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ENGINEERING TOMORROW

Operating Guide

VLT

®

 Soft Starter MCD 500

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Page 1: ...ENGINEERING TOMORROW Operating Guide VLT Soft Starter MCD 500 vlt drives danfoss com...

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Page 3: ...5 1600C 16 4 3 Motor Connection 16 4 3 1 Testing the Installation 16 4 3 2 In line Installation 17 4 3 2 1 Internally Bypassed 17 4 3 2 2 Non bypassed 17 4 3 2 3 Externally Bypassed 17 4 3 3 Inside De...

Page 4: ...aptive Control 38 5 4 4 Pump Stopping 38 5 4 5 Brake 39 5 5 Jog Operation 40 5 6 Inside Delta Operation 41 5 7 Typical Start Currents 41 5 8 Installation with Main Contactor 43 5 9 Installation with B...

Page 5: ...t up Examples 57 7 2 3 Loggings 58 7 3 Main Menu 58 7 3 1 Parameters 58 7 3 2 Parameter Shortcut 58 7 3 3 Parameter List 59 8 Parameter Descriptions 60 8 1 Primary Motor Settings 60 8 1 1 Brake 61 8 2...

Page 6: ...ges 75 10 2 General Faults 80 11 Specifications 82 11 1 UL compliant Installation 83 11 1 1 Models MCD5 0021B to MCD5 0105B 83 11 1 2 Models MCD5 0131B to MCD5 0215B 83 11 1 3 Models MCD5 0245B to MCD...

Page 7: ...13 Appendix 88 13 1 Symbols Abbreviations and Conventions 88 Index 89 Contents Operating Guide MG17K602 Danfoss A S 05 2016 All rights reserved 5...

Page 8: ...arrying out repair work It is the responsibility of the person installing the soft starter to provide proper grounding and branch circuit protection according to local electrical safety codes Do not c...

Page 9: ...containing electrical components may not be disposed of together with domestic waste It must be collected separately as electrical and electronic waste according to local and currently valid legislat...

Page 10: ...ptions 3 x fixed 1 x programmable Relay outputs 3 x programmable Analog programmable output 24 V DC 200 mA supply output Start and run modes Adaptive control Constant current Current ramp Kick start J...

Page 11: ...961 A AC53b 3 30 570 00 IP00 20 IP20 G1 0021 0105 A G2 0131 0215 A G3 0245 0396 A G4 0360 0961 A G5 1200 1600 A 0245 245 A AC53a 3 30 50 6 0360 360 A AC53a 3 30 50 6 0380 380 A AC53a 3 30 50 6 0428 42...

Page 12: ...urfaces MCD5 0245B to MCD5 0961B Allow 200 mm 7 88 in between soft starters MCD5 0245C Allow 100 mm 3 94 in between the soft starter and solid surfaces MCD5 0360C to MCD5 1600C Allow 200 mm 7 88 in be...

Page 13: ...CD5 0195B MCD5 0215B MCD5 0245B 440 17 3 392 15 4 424 16 7 376 14 8 296 11 7 26 57 2 MCD5 0331B 30 2 66 6 MCD5 0396B MCD5 0469B 640 25 2 600 23 6 433 17 0 320 12 6 295 11 6 49 5 109 1 MCD5 0525B MCD5...

Page 14: ...mm in Weight kg lbs MCD5 1200C 856 33 7 727 28 6 585 23 0 500 19 7 364 14 3 120 264 6 MCD5 1410C MCD5 1600C Illustration 3 2 Dimensions and Weight Installation VLT Soft Starter MCD 500 12 Danfoss A S...

Page 15: ...otection by way of extra low voltage Protection against electric shock is ensured when the electrical supply itself is of the SELV type and the instal lation follows local national regulations on SELV...

Page 16: ...e units use aluminum busbars When connecting power terminations clean the surface contact area thoroughly using an emery or stainless steel brush and use an appropriate jointing compound to prevent co...

