MENTOR MP
HIGH PERFORMANCE DC DRIVE

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MENTOR MP

OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE,FLEXIBLE SYSTEM
The ultimate DC drive
As a world leader in DC drive technology, our innovative
products are used in the most demanding applications
requiring performance, reliability & energy efficiency.
Mentor MP integrates the control platform from the world’s leading
intelligent AC drive technology making it the most advanced DC
drive available. With optimum performance and flexible systeminterfacing capability, the Mentor MP drive allows you to maximize
motor performance & enhance system reliability. Interface digitallywith modern control equipment using Ethernet & fieldbus networks.
It is very easy to retrofit from Mentor II & for high power configuration.
Benefits:•

Easy to set-up and commission•

Drive intelligence and system integration•

Machine communications flexibility

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MENTOR MP

KEY FEATURES
Drive rating label

Armature voltage feedback for
use with DC contactor and inverter
common DC bus systems

Output power connections to motorwith removable covers

Fuses for field protection(removable cartridge)

Integrated field controller

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AC supply input connections withremovable safety covers

Drive identification marker rail

Optional keypad, available as highbrightness LED or multilanguage
LCD with plain text

Smartcard for parameter and custom
application program storage

Standard onboard Modbus
communications port for PC
programming & device interfacing

Safety terminal cover

Safety finger guard

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MENTOR MP

KEY FEATURES

Communications port for external
field controller

Sturdy cable management systemproviding a grounding point forshielded control cables

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3 universal option module slots
for communications, I/O, additional
feedback devices and automation /motion controllers

Pluggable terminals for I/O, relays,
tacho feedback, encoder and acurrent feedback test pin for finetuning armature current loop

Communication ports for parallelingdrives (Size 2 only)

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EASY SET-UP OF

ENHANCED CONTROLAND MONITORING
Greater motor field control

Enhanced field control with FXMP25

Built in field controller as standard•

The FXMP25 may be controlled digitally by using astandard RJ45 connection, allowing set-up by standard
drive parameters•

The FXMP25 can also function in standalone mode using
its integrated keypad and display•

Gives excellent field control for the majority of DC motors•

Reduces the need for external components

Enhanced system design

Fast set-up, configuration and monitoring••

Quick and easy to set-up•

Can be configured using optional removable keypads•

Advanced auto-tune features help you get the best
performance from your machine

The heatsink cooling fans are intelligently controlled
and only run when required, thus increasing reliability
and reducing maintenance•

Eighteen different option modules allow customisationof the drive, including fieldbus, Ethernet, I/O, extra
feedback devices and motion controllers•

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PC SOFTWARE & SMARTCARD TOOLS:RAPIDCOMMISSIONING
Control Techniques’ software makes it easy to access the drive’s
feature set. It allows you to optimize drive tuning, back-up theconfiguration and set-up a communications network.
CTScope
Drive oscilloscope software for viewing & analysing changing
values within the drive.
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The time base can be set to give high speed capture fortuning or for longer term trends•

Based on a traditional oscilloscope, making it easy to use
for all engineers

Smartcard
The smartcard is a backup memory device that brings the following benefits:
SMARTCARDDATA STORAGE 64KB

10•Parameter and program storage•

Simplify drive maintenance and commissioning•

Quick set-up for sequential build of machines•

Machine upgrades can be stored on a smartcard & sent to the customer for installation

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CTSoftOur drive configuration tool for commissioning, optimisingand monitoring allows you to:•Use configuration wizards to commission your drive•

Read, save and load drive configuration settings•

Manage the drive’s smartcard data•

Visualize and modify the configuration with live
animated diagrams•

All motor data is entered in real units and the current
limit window will calculate parameter settings based on
ambient temperature and required overload rating

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Unrivalled integration flexibility
Control Mode

