VLT® Midi Drive FC 280
Flexible, communicative and easy to use. Fits your application
Reach new levels of performance with the VLT® Midi Drive FC 280, the evolution of the popular VLT® 2800 drive. Profit from new savings with a wide range of features designed to make installing, using and maintaining the AC drive as simple and as easy as possible.
For precise and efficient motor control for machine builders in the food and beverage, material handling and processing industries, the VLT® Midi Drive is ideal. it is strong on control performance, functional safety and flexible fieldbus communication.
VLT® Midi Drive is designed for compatibility with the VLT® 2800. Its exterior dimensions, connectors, cable lengths and set-up software tools allow you to easily retrofit an established drive panel.
Overview
Supply voltages and power range
- 1 x 200-240 V...0.37-2.2 kW
- 3 x 200-240 V...0.37-3.7 kW
- 3 x 380-480 V...0.37-22 kW
Features and benefits
- Compact design saves panel space
- Easy and fast installation set-up due to flexible user interfaces
- No need to install extra cooling equipment or oversize the drive as it is designed to operate at 45°C at full load and up to 55°C with derating - No need to install extra components thanks to integrated harmonic mitigation, RFI filters, brake choppers and functional safety (STO)
- Integrated active Power Factor Correction (PFC) significantly reduces harmonic distortion and improves power supply quality
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
| Case story - AE | Ariete biscuit factory Brazil | English | - | 03 Apr, 2018 | 1.2 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Blind Cover | English | - | 01 Nov, 2015 | 187.1 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Bus Decoupling Kit | English | - | 01 Sep, 2015 | 322.6 KB | |
| Programming guide - AU | CANopen | English | - | 04 Jan, 2018 | 8.4 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Control Cassettes | English | - | 01 Jan, 2017 | 465.2 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Danfoss Drives Fieldbus Solutions | English | - | 16 Feb, 2017 | 804.4 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Danfoss Drives Product Overview | English | - | 21 Dec, 2018 | 2.2 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Danfoss Drives Product Overview | English | - | 20 Mar, 2019 | 1.7 MB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Exchange | English | - | 04 Jan, 2018 | 995.9 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Extended Warranty | English | - | 10 Jul, 2018 | 771.0 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | DrivePro® Life Cycle Services | English | - | 28 Dec, 2018 | 2.5 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | DrivePro® Partner | English | - | 28 Dec, 2018 | 2.7 MB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | DrivePro® Remote Expert Support | English | - | 21 Dec, 2018 | 937.8 KB | |
| Case story - AE | Drives for electric actuators | English | - | 03 Oct, 2017 | 1.9 MB | |
| Case story - AE | Drives for grape destemming | English | - | 19 Feb, 2019 | 751.8 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Ecodesign - meet requirements | English | - | 06 May, 2016 | 1.3 MB | |
| Application guide - AB | Encoder-less Safety using DOLD Module | English | - | 01 Apr, 2017 | 5.9 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Energy efficiency - 3 questions | English | - | 10 May, 2016 | 253.6 KB | |
| Programming guide - AU | EtherNet/IP | English | - | 13 Jun, 2016 | 8.7 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Facts Worth Knowing about AC Drives | English | - | 05 Jul, 2019 | 13.7 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Graphical LCP Adapter | English | - | 01 Nov, 2015 | 180.0 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | IP21/Type 1 Conversion Kit | English | - | 11 Jan, 2016 | 538.0 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | MCC 107 EMC Filter Series, K1–K3 Size | English | - | 01 May, 2017 | 770.5 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Memory Module Programmer | English | - | 01 Aug, 2015 | 133.5 KB | |
| Brochure - AD | Motor technology - free choice | English | - | 10 May, 2016 | 877.6 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Numeric Local Control Panel | English | - | 01 Nov, 2015 | 300.8 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Power Decoupling Plate for FC 280 | English | - | 29 Sep, 2015 | 587.3 KB | |
| Programming guide - AU | PROFIBUS DP | English | - | 30 May, 2016 | 8.3 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | Ten things about Ecodesign | English | - | 27 Nov, 2017 | 728.6 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | Terminal Torque Instructions | English | - | 01 Nov, 2016 | 169.0 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT Memory Module MCM 102 | English | - | 01 Feb, 2016 | 452.8 KB | |
| Design guide - AJ | VLT Midi Drive FC 280 | English | - | 01 May, 2017 | 16.5 MB | |
| Programming guide - AU | VLT PROFINET | English | - | 22 Mar, 2016 | 8.3 MB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® 24 V DC Supply MCB 106 | English | - | 01 Feb, 2019 | 376.3 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® LCP 21 - RJ45 Converter Kit | English | - | 01 Aug, 2017 | 213.8 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® LCP Remote Mounting Kit | English | - | 01 Jan, 2013 | 151.3 KB | |
| Installation guide - AN | VLT® Memory Module MCM 103 | English | - | 01 Sep, 2017 | 480.3 KB | |
| Fact sheet - AM | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 | English | - | 30 Jun, 2017 | 681.2 KB | |
| Operating guide - AQ | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 | English | - | 01 Aug, 2018 | 17.7 MB | |
| Brochure - AD | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 Selection Guide | English | - | 30 Jun, 2017 | 1.7 MB | |
| Programming guide - AU | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 SW 1.6x | English | - | 01 Feb, 2019 | 15.9 MB |