ELAU MC-4/11/10/400 high-performance servo drive module

ELAU MC-4/11/10/400 (VDM01D10AA00) PacDrive M Multi axis Servo Drive

1、 Brand and Model Definition
Brand Background
ELAU (Germany) was acquired by Schneider in 2005, and the drive belongs to the PacDrive M fourth generation motion control platform. The original material alias is VDM01D10AA00, and the order number is 13130247.
Model segmentation MC-4/11/10/400
MC-4: Fourth generation PacDrive integrated servo drive
11: Power frame specifications
10: Rated continuous output current 10A
400: Suitable for three-phase 380-480V industrial power grid
2、 Shutdown status (current in 2026)
Permanent shutdown of the entire machine
The PacDrive M (MC-4 full series) has long ceased mass production, and Schneider will officially terminate all original factory repair technical support by the end of 2024, no longer providing original repair spare parts, firmware updates, and technical services.
There are only three types of market sources available
Overseas inventory of brand new machines: extremely low inventory and high prices;
Original refurbished whole machine: replace capacitors, power tubes, fans, conduct aging tests on the whole machine, as a mainstream replacement solution;
Dismantling second-hand parts: Packaging equipment dismantling requires complete load testing for procurement.
Alternative platforms
The new generation PacDrive 3 (VDM series new model) is completely incompatible with hardware, bus, and motor cables. The entire control cabinet needs to be modified and cannot be directly interchanged.

3、 Core hardware positioning
Integrated 4-axis servo drive, rectifier power supply+4-channel independent power drive+motion control algorithm integrated, matched with PacDrive C200/C300 motion controller, specializing in high-speed multi axis synchronous control of packaging and printing equipment.
4、 Key electrical parameters
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Parameter project specifications
Main circuit input three-phase 380~480VAC ± 10%, 50/60Hz
Control power supply DC24V (1A)
Rated output current 10A/shaft, peak value 25A (250% short-term overload)
Single axis adaptive power maximum 4kW servo motor
Output frequency 0~600Hz, supports high-speed spindle motor
Control mode position loop, speed loop, torque loop three closed loops
Cooling method: built-in axial fan forced air cooling
Protection level IP20 (installed inside the control cabinet)
Working temperature -20 ℃~+70 ℃
The overall power consumption of the electronic control part is about 12W
Weight 3.54kg
5、 Bus and feedback interface
1. Real time motion bus
SERCOS II (4Mbaud, device multi axis synchronous core bus)
CANopen, Profibus DP (docking with upper PLC/DCS)
Ethernet (debugging, remote diagnosis, program upload)
2. Encoder feedback
Supports Hiperface, sine cosine incremental encoders, single ended/differential pulses, automatic recognition of electronic nameplates when the motor is powered on, eliminating the need for manual input of motor parameters.
3. Terminal IO
Built in digital input/output, safety enable, emergency stop, and external terminals for braking resistors.
6、 Core functional characteristics
4-axis independent synchronous control
Electronic cam, electronic gear, flying shear, color code synchronization, suitable for high-speed linkage of food packaging, printing, and blown film equipment;
Improve hardware protection
Overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, overload, overheating, encoder disconnection, short circuit self-locking protection;
Regenerative braking management
Built in braking circuit, capable of connecting high-power braking resistors externally to meet fast start stop conditions;
safety function
STO safety torque shutdown and hardware emergency stop circuit comply with mechanical safety standards;
programming software
EPAS-4 (IEC61131-3 standard, LD/FBD/ST language) supports offline simulation, online monitoring, and fault recording.
7、 Typical application industries
High speed packaging machine: vertical bagging machine, pillow packaging, bag making machine, filling and capping equipment
Printing industry: Multi color synchronization of flexographic printing, gravure printing, die-cutting, and slitting machines
Plastic extrusion, blown film, lithium battery slitting, pharmaceutical automation equipment
8、 Comparison of current specifications in the same series (interchangeable with the same rack)
MC-4/11/01/400: 1A low power
MC-4/11/03/400：3A
MC-4/11/10/400:10A (this model)
MC-4/11/22/400:22A high-power heavy-duty model
9、 Key points of operation and maintenance replacement
The original factory has no maintenance support, and only third-party industrial control vendors can repair the faulty machine;
The replacement must be of the same current model. Low current drives cannot drive high-power motors, and frequent overload alarms occur;
SERCOS bus cable is dedicated and cannot be replaced by ordinary shielded wires;
Supporting motor: ELAU SH/SM series servo motor, the new PacDrive3 motor is not compatible;
The new project strictly prohibits the use of this model and requires direct upgrade to the PacDrive3 next-generation servo system.