Page 17: ...lly bypassed models MCD5 0469B to MCD5 0961B have input and output busbars at the top and bottom of the unit The AC supply can be connected Top in bottom out Top in top out Bottom in bottom out Bottom...

Page 18: ...Bypass Terminals MCD5 0360C to MCD5 1600C 4 3 Motor Connection VLT Soft Starter MCD 500 soft starters can be connected to the motor in line or inside delta also called 3 wire and 6 wire connection Whe...

Page 19: ...inue providing protection and monitoring functions even when bypassed via an external contactor Connect the bypass contactor to the bypass terminals and control it by a programmable output configured...

Page 20: ...atically calculates inside delta currents based on this data Parameter 15 7 Motor Connection is set to Auto detect as default and can be set to force the soft starter in inside delta or in line 4 3 3...

Page 21: ...1 U2 4 V1 2 V2 5 W1 3 W2 6 T2B T1B T3B K2 34 33 K2 F1 K1 Main contactor K2 Bypass contactor external F1 Semiconductor fuses optional Illustration 4 12 Inside Delta Installation Externally Bypassed MC...

Page 22: ...D5 0141B 141 121 97 MCD5 0195B 195 160 134 MCD5 0215B 215 178 148 MCD5 0245B 245 194 169 MCD5 0245C 255 201 176 MCD5 0331B 331 266 229 MCD5 0360C 360 310 263 MCD5 0380C 380 359 299 MCD5 0396B 396 318...

Page 23: ...5 419 MCD5 0619C 619 532 437 MCD5 0790C 790 694 567 MCD5 0927C 927 800 644 MCD5 1200C 1200 1135 983 MCD5 1410C 1410 1187 1023 MCD5 1600C 1600 1433 1227 Table 4 3 Non bypassed Models S t a r t T i m e...

Page 24: ...9 136 MCD5 0141B 212 181 146 MCD5 0195B 293 241 201 MCD5 0215B 323 268 223 MCD5 0245B 368 291 254 MCD5 0245C 383 302 264 MCD5 0331B 497 400 343 MCD5 0360C 540 465 395 MCD5 0380C 570 539 449 MCD5 0396B...

Page 25: ...3 629 MCD5 0619C 929 798 656 MCD5 0790C 1185 1042 851 MCD5 0927C 1391 1200 966 MCD5 1200C 1800 1702 1474 MCD5 1410C 2115 1780 1535 MCD5 1600C 2400 2149 1841 Table 4 5 Non bypassed Models S t a r t T i...

Page 26: ...D5 1200C 240 1200 360 1800 MCD5 1410C 282 1410 423 2115 MCD5 1600C 320 1600 480 2400 Table 4 6 Minimum and Maximum Full Load Current 4 6 Bypass Contactor Some VLT Soft Starter MCD 500 soft starters ar...

Page 27: ...For applications using adaptive control to soft stop the motor with stop times greater than 30 s select motor branch protection as follows Standard HRC mains fuses Minimum 150 motor full load current...

Page 28: ...5 0331B 202000 170M5011 170M5011 MCD5 0396B 320000 170M6011 MCD5 0469B 320000 170M60081 MCD5 0525B 781000 170M6013 170M6013 170M6013 MCD5 0632B 781000 170M5015 170M5015 MCD5 0744B 1200000 170M5017 170...

Page 29: ...450FMM 450FMM MCD5 0245B 320000 450FMM 450FMM 450FMM MCD5 0331B 202000 315FM1 MCD5 0396B 320000 400FMM1 MCD5 0469B 320000 450FMM1 MCD5 0525B 781000 500FMM1 500FMM1 500FMM1 MCD5 0632B 781000 630FMM1 M...

Page 30: ...0 MCD5 0215B 320000 HSJ4001 HSJ4001 MCD5 0245B 320000 HSJ4501 HSJ4501 MCD5 0331B 202000 HSJ5001 Not applicable MCD5 0396B 320000 Not applicable MCD5 0469B 320000 MCD5 0525B 781000 MCD5 0632B 781000 MC...

