Installation; Installing The Expansion Card; Network Connections; Ethernet Ports - Danfoss VLT Soft Starter MCD 600 Installation Manual

Modbus TCP Card
Installation Guide

3 Installation

3.1 Installing the Expansion Card

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Procedure
1. Push a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the slot in the center of the expansion port cover and ease the cover away from
the soft starter.
2. Align the card with the expansion port. Gently push the card along the guide rails until it clicks into the soft starter.

3.2 Network Connections

3.2.1 Ethernet Ports

The device has 2 Ethernet ports. If only 1 connection is required, either port can be used.

3.2.2 Cables

When connecting to the device, make sure that the cables are of 1 of the following categories:
• Category 5
• Category 5e
• Category 6
• Category 6e

3.2.3 EMC Precautions

To minimize electromagnetic interference, Ethernet cables should be separated from motor and mains cables by 200 mm (7.9 in).
If the Ethernet cable must cross motor or mains cables, the crossing should be at an angle of 90°.

3.3 Network Establishment

The controller must establish communications directly with each device before the device can participate in the network.

3.4 Addressing

Each device in a network is addressed using a MAC address and an IP address.
• The device can be assigned a static IP address during configuration or can be configured to accept a dynamic IP address (via
DHCP).
• The MAC address is fixed within the device and is printed on a label on the front of the device.
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