Mentor MP

25A to 7400A Two or four quadrant operation (regenerative)

24V – 480V / 500V – 575V / 500V – 690V

Mentor MP brings DC drive technology up to date, enabling existing and new DC motors to provide economic and productive service. DC drive technology remains cost effective, efficient and is relatively simple to implement. For new applications DC drive provides many advantages, especially for regenerative and high power applications.

Greater motor field control

  • Built in field controller as standard
  • Gives excellent field control for the majority of DC motors
  • Reduces the need for external components

Enhanced field control with FXMP25

  • The FXMP25 may be controlled digitally by using a standard RJ45 connection, allowing set-up by standard drive parameters
  • The FXMP25 can also function in standalone mode using its integrated keypad and display

Enhanced system design

  • The heatsink cooling fans are intelligently controlled and only run when required, thus increasing reliability and reducing maintenance
  • Eighteen different option modules allow customisation of the drive, including fieldbus, Ethernet, I/O, extra feedback devices and motion controllers
  • The drive system designer is able to embed automation and motion control within the drive, eliminating communications delays that reduce performance

Fast set-up, configuration and monitoring

  • Quick and easy to set-up
  • Can be configured using optional removable keypads
  • Advanced autotune features help you get the best performance from your machine
  • PC software and Smartcard tools for rapid commissioning
  • Intelligent networked system with CTNet
  • Program inbuilt controller with SyPTLite
  • Develop tailored solutions for applications modules with SyPTPro
  • Option modules for all common Industrial Ethernet, fieldbus networks

Retro-fit projects

  • Easy integration with your existing motor, power supply, application equipment and communication networks has been ensured from the design stage
  • Mentor MP brings performance and possibilities to your application with minimum migration costs

Ease of migration

  • Mentor MP has been designed so existing Mentor II customers can easily migrate to the new platform
  • All power terminal locations and mounting points have been retained
  • Mentor MP has a much smaller frame size than the 900 A Mentor II with paralleling options to offer high power density
  • CT Soft has a built in migration wizard to assist with the transfer of drive parameters and programs
  • Smaller cable requirements make connections within the cubical easier. Construction of a custom-made bus-bar is not required

Motor Field Control

  • Built in field controller as standard in every Mentor MP
    • Gives excellent field control for the majority of DC motors
    • Reduces the need for external components

An external motor field controller is recommended when:

  • The required field current is greater than that offered by the standard drive, up to 25 A. For example, older motors with low field voltages
  • The field is required to be forced down more quickly than is possible with a standard half controlled field bridge
  • Applications can be implemented with simple field current reversal, without armature reversal, if machine dynamics can still be met
    • Models available for two or four quadrant (regenerative) operation
    • 25A to 7400A, 24V – 480V / 500V – 575V / 500V – 690V
    • Optional high-brightness LED or multi-language LCD keypad, simple configuration using plain text
    • Modular parallel connection for higher power motor operation
    • 12/24 pulse operation to minimize harmonics
    • IP20 (NEMA 1) protection for size 1, IP10 (open chassis) for size 2A and 2B, and IP00 (open chassis) for size 2C and 2D for easy, low cost installation
    • Integrated drive and motor protection for:
      • Over current
      • Over temperature
      • Phase loss
      • SCR/Thyristor junction temperature
      • Feedback loss
      • Field loss
      • Armature open circuit
    • Internal field controller with intelligent field weakening means that for 90% of applications no additional external controller is required
      • Frame size 1 to 8A
      • Frame size 2 to 20A
      • Flux control for enhanced open loop performance
    • Optional FXMP25 external field controller for current fields up to 25A
      • Digital link for field control from Mentor MP or Mentor II
      • Standalone digital control mode for simple application
      • Flux control for enhanced open loop performance
      • Intelligent field weakening
      • Field forcing – for high dynamic machine reversal
      • Field reversal – low dynamic machine reversing using two quadrant main stack
    • Mentor MP has a field control mode for fields requiring greater than 25A
    • Serial port for Modbus RTU and PC communications
    • 3 Universal option module slots, allowing Mentor MP to benefit from the solutions developed for Control Techniques market leading AC drive technology.
      Each option slot allows:

      • High performance PLC and motion control
      • Ethernet and Fieldbus communications
      • Connectivity to additional feedback devices
      • Additional I/O
    • Galvanically isolated control
    • Smartcard for drive parameter back-up and copying, allowing rapid installation and maintenance
    • Integrated PLC as standard
    • Standard software features for easy integration
      • PID controller
      • Motorized potentiometer
      • Digital lock (Slave operation from master encoder)
    • Open loop control using estimated speed advanced processing based on armature voltage and field flux feedback
    • Closed loop control using
      • Tacho-generator feedback for connection to traditional DC motor
      • Incremental encoder feedback for higher accuracy and position control
      • Optional SinCos, SSI, Hiperface and EnDAT connectivity for high performance applications
  • High performance control strategy
    • 32 bit microprocessor
    • 35μs current sampling time
    • Speed controller and ramps update 250μs
    • Autotune features for armature, field current loops and speed loop


Current ratings

The power ratings for the 480V, 575V and 690V configurations are shown below.

The continuous current ratings given are for a maximum ambient temperature of 40°C (104°F) and an altitude of 1000m (3,300ft). For operation at higher temperatures and altitudes de-rating is required. Overload of 150% for 30s is available with ambient temperature of 40°C (104°F) up to a maximum of 10 repetitions per hour.

230V ratings 

MODEL AC INPUT CURRENT DC OUTPUT CURRENT TYPICAL MOTOR POWER
CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS 150% OVERLOAD 240Vdc
@
A A A hp
MP25A4(R) 22 25 37.5 5
MP45A4(R) 40 45 67.5 10
MP75A4(R) 67 75 112.5 20
MP105A4(R) 94 105 157.5 30
MP155A4(R) 139 155 232.5 40
MP210A4(R) 188 210 315 60
MP350A4(R) 313 350 525 100
MP420A4(R) 376 420 630 125
MP550A4(R) 492 550 825 150
MP700A4(R) 626 700 1050 200
MP825A4(R) 738 825 1237.5 225
MP900A4(R) 805 900 1350 250
MP1200A4(R) 1073 1200 1800 350
MP1850A4(R) 1655 1850 2775 550

480V ratings

MODEL AC INPUT CURRENT DC OUTPUT CURRENT TYPICAL MOTOR POWER
CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS 150% OVERLOAD @ 400 Vdc  @ 500 Vdc
A A A kW hp
MP25A4(R) 22 25 37.5 9 15
MP45A4(R) 40 45 67.5 15 27
MP75A4(R) 67 75 112.5 27 45
MP105A4(R) 94 105 157.5 37.5 60
MP155A4(R) 139 155 232.5 56 90
MP210A4(R) 188 210 315 75 125
MP350A4(R) 313 350 525 125 200
MP420A4(R) 376 420 630 150 250
MP550A4(R) 492 550 825 200 300
MP700A4(R) 626 700 1050 250 400
MP825A4(R) 738 825 1237.5 300 500
MP900A4(R) 805 900 1350 340 550
MP1200A4(R) 1073 1200 1800 450 750
MP1850A4(R) 1655 1850 2775 700 1150

575V ratings  

MODEL CURRENT
AC INPUT
DC OUTPUT CURRENT TYPICAL MOTOR POWER

 

CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS 150% OVERLOAD @ 630 Vdc @ 600
Vdc
A A A kW hp
MP25A5(R) 22 25 37.5 14 15
MP45A5(R) 40 45 67.5 25 30
MP75A5(R) 67 75 112.5 42 50
MP105A5(R) 94 105 157.5 58 75
MP155A5(R) 139 155 232.5 88 100
MP210A5(R) 188 210 315 120 150
MP350A5(R) 313 350 525 195 250
MP470A5(R) 420 470* 705 265 350
MP700A5(R) 626 700 1050 395 500
MP825A5(R) 738 825* 1237.5 465 600
MP1200A5(R) 1073 1200 1800 680 900
MP1850A5(R) 1655 1850 2775 1045 1400

*For this rating at 575V, 150% overload time is 20s at 40°C and 30s at 35°C

690V ratings

MODEL AC INPUT CURRENT DC OUTPUT CURRENT TYPICAL MOTOR POWER
CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS 150% OVERLOAD