Page 31: ...URD33XXX0700 MCD5 0428C 320000 A070URD33XXX0700 A070URD33XXX0700 MCD5 0595C 1200000 A070URD33XXX1000 A070URD33XXX1000 A070URD33XXX1000 MCD5 0619C 1200000 A070URD33XXX1000 A070URD33XXX1000 A070URD33XXX...

Page 32: ...PLAF2800 Table 4 11 European Style PSC 690 4 10 4 UL Fuse Selection and Short Circuit Ratings 2 short circuit current ratings SCCR are available for UL compliant applications Standard fault currents 6...

Page 33: ...125 A070URD30XXX 0315 MCD5 0131B 145 65 150 J 18 AJT150 RK 5 200 A070URD30XXX 0315 MCD5 0141B 170 65 175 J 18 AJT175 RK 5 200 A070URD30XXX 0315 MCD5 0195B 200 65 200 J 18 AJT200 RK 5 300 A070URD30XXX...

Page 34: ...0URD33XXX 1000 MCD5 0619C 650 65 800 L 42 A4BQ800 A070URD33XXX 1000 MCD5 0790C 790 65 1200 L 42 A4BQ1200 070URD33XXX1 400 MCD5 0927C 930 65 1200 L 42 A4BQ1200 A070URD33XXX 1400 MCD5 1200C 1200 65 1600...

Page 35: ...mmable input 2 Outputs 15 16 Start 3 Remote control inputs 17 18 Stop 4 Motor thermistor input PTC only 25 18 Reset 5 Relay outputs 13 14 Relay output A 07 08 Programmable analog output 21 22 24 Relay...

Page 36: ...ts 17 18 Stop 4 Motor thermistor input PTC only 25 18 Reset 5 Relay outputs 13 14 Relay output A 07 08 Programmable analog output 21 22 24 Relay output B 16 08 24 V DC output 33 34 Relay output C Illu...

Page 37: ...s the model recognizes that the windings have low thermal mass and high thermal resistance The winding portion of the thermal model responds rapidly compared with the body portion Thus the motor can b...

Page 38: ...600 500 300 100 400 200 10 20 30 40 50 Rotor speed full speed 60 70 80 90 100 177HA289 11 Current motor full load current 1 3 2 1 Parameter 1 5 Initial current 2 Parameter 1 4 Current limit 3 Full vol...

Page 39: ...40 50 Time 60 70 80 90 100 4 177HA507 10 Speed 1 2 3 1 Early acceleration 2 Constant acceleration 3 Late acceleration 4 Parameter 1 16 Start Ramp Time Illustration 5 4 Parameter 1 13 Adaptive Start Pr...

Page 40: ...than a coast to stop To shorten the stopping time of high inertia loads use a brake function see chapter 5 4 5 Brake The first adaptive control stop is a normal soft stop This stop type allows the sof...

Page 41: ...y parameter 2 11 Restart Delay When brake is selected the soft starter uses DC injection to slow the motor Braking Does not require the use of a DC brake contactor Controls all 3 phases so that the br...

Page 42: ...maximum available jog torque the soft starter applies to the motor NOTICE Setting parameter 15 8 Jog Torque above 50 may cause increased shaft vibration 70 60 50 30 10 40 20 80 90 100 177HA512 10 3 1...

Page 43: ...4 0 FLC Centrifugal pump 3 5 x FLC Compressor screw unloaded 3 0 x FLC Compressor reciprocating unloaded 4 0 x FLC Conveyor 4 0 x FLC Fan damped 3 5 x FLC Fan undamped 4 5 x FLC Mixer 4 5 x FLC Posit...

Page 44: ...x FLC Debarker 3 5 x FLC Edger 3 5 x FLC Hydraulic power pack 3 5 x FLC Planer 3 5 x FLC Sander 4 0 x FLC Table 5 9 Typical Start Currents for Lumber and Wood Products Applications Product Features VL...

