Description
The part number MC-4/11/03/400 (often detailed with trailing suffixes like /00) refers to a digital servo drive manufactured by ELAU (now part of Schneider Electric).
Product Overview
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Manufacturer: ELAU / Schneider Electric
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Part Number / Model: MC-4/11/03/400 (PacDrive MC-4 Series)
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Component Type: High-Performance Digital Servo Drive / Motion Controller Amplifier
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Platform: ELAU PacDrive Automation System
Key Specifications & Features
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Continuous Output Current: 3 Amps
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Power Supply Voltage: 3-phase, 380 to 480 VAC (50/60 Hz)
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Control Voltage: 24 VDC logic supply
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Output Voltage Range: 0 to 480 VAC (0 to 600 Hz frequency output)
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System Integration: Designed to operate within the ELAU PacDrive modular motion control architecture, coordinating multi-axis synchronized motion, electronic gearing, and high-speed registration tasks over high-performance communication buses.
Industrial Deployment
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Applications: Widely utilized in high-precision automated packaging machinery, material handling systems, robotics, converting equipment, and high-speed manufacturing lines requiring synchronized multi-axis servo control.
MC-41103400
Product Overview
MC-4/11/03/400 belongs to ELAU PacDrive MC-4 multi-axis integrated servo drive series (brand now part of Schneider Electric). It is an all-in-one motion controller combining servo power amplifier and real-time motion control CPU, designed for high-precision synchronized multi-axis automation equipment.
Model parsing：
- MC-4: PacDrive PowerDrive servo controller platform
- 11: Peak overload current rating
- 03: Continuous rated output current 3A
- 400: 3-phase 400VAC mains voltage class
Technical Specifications
| Item | Parameter |
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| Part Number | MC-4/11/03/400 |
| Module Type | Integrated Multi-axis Servo Motion Controller |
| Manufacturer | ELAU / Schneider Electric |
| Mains Input | 3AC 380–480 V (±10%), 48–62 Hz |
| Continuous Output Current | 3 A |
| Peak Current | 11 A (short-time overload) |
| Control Logic Power | 24 VDC (±15% / +25%) |
| Communication Interface | SERCOS real-time digital bus, digital I/O terminals, encoder feedback ports |
| Supported Motors | ELAU synchronous AC servo motors |
| Programming Standard | IEC 61131-3 |
| Commissioning Software | SoMachine Motion / PacDrive Engineering Tool |
| Mounting Method | Vertical cabinet mounting |
| Cooling Mode | Natural convection heat sink |
| Operating Temperature | +5 ℃ ~ +45 ℃ (derate above 45℃) |
| Ambient Humidity | 5%–95% non-condensing |
| Protection Class | IP20 (for cabinet installation) |
| Safety Function | STO Safe Torque Off |
| Status Indicators | Power, Run, Fault, Bus communication visual LEDs |
| Spare Part Status | Original production discontinued; new surplus and refurbished units available |
Key Features
- Integrated motion controller + power drive, reduces separate PLC and servo hardware quantity, simplifies cabinet layout
- High dynamic overload capability, suitable for cyclic fast start-stop and high-speed positioning tasks
- SERCOS digital bus guarantees low jitter synchronous control for multi-axis electronic cam applications
- Supports incremental, SinCos and absolute encoder multiple feedback types
- Built-in comprehensive hardware self-diagnosis, recording fault codes for troubleshooting
- Abundant configurable digital input/output channels for equipment interlock logic
- Compact single-unit structure, easy installation and replacement on production machines
- Different current/voltage suffix variants cannot be directly interchanged; part number verification required before replacement
- Core spare hardware for maintenance and retrofit of legacy PacDrive automated production lines
