAC resistive, 5A
Relay Outputs
@ 250 VAC AC15 pf 0.3
Programmable Outputs
Relay A (13, 14) Normally open
Relay B (21, 22, 24) Changeover
Relay C (33, 34) Normally open
Analog Output (07, 08) 0 – 20 mA or 4 – 20 mA ( selectable)
Maximum load 600 Ω (12 VDC @ 20 mA) (accuracy ± 5%)
Remote operation kit 24 VDC Output (16, 08) Maximum load 200 mA (accuracy ± 10%)
• Start/stop, reset
Environmental
• LED for start, run, trip
Protection MCD5-0021B ~ MCD5-0105B IP 20 & NEMA, UL Indoor Type 1
• Trip codes Protection MCD5-0131B ~ MCD5-1600C IP 00, UL Indoor Open Type
• Current display Operating temperature -10° C to 60° C, above 40° C with derating
• Motor temperature display Storage temperature - 25° C to + 60° C
• 4 – 20 mA output Operating Altitude 0 – 1000 m, above 1000 m with derating
Humidity 5% to 95% Relative Humidity
Pollution degree Pollution Degree 3
Heat Dissipation
During start 4.5 watts per ampere

Dimensions
Current rating [A] Weight [kg] Height [mm] Width [mm] Depth [mm]
21, 37, 43 and 53 4.2
68 TBC 295 150 183
84, 89 and 105 4.9
131, 141, 195 and 215 14.9 438 275 250
245 23.9 460 390 279
360, 380 and 428 TBC
689 430 302
595, 619, 790 and 927 53.1
1200, 1410 and 1600 120 856 585 364

MP014A02 VLT® is a trademark of Danfoss A/S Produced by KKM 2008.10