Page 45: ...L1 5 6 7 4 2 A 3 1 177HA522 1 24 VD 1 Control voltage model dependent K1 Main contactor 2 24 V DC output F1 Semiconductor fuses optional 3 Remote control inputs S1 Start stop 4 Motor thermistor input...

Page 46: ...1 Control voltage model dependent K1 Bypass contactor 2 24 V DC output F1 Semiconductor fuses optional 3 Remote control inputs S1 Start contact 4 Motor thermistor input PTC only S2 Stop contact 5 Rela...

Page 47: ...3 1 177HA524 1 1 Control voltage model dependent S1 Start stop contact 2 24 V DC output S2 Reset contact 3 Remote control inputs S3 Emergency run contact 4 Motor thermistor input PTC only 13 14 Relay...

Page 48: ...nd stops the motor K1 F 24 VD 22 21 6 T3 2 T1 13 14 4 T2 24 33 34 06 05 08 07 17 18 25 11 16 A6 A5 A4 5 L3 3 L2 15 S3 S1 S2 E 1 L1 5 6 7 4 2 A 3 1 177HA525 1 1 Control voltage model dependent S1 Start...

Page 49: ...nals 11 and 16 open and the soft starter is disabled When the next start command is given that is next application of K10 terminals 11 and 16 close and the soft starter is enabled Operate the MCD 500...

Page 50: ...3 177HA526 12 6 5 6 4 2 3 1 K3T K2 K10 K11 K12 K13 K1 M1 54 55 58 57 56 F1 K2 K1 K12 S2 K13 A2 K1T K1T K2T K3T K1 K2 K1 K2 S1 K10 K10 Y1 Y2 Y1 Y2 K10 K2T 4 T26 T3 E 1 L13 L25 L3 2 T1 33 34 A4 A5 A6 05...

Page 51: ...y changing the stator frequency using external winding configuration Soft starters are not suitable for use with this type of 2 speed motor When the soft starter receives a high speed start signal it...

Page 52: ...high speed Illustration 5 16 Two speed Motor Configuration NOTICE Contactors K2 and K3 must be mechanically interlocked Parameter settings Parameter 3 3 Input A Function Select Motor Set Select assign...

Page 53: ...ft starter to auto on mode Reset Reset a trip hand on mode only The MCD 500 can also be set to allow local control only or remote control only using parameter 3 1 Local Remote If parameter 3 1 Local R...

Page 54: ...r 4 3 3 Inside Delta Instal lation 6 2 2 The LCP 177HA383 10 3 4 5 2 1 1 4 line display for status and programming details 2 Display control keys Status Returns to the status displays Quick Menu Opens...

Page 55: ...zes only the OK and Off keys are enabled NOTICE The LCP can be removed or replaced while the soft starter runs It is not necessary to remove mains or control voltage 6 4 Welcome Screen When control po...

Page 56: ...oring Screen S4 The current screen shows real time line current on each phase Ready S4 MS1 000 0A 000 0kW Phase currents 000 0A 000 0A 000 0A 6 6 5 Frequency Monitoring Screen S5 The frequency screen...

Page 57: ...kVA Motor power factor The newest information is shown at the right side of the screen Older data is not stored To allow past performance to be analyzed the graph can also be paused To pause or unpau...

Page 58: ...tment lock can be set to allow Read Write Read Only or No Access in 15 2 Adjustment Lock If a user attempts to change a parameter value or access the Main Menu when the adjustment lock is active an er...

Page 59: ...control Adaptive stop profile Late deceleration Stop time 5 s Table 7 3 Suggested Values for Submersible Pump Applications Damped fan Motor Full Load Current Start mode Constant current Current limit...

Page 60: ...n select Parameters Navigating through parameters To scroll through parameter groups press or To view the parameters in a group press OK To return to the previous level press Back To close Parameters...