Estimated speed
Feedback

Tacho Feedback

Encoder Feedback

Field Control

Standard

Options

Mentor MP in field mode
greater than 25 A

FXMP25 Field Control
up to 25 A

Drive Programming and Operator Interface

Operator Interface

Free Software

Integrated Field Control
Size 1: 8 A | Size 2: 20 A

Standard

Options

MP-Keypad LCD with
MP firmware

SM-Keypad
LED standard

Smartcard

SMARTCARDDATA STORAGE 64KB

Standard

Input / Output

Options

SM–I/O 32

SM–I/O Plus

7 Digital I/O
5 Analog I/O
2 Form C relays

SM–I/O Timer SM–I/O 120V

SM–PELVREMOTE I/OCentralized PLC/Motion Control

Motion Controller

TRIO

24V DCMC206
MotionCoordinatorClass 2P135

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Standard

Applications with PLC or Motion functionality

Options

Onboard PLC

SM–Applications Lite V2

SM–Applications Plus

SM–Register

Easy to use onboard ladderlogic PLC at zero cost, ideal
for simple applications
requiring extra drive
functionality Configured
using SyPTLite software

Powerful automation
controller using a dedicatedmicroprocessor giving fulldrive parameter access
Configured using SyPTLite or
SyPTPro software

Powerful automation
controller with drive-to-drive
networking and full motion
capability Configured using
SyPTPro softwareHigh speed motion
and registration
control Configured using
SyPTPro software

Communications
Standard

Options

Modbus RTU

SM–EtherCAT

SM–Profibus DP-V1

SM-Interbus

SM–DeviceNet

SM–Ethernet

SM–CANopen

Feedback

Standard

SM-PROFINET

Options

SM–Universal Encoder Plus

SM–Encoder Plus

SM–Encoder Output Plus

Accepts or replicates all standard
feedback types, Input and output

Incremental input

Incremental encoder
input / buffered output

Estimated speed
Tacho Encoder

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MENTOR MP

DRIVE INTELLIGENCE& SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Inbuilt controller programmable with SyPTLite•

Mentor MP has an inbuilt programmable controller. It is configured
using SyPTLite, an easy to use ladder logic program editor,
suitable for replacing relay logic or a micro PLC for simple drive
control applications.

Develop tailored solutions for applications
modules with SyPTPro•

SyPTPro is a fully featured automation development environmentthat can be used for developing tailored solutions for single ormultiple drive applications.

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The programming environment fully supports three industry
standard languages: Function Block, Ladder and Structured Text.
Motion control is configured using the new PLCopen motion
language, supporting multiple axes.

SyPTLite

Create an intelligent networked system with CTNet•

CTNet, a high-speed, deterministic drive-to-drive network links thedrives, SCADA and I/O together to form an intelligent networked
system, with SyPTPro managing both the programming andcommunications.

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High performance automation
Control Techniques’ SM-Applications option modules containa separate high performance microprocessor enabling theexecution of application programs. This leaves the drive’s
own processor to give the best possible motor performance.
The SM-Application modules include the SM-Application
Plus and the SM-Application Lite V2 variants.
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Both modules can be used to tackle automation
problems from simple start/stop sequencing with asingle drive to more complex machine and motion
control application.
The SM-Applications modules give you real-timeaccess to all of the drive’s parameters, plus access todata from I/O and other drives.

SM-Applications Lite V2

SM-Applications Plus adds:•

Inputs/Outputs – The module has two digital inputs
and two digital outputs for high-speed I/O operations
such as position capture and actuator firing.

•High speed serial port – The module features a serial
communications port supporting a number of built-in
protocols for connection to external devices such as
operator interface panels. These are CT-ANSI slave,•

Modbus RTU in master and slave modes, Modbus ASCIIin master and slave modes and 3 user modes. Both two
and four wire configurations are possible.

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Drive-to-drive communications – SM-Applications Plus
option modules include a high speed drive-to-drive
network called CTNet. This network is optimized forintelligent drive systems offering flexible peer-to-peer
communications.

