Danfoss Finger Guards Installation guide
Installation Instructions
Finger Guards
®
VLT
Soft Starter MCD 200/MCD 500
1 Product Overview
These instructions provide information about installation of
nger guard kits. The instructions are targeted at users already
®
familiar with the VLT
Starters MCD 200/202. Read the instructions before installation
and ensure that instructions for safe installation are observed.
Additional resources
Further manuals and instructions are available for download at
vlt-drives.danfoss.com/Support/Technical-Documentation/.
Soft Starters MCD 500, or VLT® Compact
2 Items Supplied
The nger guard is available in dierent kits depending on
model and enclosure size. For a list of all available kit part
numbers, refer to chapter 4.5 Packing List.
3 Safety Instructions
Finger guards t over the soft starter power terminals to
increase IP rating and prevent accidental contact with live
terminals.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
VLT® Soft Starters contain dangerous voltages when
connected to mains voltage.
Models MCD5-0360C ~ MCD5-1600C: The bus bar and heat
sink are live while the unit operates (starts, runs, or stops). If
the soft starter is installed without a main contactor, the bus
bar and heat sink are live whenever mains voltage is
connected. This is also the case when the soft starter is
ready or tripped.
Improper installation of the motor or the soft starter, and
installing or servicing with power connected, can cause
death, serious injury, or equipment failure.
To avoid death, serious injury, or equipment failure:
Only use qualied electricians for carrying out the
•
electrical installation.
Disconnect the soft starter from all power sources
•
before installation or service.
Fit
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connected.
Treat the bus bar and heat sink as live whenever
•
the unit has mains voltage connected. Also take
this precaution when the soft starter is tripped or
waiting for a command.
Follow the guidelines in these instructions and local
•
electrical safety codes.
guards to all terminals, even if no cable is
nger
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Installation Instructions
Finger Guards
®
Soft Starter MCD 200/MCD 500
VLT
4 Installation
4.1 IP20 Protection for MCD 200, MCD5-0131B
~ MCD5-0215B, and MCD5-0245C
MCD 200 and MCD 500 (enclosure sizes G2 and G3C) models
use rubber
protection when used with cable of diameter 22 mm or
greater.
guards. Rubber
nger
guards provide IP20
nger
Installation
1. Place 3 nger guards side by side in 1 retaining
bracket. Align the assembly so that the screw holes
in the bracket match the screw holes in the soft
starter.
MCD 200 only: Remove the 2 top screws from the
casing around the power terminals.
MCD 500 G3C enclosure size models only: Fit the
nger guard base chassis to the MCD 500 enclosure
rst before installing rubber nger guards.
2. Feed each power cable through the narrow end of
each nger guard. Connect the cables to the
appropriate terminals on the soft starter.
3. If the cables do not t through the nger guards,
shorten the nger guards at the narrow end to make
a bigger opening.
4. Screw the retaining bracket to the soft starter.
MCD 200 only: Use the screws from step 1 to attach
the retaining bracket to the soft starter casing.
MCD 500 G3C enclosure size models only: Fit the
nger guard cover over the nger guard base chassis
to complete the arrangement.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 for the other set of terminals.
Illustration 4.2 Finger Guard Installation for MCD 500 G2 Enclosure
Size
1Screws
2 Retaining bracket
3 Finger guards
Table 4. 1 Leg en d to Illustration 4.1 and Illustration 4.2
1Screws
2 Retaining bracket
3 Finger guards
4 Finger guard base chassis
5Top cover
Illustration 4.1 Finger Guard Installation for MCD 200
2
Illustration 4.3 Finger Guard Installation for MCD 500 G3C
Enclosure Size
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