Energy-efficient motor control
The VLT® AutomationDrive FC 360 is a compact, space-saving, general-purpose AC drive available in 5 frame sizes. Designed with ease-of-use, reliability and flexibility in mind, the basic, yet comprehensive features provide precise and energy-efficient motor control for a wide range of industrial applications.
The VLT® AutomationDrive is designed to perform reliably in harsh environments. The coated PCB reduces dust, moisture and particle issues and the maximum operating temperature is 55C. Built-in features, such as PID controller, EMC filter, DC choke and brake chopper to 22 kW, save costs and installation space. IP 20 protection, a removable fan and an enhanced numerical display ensure fast setup and simpler maintenance.
Supply voltages and power range
- 3 x 380 – 480 V 0.37 – 75 kW
Features and benefits
Reliable operation in many environments due ambient temperature of 50°C, unique cooling concept and coated PCB
5–15% energy savings and reduced operational costs due to Automatic Energy Optimizer function
Fast cleaning and extended lifetime thanks to removable cooling fan
No need for external controller due to built-in PID controller
Fast and easy commissioning as a result of enhanced numerical display and clear application selection guidance
Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency | English | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.2 MB | |
| Brochure | DrivePro® Services Overview | English | Multiple | 03 Feb, 2025 | 26.8 MB | |
| Case story | Kolomela Mine SA | English | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 4.2 MB | |
| Case story | Markus Kaffee | English | Multiple | 19 Jul, 2023 | 1.0 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT AutomationDrive FC 360 | English | Multiple | 15 Jul, 2024 | 7.8 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC 360 (0.37–90 kW) | English | Multiple | 06 May, 2024 | 3.8 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT AutomationDrive FC 360 Selection Guide | English | Multiple | 24 Mar, 2025 | 15.3 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT AutomationDrive FC360 (90–315 kW) | English | Multiple | 20 May, 2024 | 6.1 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT Brake Resistor MCE 101 | English | Multiple | 13 Sep, 2016 | 6.7 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT® AutomationDrive FC 360 (0.37–90 kW) | English | Multiple | 08 Aug, 2024 | 3.9 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT® AutomationDrive FC 360 90–315 kW | English | Multiple | 18 Jan, 2024 | 5.6 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT® Brake Resistor MCE 101 | English | Multiple | 08 May, 2014 | 8.5 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT® Functional Safety | English | Multiple | 12 Nov, 2021 | 2.7 MB |
3D models and drawings
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| Eplan drawing | 132B0283_Eplan | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.4 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360H11KT4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXALBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.6 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360H11KT4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.6 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360H15KT4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.6 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360H18KT4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.7 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360H1K1T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 27 Jan, 2025 | 1.5 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360H1K1T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.5 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360H1K5T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 27 Jan, 2025 | 1.5 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360H1K5T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXALBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.5 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360H22KT4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 25 Jan, 2025 | 1.7 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360H22KT4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.7 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360H2K2T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.5 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360H2K2T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 25 Jan, 2025 | 1.5 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360H30KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.3 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360H30KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.3 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360H37KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 25 Jan, 2025 | 1.3 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360H37KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXALBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.3 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360H37KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 27 Jan, 2025 | 1.3 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360H7K5T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 25 Jan, 2025 | 1.4 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360H7K5T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXALBX | 27 Jan, 2025 | 1.4 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360HK55T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 27 Jan, 2025 | 1.5 MB | .zip | |
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| Eplan drawing | FC-360HK75T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXA0BX | 25 Jan, 2025 | 1.5 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360HK75T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXALBX | 25 Jan, 2025 | 1.5 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360HK75T4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.5 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360Q11KT4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 25 Jan, 2025 | 1.6 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360Q15KT4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 27 Jan, 2025 | 1.6 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360Q18KT4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.7 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360Q22KT4E20H2BXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.7 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360Q30KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.3 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360Q37KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 27 Jan, 2025 | 1.3 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360Q45KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 27 Jan, 2025 | 1.3 MB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360Q55KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 27 Jan, 2025 | 741.9 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360Q75KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 741.9 KB | .zip | |
| Eplan drawing | FC-360Q75KT4E20H2XXCDXXSXXXXAXBX | 26 Jan, 2025 | 741.9 KB | .zip | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J1 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 221.4 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J1 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 119.5 MB | .igs | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J1 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 50.7 MB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J1 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 3.4 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J2 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 5.3 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J2 IP20 | 27 Jan, 2025 | 97.0 MB | .igs | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J2 IP20 | 27 Jan, 2025 | 54.2 MB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J2 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 676.6 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J3 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 6.6 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J3 IP20 | 27 Jan, 2025 | 62.5 MB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J3 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 938.3 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J3 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 52.0 MB | .igs | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J4 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 121.5 MB | .igs | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J4 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 71.3 MB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J4 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 833.1 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J4 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 5.5 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J5 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 119.7 MB | .igs | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J5 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 5.3 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J5 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 760.6 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J5 IP20 | 27 Jan, 2025 | 82.3 MB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J6 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 175.2 MB | .igs | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J6 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 58.2 MB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J6 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 1.3 MB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J6 IP20 | 27 Jan, 2025 | 6.8 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J7 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 106.7 MB | .igs | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J7 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 4.1 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J7 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 42.7 MB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J7 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 643.5 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J8 IP20 | 27 Jan, 2025 | 30.7 MB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J8 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 350.8 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J8 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 5.2 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J8 IP20 | 27 Jan, 2025 | 77.5 MB | .igs | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J9 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 41.0 MB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J9 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 7.1 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J9 IP20 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 460.6 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD FC 360 J9 IP20 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 111.8 MB | .igs | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VLT Blind Cover FC280 FC360 | 30 Jan, 2025 | 1.3 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VLT Blind Cover FC280 FC360 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 489.1 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VLT Blind Cover FC280 FC360 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 672.8 KB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VLT Control Panel LCP 21 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 3.0 MB | .dxf | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VLT Control Panel LCP 21 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 16.0 MB | .stp | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VLT Control Panel LCP 21 | 26 Jan, 2025 | 686.1 KB | ||
| Application drawing | VLT AutomationDrive FC 360 - Optical fiber rewind on dark background | 01 Dec, 2024 | 483.5 KB | .jpg | |
| Application drawing | VLT AutomationDrive FC 360 - Optical fiber rewind on white background | 01 Dec, 2024 | 675.4 KB | .jpg | |
| Circuit diagram | Wiring Schematic FC 360 | 25 Jan, 2025 | 59.9 KB |
Software
| Type | Software Characteristic | Name | Version | Language | Released | Status | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System software | Library | VLT® AOI for Rockwell Studio 5000 | 1.00 | English | 17 Dec, 2019 | Released | 7.2 MB | .zip |
| System software | Library | VLT® Library for B&R Automation | 1.00 | English | 17 Dec, 2019 | Released | 7.1 MB | .zip |
| System software | Library | VLT® Library for TIA Portal | 1.12 | English | 17 Dec, 2019 | Released | 11.9 MB | .zip |
| System software | Library | VLT® Library for TwinCAT 3 | 1.12 | English | 17 Dec, 2019 | Released | 8.4 MB | .zip |
| System software | Library | VLT® Library for Unity Pro | 1.00 | English | 17 Dec, 2019 | Released | 9.7 MB | .zip |
| Software tools | VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT10 | 5.50 | English | 14 Jul, 2022 | Released | 944.1 MB | .zip | |
| Software tools | VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT31 | 2.0.4 | English | 17 Oct, 2017 | Released | 25.2 MB | .zip |
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Contact us
For further information or to get a quote for this drive please contact us