@ 760 Vdc

@ 700 Vdc

A A A kW hp
MP350A6(R) 313 350 525 240 300
MP470A6(R) 420 470* 705 320 400
MP700A6(R) 626 700 1050 480 600
MP825A6(R) 738 825* 1237.5 650 700
MP1200A6(R) 1073 1200 1800 850 1000
MP1850A6(R) 1655 1850 2775 1300 1600

* For this rating at 690V, 150% overload time is 20s at 40C ° and 30s at 35C °

Inputs and Outputs   

FUNCTION QTY I/O DEFAULT FUNCTION RATING
Analog input 1 1 Speed ref 1 10V±
Analog input 2 1 Speed ref 2 10V(default), 0-20mA or 4-20mA±
Analog input 3 1 Motor thermistor 10V, 0-20mA, 4-20mA or Motor thermistor input (default)±
Analog output 2 Speed feedback output

Current feedback output

10V(default), 0-20mA or 4-20mA±
Digital input 3 Run reverse input

Local/Remote select

Jog forward input

+24V
Digital input / output 3 At speed output

Reset input

Run forward input

+24V
Relay 2 Drive OK indicator Normally closed
Drive enable 1 Drive enable +24V
+24V External input 1 External 24V supply +24V

Conformance

  • Humidity 95% maximum (non condensing) at 40°C (104°F)
  • Ambient temperature -15°C to +40°C (5°F to +104°F), 55°C (131°F) with derating
  • Altitude: 0 to 3000m (9,900ft), derate 1% per 100m between 1000m (3,300ft) and 3000m (9,900ft)
  • Vibration: Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-64
  • Mechanical shock tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-29
  • Storage temperature -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
  • Electromagnetic immunity complies with EN 61800-3 and EN 61000-6-2
  • Notch Immunity to IEC60146-1-1 class A
  • IEC 61800-5-1 Electrical safety
  • IEC 61131-2 I/O
  • EN 60529 Ingress protection
  • UL508C
  • EN 61000-6-4 EMC – with optional EMC filters
  • RoHS compliant

MODEL FRAME ARMATURE CURRENT

(A)*

FIELD

CURRENT (A)

OVERALL DIMENSION OPERATIONQUADRANTS OF
480V

EN / IEC

cULus

575V

EN / IEC

cULus to 600V

690V

EN / IEC

(W)
Width
(H)
Height
Depth
(D)
MP25A4(R) MP25A5(R)

1A

*25 8 293mm (11.54in) 444mm (17.48in)

222mm (8.74in)

2 and 4

MP45A4(R) MP45A5(R) *45
MP75A4(R) MP75A5(R) *75
MP105A4(R) MP105A5(R) 1B *105 293mm (11.54in) 444mm (17.48in)

251mm (9.88in)

2 and 4

MP155A4(R) MP155A5(R) *155
MP210A4(R) MP210A5(R) *210
MP350A4(R) MP350A5(R) MP350A6(R) 2A *350 20 495mm (19.49in) 640mm (25.20in)

301mm (11.85in)

2 and 4

MP420A4(R) *420
MP470A5(R) MP470A6(R) 470**
MP550A4(R) *550
MP700A4(R) MP700A5(R) MP700A6(R)

2B

*700 495mm (19.49in) 640mm (25.20in)

301mm (11.85in)

2 and 4

MP825A4(R) MP825A5(R) MP825A6(R) 825**
MP900A4(R) *900
MP1200A4 MP1200A5 MP1200A6 2C *1200 555mm (21.85in) 1050mm

***
(41.34in)

611mm (24.06in) 2
MP1850A4 MP1850A5 MP1850A6 *1850
MP1200A4R MP1200A5R MP1200A6R 2D *1200 555mm (21.85in) 1510mm (59.45in)

***

611mm (24.06in) 4
MP1850A4R MP1850A5R MP1850A6R 1850*

*Current ratings are at 40°C with 150% overload for 30s.
**For this rating at 575V and 690V, 150% overload time is 20s at 40°C and 30s at 35°C.
***Height including optional fit exhaust duct cover is 1252mm (49.29in) for size 2C and 1712mm (67.40in) for size 2D.

7400A is achieved by parallel connection of Mentor MP drives