SM-Applications Plus

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MENTOR MP MACHINECOMMUNICATIONSFLEXIBILITY
CPU314C-2 DP
SF
BF
DC5V
FRCE
RUN
STOP
PUSH
RUN
STOP
MRES

PC for programming andmonitoring using CTSoft,CTScope, SyPT or OPC.
Connect using Serial,
Ethernet, USB or CTNet

DI8xDC24V
AI5/A02x12Bit

DI16/D016xDC24V
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0

0

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

6

7

7

3
4
5
6
7

DI+2

DI+0

D0+0

IN

IN

OUT

DI+1

D0+1

0

0

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

6

7

7

Fieldbus or Ethernet connection to
main controller using a wide range ofcommunications option modules

AC / Servo Drive

CTNet

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Fieldbus communications

Onboard PLC

Option modules for all common Industrial Ethernet
fieldbus networks such as Ethernet IP & ProfiNet.
Servo networks such as Ethercat are also available.

Intellectual property
protection
SyPTLite Programming

Easy gateway

SyPTPro Programming

SM-Applications & CTNet allow machine designers todesign an easy gateway into which customers areable to interface using their preferred fieldbus or
Ethernet interface. This solution improves the machine
performance, simplifies the problem of being able tomeet customer specifications for different fieldbus
communications & helps to protect your intellectual
property.

Multi-tasking environment
Motion control capabilities

SM-Applications
Lite V2

SM-Applications
Plus

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CTNet drive-to-drive
network
Serial port
High Speed I/OOperator interface connected using serial,
fieldbus or Ethernet

Ethernet connection for remote access, wirelessconnectivity and asset management

CTNet

Network connected
Remote I/OHigh performance network designed for machine integration.
It allows connection to PCs, operator interfaces, I/O and other
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MENTOR MP

SECURE PLANTAVAILABILITY
Mentor II has had its day and the simplest way to secure plant availability
is to level up with Mentor MP.
Retro-fit projects

Ease of migration•

We ensure easy integration with your existing motor,
power supply, application equipment andcommunication networks from the design stage•

Mentor MP is designed for existing Mentor II customers
to easily migrate to the new platform••

Mentor MP brings performance and possibilities toyour application with minimum migration costs

All power terminal locations and mounting points havebeen retained•

At 900 A, Mentor MP has a much smaller frame size than
Mentor II with smaller cable requirements. This allows
for high power density paralleled configurations without
custom-made bus bars.

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CT Soft has a built in migration wizard to assist with thetransfer of drive parameters and programs.

Motor field control•

Built in field controller as standard in every Mentor MPi.

Gives excellent field control for the majority of DC motors

ii.

Reduces the need for external components

We recommend an external motor field controller when:•

The required field current is greater than that offeredby the standard drive, up to 25 A. For example, older
motors with low field voltages•

The field needs to be forced down more quickly than astandard half controlled field bridge can manage•

Applications can be implemented with simple fieldcurrent reversal, without armature reversal, if machine
dynamics can still be met

Note:
The control section of Mentor MP frame 2C and 2D is 90 mm deeper than
Mentor II.
If a depth extension is not possible, then for other solutions, please contact
your Control Techniques supplier.

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MENTOR MP

HIGH POWERCONFIGURATION
For higher armature currents and harmonic minimization the Mentor
MP has standard features to enable the configurations below to be
implemented.
When paralleling the Mentor MP a 5% armature current de-rating must be applied. Up to7030 A can be controlled.

Parallel - 6 pulse

Parallel - 12 pulse

Up to 4 in parallel
MasterMasterFollower

Follower
Bridge Interlock
Thyristor
Control

Current DemandInter Bridge Reactor

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Parallel - 24 pulse
Phase shifted

MasterFollower

Follower

Follower

Bridge Interlock

Bridge Interlock

Bridge Interlock

Current DemandInter Bridge Reactor

Inter Bridge Reactor
Inter Bridge Reactor

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DC MOTOR SOLUTIONSQUALITY & TECHNOLOGYLEADERSHIP

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Motor and drive solutions

Leroy-Somer LSK square frame DC motors:

Control Techniques Mentor MP DC drives and Leroy-Somer
DC motors offer a total solution. Both companies offer quality
and technology leadership to deliver the best possiblecombination of motors and drives. High efficiency DC motors
combined with variable speed control offers a matched energy
optimized solution.

