Schneider ELAU VDM01D50AA00 PacDrive MC-4 Single-Axis Servo Drive

Product Specification

Product Overview

The Schneider ELAU VDM01D50AA00 is the highest-current servo-drive configuration in the PacDrive M MC-4 range. It operates from a three-phase 380-480 VAC supply and provides 50 A rated continuous motor current with a one-second peak current of 125 A.

The Schneider MC-4 operating manual identifies the 50 A unit as MC-4/11/50/400 with order number 13130256. Some legacy commercial-reference lists identify VDM01D50AA00 as MC-4/10/50/400. Because both designations appear in historical documentation, the installed nameplate and complete VDM commercial reference must be used as the final replacement reference.

The 50 A version requires particular attention to firmware, cooling, cable cross-section, grounding and EMC filtering. It must not be treated as a direct enlarged version of the smaller MC-4 models.

Main Features

• Exact commercial reference: VDM01D50AA00
• High-power PacDrive M MC-4 single-axis servo drive
• Rated continuous current: 50 A
• Peak current for 1 second: 125 A
• Rated output power: 34.6 kVA
• Three-phase 380-480 VAC mains supply
• Integrated 18 ohm braking resistor
• Approximately 600 W continuous braking power at 45 deg C
• 35 kW peak braking power
• Sercos fiber-optic communication
• Temperature-controlled internal fan
• External mains filter required for EMC compliance
• Firmware must be verified before installation
• Large 350 mm-wide high-current housing

Technical Specifications

Compatible System and Applications

The VDM01D50AA00 is intended for high-power single-axis applications in PacDrive M automation systems. Typical uses include large rotary axes, high-inertia processing equipment, heavy-duty packaging machinery, printing and converting systems, large material-handling mechanisms and production machines requiring high peak torque.

Compatibility must be determined from the connected servo motor, motor current, encoder system, braking energy, duty cycle, PacDrive controller, Sercos project and machine electrical design.

Maintenance and Replacement Notes

Use the complete VDM01D50AA00 reference and the physical nameplate as the primary identification. Do not rely only on the MC-4/10/50/400 or MC-4/11/50/400 text because historical documentation contains both designations.

The Schneider operating manual requires the 50 A unit to use its original delivery firmware and specifies firmware V00.11.XX or higher. Do not install an earlier or unverified firmware version. Confirm the exact firmware, hardware revision and controller-project compatibility before energizing the drive.

An external mains filter is required for EMC compliance. Verify the high-current mains cable, motor cable, DC bus cable, protective earth conductor, terminal torque, cooling fan, cabinet airflow, Sercos fibers and Inverter Enable safety circuit.

Also confirm the connected motor model, encoder type, brake option, shaft configuration, rated current and peak-current requirements. Replacement and commissioning must be completed by qualified personnel familiar with PacDrive M systems.

Related Models

Confirmed related 50 A commercial references include VDM01D50AF00, VDM01D50AH00, VDM01D50AL00 and VDM01D50AQ00. These suffixes represent different firmware families and should not be treated as automatically interchangeable.

Related lower-current MC-4 models include VDM01D22AA00 at 22 A, VDM01D10AA00 at 10 A, VDM01U50AA00 at 5 A and VDM01U30AA00 at 3 A.

Inquiry and Supply Notes

Please provide high-resolution photographs of the full nameplate, firmware suffix, front panel and power terminals. Also provide the motor model, PacDrive controller model, Sercos configuration and information about the existing mains filter.

The technical-model designation, firmware, hardware revision, fan condition, test status, included accessories, product condition, availability and delivery time must be confirmed before quotation.