Data sheet
CI-tronic™ Soft Start Motor Controller
Type MCI 25B with Brake
MCI 25B motor controller with brake is designed
for soft starting and braking of 3 phase AC
motors.
The digital controlled soft starter features
accurate settings and several monitoring
functions. Acceleration time and initial torque are
along with the braking torque easily adjusted.
During braking the MCI 25B will apply a DC
current to all the windings of the motor,
thus providing a powerful brake function.
The automatic stop detection ensures a safe
operation. For positioning applications the
unique slow speed function can be applied.
The MCI 25B controller is typically applied on
demanding braking applications such as saws,
cranes, automatic doors, etc.
Features
y Adjustable acceleration time, 0 – 10 seconds
y Initial torque adjustable from 0 – 85%, with or
without kick start (break-away)
y Adjustable DC injection brake, 0 – 50 A DC
y Fast acting brake mode with automatic motor
field reduction
y Automatic stop detection
y Universal control voltage 24 – 480 V AC/DC
y Slow speed function, 7.5% or 10% of nom.
speed
y SCR aux. contacts for external control of
by-pass, I-O and mechanical brake
y Automatic detection of missing phase(s)
y Automatic adaptation to 50/60 Hz
y Unlimited start and stop per hour
y IP 20 protection
y Compact DIN rail mountable design
y EN 60947-4-2
y CE, C-tick
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Data sheet | Soft Start Motor Controller, Type MCI 25B
Adjustments
Motor torque
(voltage)
Ramp-up time
0 – 10 sec.
Danfoss
A37-217.20
Selection guide
Kick Start
selectable
Slow speed
7.5% or 10%
Initial torque up to
85% of nom. torque
Braking torque
0 – 50 A
Operational
voltage
[V AC] [A] [kW/HP] [V AC/DC] [mm]
208 – 240 25 7.5/10 24 – 480 90 037N0061
380 – 480 25 1/15 25 – 480 90 037N0062
Motor
current
Motor
power
Control
voltage
Module
dimensions
Code no.
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Data sheet | Soft Start Motor Controller, Type MCI 25B
Technical data Control circuit specifications
Control voltage range 24 – 480 V AC/DC
Pick-up voltage max. 20.4 V AC/DC
Drop-out voltage min. 5 V AC/DC
Max. control current for no operation 1 mA
Control current / power max. 15 mA / 2 VA
Response time max. 70 ms
Ramp-up time Adjustable from 0 to 10 Sec.
Brake current Adjustable from 0 to 50 A
Initial torque
SCR aux. contacts, voltage/current max. 24 – 480 V AC / 0.5 A (AC-14, AC-15)
SCR aux. contacts, max. fuse 10 A gL/gG, I2t max. 72 A2s
Design standard CE marked according to EN 60947-4-2
EMC immunity Meets requirements of EN 50082-1 and EN 50082-2
Output Specifications
Operational current max. (AC-3, AC-53a) 25 A
Motor size at:
208 – 240 V AC
380 – 480 V AC
Leakage current max. 5 mA
Minimum operational current 50 mA
Overload relay trip class Class 10
Semiconductor protection fusing
Type 1 co-ordination
Type 2 co-ordination I2t (t = 10 ms)
Rating index Slip ring motors: 25A: AC-52a: 4-13: 100-3000
Adjustable from 0 to 85 % of nominal torque with
optional kick start
0.7 – 7.5 kW (1 – 10 HP)
1 – 11 kW (1.5 – 15 HP)
80 A gL/gG
6300 A2 S
Asynchronous motors: 25A: AC-53a: 8-3: 100-3000
Insulation
Rated insulation voltage, U
Rated impulse withstand voltage, U
Installation category III
i
imp
660 V AC
4 kV
Thermal Specification
Power dissipation for continuous duty Pd max. 2 W/A
Power dissipation for Intermittent duty Pd max. 2 W/A x Duty cycle
Ambient temperature range -5 °C – 40 °C
Cooling method Natural convection
Mounting Vertical +/- 30 °C
Max. ambient temperature with limited rating 60 °C, see derating for high temperatures in chart below
Storage temp. range -20 °C – 80 °C
Protection degree/pollution degree IP 20 / 3
Materials
Housing Self extinguishing PPO UL94V1
Heatsink Aluminum black anodized
Base Electroplated steel
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