Danfoss FC 280 Fact sheet

Fact Sheet

VLT® Midi Drive FC 280

Flexible. Communicative. Easy to use.

Access your true high-efficiency
potential 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 drive as simple
and as easy as possible – just set and
forget.

This AC drive delivers precise and
efficient motor control for machine
builders in the food and beverage,
material handling, and processing
industries. It is strong on control perfor­mance, functional safety, and flexible
fieldbus communication.

It’s also an easy retrofit for the
VLT® 2800 in established plant or
machinery concepts.

Active power factor
correction for single­phase units reduces
harmonics to less
than

8% THDi

The right mix of features ensures the
AC drive suits your task, whether for
conveyor systems, mixers, and packag-

Integrated features free you from
finding space and budget to install

extra components:
ing systems or driving pumps, fans, and
compressors.

VLT® Midi Drive saves installation time,
with all pluggable connectors, and USB

n Harmonic mitigation

n RFI filter

n Dual-channel Safe Torque Off (STO)

n Brake chopper

port for convenient PC connection. For
easy and intelligent commissioning,
transfer, or programming of factory
settings, use the handy VLT® Memory
Module.

Product range

3 x 380-480 V ...................................0.37-22 kW

3 x 200-240 V ..................................0.37-3.7 kW

1 x 200-240 V ..................................0.37-2.2 kW

Set-up wizards simplify commissioning
for common applications.

Feature Benefit

Integrated harmonics and EMC design

Integrated DC choke or active power factor
correction (PFC)

Integrated EMC filter

RFI switch – Operates safely on IT mains

Easy to install and set up

Pluggable terminals – Fast installation and unit exchange

USB port

Application set-up wizards – Easy commissioning
Enhanced numerical LCP (option) – Cost effective user interface
Graphical LCP supporting various languages,

including adapter (option)

Memory module (option)

Memory module reader (option)

Strategic design for applications, safety, and motor control

Integrated Safe Torque Off (STO), dual channel

Control algorithm runs both
induction and PM motors

Integrated brake chopper for 3-phase drives in all
power sizes up to 22 kW

Side-by-side or horizontal mounting, without
derating and clearance

Operates at up to 45 °C without derating and
clearance

– Saves installation time and panel space

requirements
– Improves power supply quality
– Reduces effective input current/VA rating

– Avoids malfunction and improves reliability

of surrounding components
– Saves installation time and panel space

requirements
– Proven compliance to Cat. C2/EN 61800-3

(Class A1/EN 55011)

– Easy PC connection for troubleshooting

or commissioning
– No need for adapter or PC-USB driver

– Easy set-up in one of seven main languages
– Fast troubleshooting

– Convenient transfer of parameter set-up
– Easy firmware updates
– Easy and fast commissioning

– Convenient transfer files to and from the

VLT® Memory Module MCM 102 via PC

– Eliminates external components
– Enables reliable functional safety

– Freedom to choose the best

high-efficiency motor for the task

– No cost for external braking chopper

– Allows flexible mounting and saves cabinet

space and cost
– Saves cost for external cooling and reduces

downtime for overtemperature failures

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Integrated harmonic mitigation

In compliance with IEC/EN 61000-3-2/
61000-3-12, the integrated DC chokes
for all 3-phase units reduce harmonics
to less than 48% THDi.
For single-phase units the harmonics
are less than 8% thanks to the
integrated active PFC.

Integrated RFI lter

Built-in filters not only save space, but
also eliminate extra costs for fitting,
wiring and material.

Dual-channel Safe Torque O

The Safe Torque Off (STO) function is a
component in a safety control system.
STO prevents the unit from generating
the energy that is required to rotate the
motor, which ensures safe conditions in
emergency situations.

PM motor compatibility

The VLT® Midi Drive provides highly
efficient permanent magnet (PM)
motor control in open loop under
V VC+ in the whole power range.

Your choice of eldbus

n PROFINET with dual port
n POWERLINK with dual port
n EtherNet/IP™ with dual port
n PROFIBUS
n CANopen
n Modbus RTU and FC Protocol are

integrated as standard

The optional 24 V DC back-up
power supply keeps the fieldbus
communication on, while disconnected
from mains.

Specifications

Mains supply (L1, L2, L3)

Supply voltage

Supply frequency 50/60 Hz
Displacement power factor (cos φ) Near unity (> 0.98)
Switching frequency on input supply L1, L2, L3 Switching maximum 2 times/minute

Output data (U, V, W)

Output voltage 0-100% of supply voltage
Switching on output Unlimited
Ramp times 0.01-3600 s
Frequency range 0-500 Hz

Programmable digital inputs and outputs

Digital inputs / digital outputs* 6 (7) / 1
Logic PNP or NPN
Voltage level 0-24 V DC

One of 6 digital inputs can be configured as digital output or pulse output. One of analog inputs can be config­ured as an extra digital input, thereby bring the quantity of digital inputs to 7.

Pulse and encoder inputs

Pulse inputs / encoder inputs** 2/2
Voltage level 0-24 V DC

**Note: Two digital inputs can be configured as pulse inputs.
One pair of inputs can be configured as encoder inputs.

Programmable analog inputs

Analog inputs 2

Modes

Voltage level 0 V to +10 V (scaleable)
Current level 0/4 to 20 mA (scaleable)

Programmable analog outputs

Analog outputs 1
Current range at analog output 0/4 to 20 mA

Programmable relay outputs

Relay outputs 1

Approvals

Approvals CE, UL listed, cUL, TÛV, RCM (C-Tick), EAC

Easy connectivity

For convenient PC connection during
commissioning or service, use the
integrated USB port.

200-240 V (-15%/+10%)
380-480 V (-15%/+10%)

1 voltage or current /
1 voltage or DI

b

B

A a

C

Dimensions and weights

Enclosure IP20 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5

Power size
[kW]

Dimensions
[mm]

Mounting
holes

Weight [kg] IP20

Danfoss Drives, Ulsnaes 1, DK-6300 Graasten, Denmark, Tel. [phone], Fax [phone], drives.danfoss.com, E-mail: [e-mail]

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Single-phase 200-240 V
3-phase 200-240 V 0.37 0.55 0.75 1.1 1.5 2.2 3.7
3-phase 380-480 V 0.37 0.55 0.75 1.1 1.5 2.2 3 4 5.5 7.5 11 15 18.5 22
Height A 210 272.5 272.5 320 410
Width B 75 90 115 135 150
Depth C 168 168 168 245 245
a 198 260 260 297.5 390
b 60 70 90 105 120

0.37 0.55 0.75 1.1 1.5 2.2

2.3 2.5 3.6 4.1 9.4 9.5 12.3 12.5

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