Page 61: ...nce 5 1 Auto Start Type 15 3 Emergency Run 2 2 Current Imbalance 5 2 Auto Start Time 15 4 Current Calibrat 2 3 Current Imbal Dly 5 3 Auto Stop Type 15 5 Main Cont Time 2 4 Undercurrent 5 4 Auto Stop T...

Page 62: ...starting as a percentage of motor full load current See chapter 5 3 Starting Modes for more details 1 5 Initial Current Range Function 350 100 600 FLC Sets the initial start current level for current...

Page 63: ...se the gain setting by 5 10 If the motor speed fluctuates during starting or stopping decrease the gain setting slightly 1 13 Adaptive Start Profile Option Function Selects which profile the soft star...

Page 64: ...soft starter can be configured to trip 2 6 Instantaneous Overcurrent Range Function 400 80 600 FLC Sets the trip point for instantaneous overcurrent protection as a percentage of motor full load curre...

Page 65: ...als 11 16 trips the soft starter Parameters 3 5 to 3 7 Input trip N C When this parameter is set to Input Trip N C an open circuit across terminals 11 16 trips the soft starter parameters 3 5 to 3 7 L...

Page 66: ...urrent flag activates parameter 4 11 High Current Flag 4 1 Relay A Function Option Function Motor temp flag The relay closes when the motor temperature flag activates parameter 4 12 Motor Temperature...

Page 67: ...1 100 FLC Sets the level at which the low current flag operates as a percentage of motor full load current 4 11 High Current Flag Range Function 100 50 600 FLC Sets the level at which the high current...

Page 68: ...The soft starter autostops at the time programmed in parameter 5 4 Auto stop Time 5 4 Auto Stop Time Range Function 1 min 00 01 24 00 hrs min Sets the time for the soft starter to autostop in 24 hour...

Page 69: ...current limit for constant current and current ramp soft starting as a percentage of motor full load current 7 5 Initial Current 2 Range Function 350 100 600 FLC Sets the initial start current level...

Page 70: ...hich 4 items to show on the programmable monitoring screen 8 2 User Screen Top Left Option Function Selects the item shown in the top left part of the screen Blank Shows no data in the selected area a...

Page 71: ...horse power Motor temp The motor temperature calculated by the thermal model kWh The number of kWh the motor has run via the soft starter Hours run The number of hours the motor has run via the soft...

Page 72: ...non bypassed models an external emergency run bypass contactor may be used 15 4 Current Calibration Range Function 100 85 115 Motor current calibration calibrates the soft starter s current monitoring...

Page 73: ...equency 16 6 Heat sink Overtemp 16 7 Excess Start Time 16 8 Input A Trip 16 9 Motor Thermistor 16 10 Starter Comms 16 11 Network Comms 16 12 Battery Clock 16 13 Low Control Volts Trip starter Warn and...

Page 74: ...irm or No to cancel Then press OK to load save the selection or exit the screen Tools Load Defaults Load User Set 1 Save User Set 1 Table 9 1 Tools Menu Load Defaults No Yes Table 9 2 Load Defaults Me...

Page 75: ...ction is set to Log only nothing appears on the screen but an entry appears in the log 9 5 Output Signal Simulation NOTICE The security access code protects the output signal simulation The LCP allows...

Page 76: ...og and press OK 3 To select an event to view press and then press OK to show details To close the log and return to the main display press Back 9 8 3 Counters NOTICE The security access code protects...

Page 77: ...n Awaiting data The LCP does not receive data from the control PCB Check the cable connection and the fitting of the display on the soft starter Battery clock A verification error has occurred on the...

Page 78: ...ll load current values when connected to the motor using inside delta configuration rather than in line connection If the soft starter is connected in line but the programmed setting for parameter 1 1...

Page 79: ...ct the local Danfoss supplier with the fault code X Related parameters None L1 phase loss L2 phase loss L3 phase loss During prestart check that the soft starter has detected a phase loss as indicated...