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2 – 750 kW (3 – 1,000 hp)•

50 – 6,600 Nm (82.6 – 4,867.3 lb ft)•

Frame size: 112 - 355 mm (4.4 - 14 in)•

IP23S, IP44R, IP55R, IP55 with exchangers•

S1 duty

Higher power DC motors•

PTC thermistors•

IC06 forced vent cooling with standard polyester filter•

Class H insulation•

3-phase full bridge supply•

Terminal box in any position•

Forced vent top•

Tacho type REO444•

Incremental quadrature encoders/frequency anddirection encoders

Control Techniques has access to several other ranges of DC
motors, allowing us to cover the complete power range of
Mentor MP DC drives.

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MENTOR MP

TECHNICAL DATA
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 3000 m, derate 1 % per 100 m between 1000m and 3000 m•

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)•

Notch Immunity to IEC60146-1-1 class A•

Electromagnetic immunity complies with EN 61800-3 andEN 61000-6-2•

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

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External Field

DC Drive

MP

1200A

4

Maximum continuous
armature current

FX

R

MP

25

Mentor Platform

R - 4 quadrant operation
Blank - 2 quadrant operation

Mentor Platform

Supply Voltage:

M70x Industrial Drive

4 = 480 V 24 V to 480 V -20 % +10 %F600 Pump Drive

5 = 575 V 500 V to 575 V-10 % +10 %External Field

Maximum Field
Current (A)6 = 690 V 500 V to 690 V-10 % +10 %Note: At the time of ordering, please select the required interface option.

Model
Frame

Armature
current(A)*

480V EN / IEC
cULus

575V EN / IEC
cULus to 600V

MP25A4(R)

MP25A5(R)

MP45A4(R)

MP45A5(R)

MP75A4(R)

MP75A5(R)75

MP105A4(R)MP105A5(R)105

MP155A4(R)MP155A5(R)MP210A4(R)MP210A5(R)MP350A4(R)MP350A5(R)690V EN / IEC

Field
current(A)

Overall dimensions

Quadrants ofOperation

Width
(W)

Height (H)Depth (D)293mm
(11.54in)

444mm(17.48in)

222mm(8.74in)

2 and 4293mm
(11.54in)

444mm(17.48in)

251mm(9.88in)

2 and 4495mm
(19.49in)

640mm(25.20in)

495mm(19.49in)

640mm(25.20in)

301mm(11.85in)2 and 4555mm
(21.85in)

1050mm(41.34in)
***

611mm
(24.06in)

2

555mm(21.85in)

1510mm(59.45in)
***

611mm
(24.06in)

4

25
1A

45
8

1B

210
MP350A6(R)MP420A4(R)350
2A

MP470A5(R)MP470A6(R)

420
470**

MP550A4(R)MP700A5(R)

MP700A6(R)MP825A4(R)MP825A5(R)MP825A6(R)

2 and 4700
2B

MP900A4(R)

825**

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900
MP1200A5

MP1200A6

1200
2CMP1850A4

MP1850A5

MP1850A6

MP1200A4R

MP1200A5R

MP1200A6R

1850
1200
2D

MP1850A4R

301mm(11.85in)

550

MP700A4(R)MP1200A4

155

MP1850A5R

MP1850A6R

1850

7030 A is achieved by parallel connection of Mentor MP drives* 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.

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speed drives in the world since 1973.
Our customers reward our commitment to building drives that outperform the market. They trust us todeliver on time every time with our trademark outstanding service.
More than 45 years later, we’re still in pursuit of the best motor control, reliability and energy efficiency you
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