Pre-Introduction Note

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Limited/ yellow introduction for VLT® AutomationDrive

MCF 106 A/B in C-Option Adaptor

The MCF 106 option is available as a yellow release together with D5 SW from August 12th.

To begin with, only a limited amount is up for sale and will be sold as options.

With D5 SW it will be possible to get started using the MCF 106 – only the MCA 121
EthernetIP can be installed in the adaptor with this yellow release.

Limited functionality until the Market Introduction in October 08. The adaptors from this
yellow release can never have anything but MCA 121 EthernetIP installed.

Short introduction to MCF 106 A/B in C-Option Adaptor

• Adaptor that makes it possible to combine a number of different options

• The upper slot is called E0 and the lower is called E1

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Possibilities with D5 SW
Only one A- and one B-option can be installed in the drive, the A-option (only Ethernet-IP MCA
121) in the Adaptor and B-option in the standard B-slot on the Control Card.

• One B-option, in the standard B-slot and NOT in the Adaptor

• One Fieldbus option at any time – in the standard A-slot of the Control Card and NOT in
the Adaptor (except for MCA 121 Ethernet-IP)

• The MCA 121 Ethernet-IP takes up both slot A and slot B when installed in the standard
A-slot of the Control Card. The only way to install the B-option at the same time: use the
standard B-slot of the Control Card and move the MCA 121 in the slot E1 of the Adaptor

• MCA 121 Ethernet-IP has bottom entry when installed in the Adaptor

• Two identical options cannot be installed at the same time

Possibilities in complete scope of application (future SW release)

One A- and one B option can be installed in the standard A- and B slots of the Control Card –
behind the LCP/ Blind cover. With the addition of the MCF 106 the possibilities are increased.

• Up to three different B-options – one in the standard B slot and two in the Adaptor

• One Fieldbus (A-option) at any time – in the standard A slot or in the E0 of the Adaptor
(except for MCA 121 Ethernet-IP that is to be placed in slot A or E1)

• The MCA 121 Ethernet-IP takes up both slot A and slot B when installed in the standard
A-slot of the Control Card. The only way to install the B-option at the same time: use the
standard B-slot of the Control Card and move the MCA 121 in the slot E1 of the Adaptor

• MCA 121 EthernetIP has bottom entry when installed in the Adaptor

• Two identical options cannot be installed at the same time

• MCB 105 Relay Card and MCB 112 PTC Thermistor Card are not supported by the Adaptor
and must thus only be installed in the standard slot B of the Control Card. That also
means that these two options cannot be combined.

Figure 1 Generally, A- and B options can be installed in the MCF 106. The exceptions are the special B options (B*) MCB
105 Relay Card and MCB 112 PTC Thermistor Card that both have an extra large plastic part and are not supported by
the MCF 106. Also the special A option (A*) MCA 121 EthernetIP that takes up the size of almost two standard options is
an exception as it can only be installed in slot E1 of MCF 106 and with bottom entry.

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Combinations (future SW release)

The following table shows the combinations that can be realized with MCF 106 option.

Limitations and
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MCB

ID Name Possible combinations exceptions

106
the

with MCF 106 without MCF 106 Two identical options can not
6)
A Yes MCA 101 Profibus DP V1 + 3B + D +B+C+D be installed at the same time
6)
Yes MCA 104 DeviceNet + 3B + D +B+C+D
6)
Yes MCA 105 CanOpen + 3B + D +B+C+D 1) One B less if MCA 121 EthernetIP
6)
Yes MCA 108 LonWorks + 3B + D +B+C+D is used
6) ®
Yes MCA 113 Profibus Conv. (VLT 3000) + 3B + D +B+C+D
7)
Yes MCA 121 EtherNetIP + 2B + D +C+D 2) Does not incl. MCA 121 EthernetIP
1) 2)
B Yes MCB 102 Encoder option + A + 2B + D +A +C+D
3) 1) 2)
No MCB 105 Relayoption + A + 2B + D +A +C+D 3) MCB 105 and MCB 112 must
1) 2)
Yes MCB 101 General Purpose I/O + A + 2B + D +A +C+D always be installed in the
1) 2)
Yes MCB 103 Resolver option + A + 2B + D +A +C+D standard B slot of the Control Card
1) 2)
Yes MCB 108 PLC Safe Interface + A + 2B + D +A +C+D and can thus never be combined
3) 1) 2)
No MCB 112 PTC Thermistor Card + A + 2B + D +A +C+D
4) 5)
C0 No MCO 305 Programmable Motion Control None + A + B + C1 + D 4) Can only incl. B if A is not
4)
No MCO 350 Synchronizing Control None +A+B +D MCA 121 EtherNetIP
4)
No MCO 351 Positioning Control None +A+B +D
4)
No MCO 352 Center Winder None +A+B +D 5) One C1 option can be added
4)
C1 No MCB 113 Ext. Relay Card None +A+B +D bookstyle enslosures (A2, A3 and B3)
1) 4)
D No MCB 107 24V External Supply + A + 3B +A+B +C
6) Only in upper slot

7) Only in lower slot

Table 1 Overview of different possible combinations. Look up one of the options in question to see possible combinations
with it, if MCF 106 is used and if only the standard drive is used. A list of limitations and exceptions can be found to the
right of the table.

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Ordering

From August 12th.

Please be aware that the FC 300 can not be configured with this option during this
limited introduction. The option must be ordered seperately.

Ordering can be done through vendor 20010.

The spare-part number is 130B1130 (non-coated)

An English temporary manual, MI38F102, will be delivered together with the MCF 106.

Please be aware that a mounting kit must be ordered seperately

mounting kit:
Enclosure A2 and A3 (60mm for C0- plus C1 option) 130B7531
Enclosure A5 130B7532
Enclosure B to F, except B3 130B7533
Enclosure B3 (60mm for C0- plus C1 option) 130B1414

VLT AutomationDrive on the DD Intranet

http://dd.danfoss.net/DD-CAT_ProductsServices_Products/VLT_AutomationDrive/Index.asp

Please direct any technical questions to Line Vase Olsen vase@danfoss.com

Yours faithfully
Danfoss Drives A/S

Line Vase Olsen, Cristian Dorofte

Product Management
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