Page 80: ...s at the motor terminal box This trip is not adjustable Related parameters Parameter 15 7 Motor Connection Motor thermistor The motor thermistor input has been enabled and The resistance at the thermi...

Page 81: ...r and the optional communi cations module Remove and reinstall the module If the problem persists contact the local distributor There is an internal communication error within the soft starter Contact...

Page 82: ...eter 3 3 Input A Function is set to Starter disabled and there is an open circuit on terminals 11 and 16 the soft starter does not start If there is no further need to disable the soft starter close t...

Page 83: ...re start signal for a restart Remote start stop command overrides auto start stop settings when using remote 2 wire control Only use auto start stop in auto on mode with 3 wire or 4 wire control After...

Page 84: ...MCD5 0245C to MCD5 0927B Prospective current 85 kA MCD5 1200C to MCD5 1600C Prospective current 100 kA For UL short circuit current ratings see Table 4 12 Electromagnetic capability compliant with EU...

Page 85: ...1600C UL 5081 UL listed UL recognized IP20 when fitted with optional finger guard kit CE IEC 60947 4 2 CCC GB 14048 6 Marine MCD5 0021B to MCD5 0961B Lloyds Marine No 1 Specification RoHS Compliant wi...

Page 86: ...0 MCD5 0790C 790 4 2 x 600T 2 MCD5 0927C 930 3 2 x 600T 2 MCD5 1200C 1200 4 1 x 750T 4 MCD5 1410C 1410 MCD5 1600C 1600 5 1 x 750T 4 and 1 x 600T 3 Table 11 1 Pressure Terminal Connector Kits 11 2 Acce...

Page 87: ...els MCD5 0131B to MCD5 0396B require finger guards 11 2 5 Surge Protection Kit Lightning Protection As standard VLT Soft Starter MCD 500 rated impulse withstand voltage is limited to 4 kV The surge pr...

Page 88: ...2 screws 4 Remove the control card terminal plugs 5 Gently fold the main plastic away from the soft starter 12 screws 6 Unplug the LCP loom from CON 1 see Notice 7 Label each SCR firing loom with the...

Page 89: ...12 3 Busbars with Cable Ties NOTICE If moving the input busbars the current transformers must also be reconfigured 1 Label the current transformers L1 L2 and L3 L1 is leftmost when working from the f...

Page 90: ...t time constant PAM Pole amplitude modulated PCB Printed circuit board PELV Protective extra low voltage PFC Power factor correction SCCR Short circuit current rating SELV Safety extra low voltage TVR...

Page 91: ...mmunication modules DeviceNet 8 84 Ethernet 8 84 Ethernet IP 84 Modbus 8 Modbus RTU 84 Modbus TCP 84 PROFIBUS 8 84 PROFINET 84 USB 84 Connections In line connection 8 16 18 20 21 24 51 76 78 82 Inside...

Page 92: ...mains fuse 25 North American Style PSC 690 29 Power supply fuse 25 Protection fuse 39 Semiconductor fuse 17 18 19 25 31 32 43 44 82 Short circuit rating 30 31 32 Square body 26 Type 1 25 82 Type 2 25...

Page 93: ...tor correction 88 Power loss 8 66 79 Primary motor settings 48 49 60 Programming details 52 Protection settings 16 60 78 Q Quick menu 52 56 Quick set up 56 R Relays Output relay 73 Output relay A 43 O...

Page 94: ...7 19 34 Control input 13 Control terminal 13 Power 14 Relay terminal 13 80 Terminal 05 79 82 Terminal 06 79 82 Terminal 07 82 Terminal 08 82 Terminal 11 45 46 47 63 78 80 82 Terminal 13 43 70 82 Termi...

Page 95: ...Index Operating Guide MG17K602 Danfoss A S 05 2016 All rights reserved 93...

Page 96: ...ucts already on order provided that such alterations can be made without subsequential changes being necessary in specifications already agreed All trademarks in this material are property of the resp...

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