Operating Guide | VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600
3.7.1.2 Communication Expansion Cards
The VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 supports network communication via easy-to-install communication expansion cards. Each
communication card includes a remote LCP 601 connector port.
Table 7: Fieldbus Expansion Cards with Ordering Numbers
Option Card
VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 Modbus RTU
VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 PROFIBUS
VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 DeviceNet
VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 Modbus TCP
VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 EtherNet/IP
VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 PROFINET
VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 Pump Application
3.7.2 Remote LCP 601
The VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 soft starters can be used with a remote LCP mounted up to 3 m (9.8 ft) away from the soft starter. Each
expansion card includes an LCP connection port, or a dedicated LCP connector card is available.
Ordering number for the Remote LCP 601 expansion card: 175G0134.
3.7.3 Finger Guard Kit
Finger guards may be specified for personal safety. Finger guards fit over the soft starter terminals to prevent accidental contact with
live terminals. Finger guards provide IP20 protection when used with cable of diameter 22 mm or greater.
Finger guards are compatible with models MCD6-0144B ~ MCD6-0579B.
Ordering number for the finger guard kit: 175G0186.
3.7.4 Soft Starter Management Software
The VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 has an installed USB flash interface. The USB flash must be formatted to FAT32 format. To format the
flash, follow the instructions on a PC when connecting a standard flash stick (minimum 4 MB) to a USB port. VLT® Motion Control Tool
MCT 10 transfers the set-up files to the USB flash stick. To load the set-up files to the soft starter, use the LCP as described in
and Load
Procedure.
The VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10 can help manage the soft starter. Contact the local supplier for more information.
Documentation for the VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10 can be downloaded from www.danfoss.com/en/search/?filter=type
%3Adocumentation.
3.8 Main Contactor
A main contactor is recommended to protect the soft starter from voltage disturbances on the network while stopped. Select a
contactor with an AC3 rating greater than or equal to the FLC rating of the connected motor.
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System Design
Ordering Number
175G0127
175G0128
175G0129
175G0130
175G0131
175G0132
175G0133
AQ262141844215en-000202 / 175R1174
6.7.1 Save
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