MENTOR MP

ENHANCED MOTOR PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY

DC DRIVES, HIGH PERFORMANCE
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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 system
interfacing capability, the Mentor MP drive allows you to maximize
motor performance & enhance system reliability. Interface digitally
with 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 motor

with removable covers

Fuses for field protection

(removable cartridge)

Integrated field controller

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AC supply input connections with

removable safety covers

Drive identification marker rail

Optional keypad, available as high

brightness 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 system

providing a grounding point for
shielded 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 a
current feedback test pin for fine
tuning armature current loop

Communication ports for paralleling

drives (Size 2 only)

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EASY SET-UP OF
ENHANCED CONTROL
AND MONITORING
Greater motor field control Enhanced field control with FXMP25
Built in field controller as standard • The FXMP25 may be controlled digitally by using a
standard RJ45 connection, allowing set-up by standard
• Gives excellent field control for the majority of DC motors
drive parameters
• Reduces the need for external components
• The FXMP25 can also function in standalone mode using
its integrated keypad and display

Enhanced system design Fast set-up, configuration and monitoring

• The heatsink cooling fans are intelligently controlled • Quick and easy to set-up
and only run when required, thus increasing reliability
• Can be configured using optional removable keypads
and reducing maintenance
• Advanced auto-tune features help you get the best
• Eighteen different option modules allow customisation
performance from your machine
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

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PC SOFTWARE & SMARTCARD TOOLS:

RAPID
COMMISSIONING
Control Techniques’ software makes it easy to access the drive’s
feature set. It allows you to optimize drive tuning, back-up the
configuration and set-up a communications network.

CTScope
Drive oscilloscope software for viewing & analysing changing
values within the drive.
• The time base can be set to give high speed capture for
tuning 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:
• Parameter and program storage
SMARTCARD
DATA STORAGE 64KB

• 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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CTSoft
Our drive configuration tool for commissioning, optimising
and 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 Tacho Feedback Encoder Feedback

Feedback Field Control

Options Standard

Mentor MP in field mode FXMP25 Field Control Integrated Field Control

greater than 25 A up to 25 A Size 1: 8 A | Size 2: 20 A

Drive Programming and Operator Interface

Options Standard

Operator Interface Free Software MP-Keypad LCD with SM-Keypad Smartcard

MP firmware LED standard

SMARTCARD
DATA STORAGE 64KB

Standard Options Input / Output

SM–I/O 32 SM–I/O Plus SM–I/O Lite SM–I/O Timer SM–I/O 120V SM–PELV REMOTE I/O

7 Digital I/O Centralized PLC/Motion Control

5 Analog I/O
2 Form C relays

Motion Controller PLC PC

TRIO
24V DC
Class 2 MC206
Motion
Coordinator

P135

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Standard Options Applications with PLC or Motion functionality

Onboard PLC SM–Applications Lite V2 SM–Applications Plus SM–Register

Easy to use onboard ladder Powerful automation Powerful automation High speed motion
logic PLC at zero cost, ideal controller using a dedicated controller with drive-to-drive and registration
for simple applications microprocessor giving full networking and full motion control Configured using
requiring extra drive drive parameter access capability Configured using SyPTPro software
functionality Configured Configured using SyPTLite or SyPTPro software
using SyPTLite software SyPTPro software

Communications

Standard Options

Modbus RTU SM–EtherCAT SM–Profibus DP-V1 SM-Interbus

Feedback

SM–DeviceNet SM–Ethernet SM–CANopen SM-PROFINET

Standard Options

SM–Universal Encoder Plus SM–Encoder Plus SM–Encoder Output Plus

Estimated speed
Tacho Encoder

Accepts or replicates all standard Incremental input Incremental encoder

feedback types, Input and output input / buffered output

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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 environment
that can be used for developing tailored solutions for single or
multiple drive applications.
• The programming environment fully supports three industry SyPTLite
standard languages: Function Block, Ladder and Structured Text.
Motion control is configured using the new PLCopen motion
language, supporting multiple axes.

Create an intelligent networked system with CTNet

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

SyPTPro

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High performance automation

Control Techniques’ SM-Applications option modules contain SM-Applications Plus adds:
a separate high performance microprocessor enabling the
• Inputs/Outputs – The module has two digital inputs
execution of application programs. This leaves the drive’s
and two digital outputs for high-speed I/O operations
own processor to give the best possible motor performance.
such as position capture and actuator firing.
The SM-Application modules include the SM-Application
• High speed serial port – The module features a serial
Plus and the SM-Application Lite V2 variants.
communications port supporting a number of built-in
• Both modules can be used to tackle automation protocols for connection to external devices such as
problems from simple start/stop sequencing with a operator interface panels. These are CT-ANSI slave,
single drive to more complex machine and motion
• Modbus RTU in master and slave modes, Modbus ASCII
control application.
in master and slave modes and 3 user modes. Both two
• The SM-Applications modules give you real-time and four wire configurations are possible.
access to all of the drive’s parameters, plus access to
• Drive-to-drive communications – SM-Applications Plus
data from I/O and other drives.
option modules include a high speed drive-to-drive
network called CTNet. This network is optimized for
intelligent drive systems offering flexible peer-to-peer
communications.

SM-Applications Lite V2 SM-Applications Plus

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MENTOR MP MACHINE
COMMUNICATIONS
FLEXIBILITY
CPU314C-2 DP DI8xDC24V
SF AI5/A02x12Bit DI16/D016xDC24V
BF 0 0 0
DC5V 1 1 1
FRCE 2 2 2

Fieldbus or Ethernet connection to

RUN 3 3 3
STOP 4 4 4
PUSH 5 5 5
6 6 6
RUN
STOP 7 7 7

main controller using a wide range of

MRES
DI+2 DI+0 D0+0
IN IN OUT
DI+1 D0+1

0 0
1 1

communications option modules

2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7

PC for programming and AC / Servo Drive

monitoring using CTSoft,
CTScope, SyPT or OPC.
Connect using Serial,
Ethernet, USB or CTNet

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Fieldbus communications SM-Applications SM-Applications

Onboard PLC
Lite V2 Plus
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 to
design an easy gateway into which customers are
Multi-tasking environment  
able to interface using their preferred fieldbus or
Ethernet interface. This solution improves the machine
Motion control capabilities  
performance, simplifies the problem of being able to
meet customer specifications for different fieldbus
CTNet drive-to-drive
network 
communications & helps to protect your intellectual Serial port 
property.
High Speed I/O 

Operator interface connected using serial,

fieldbus or Ethernet

Ethernet connection for remote access, wireless

connectivity and asset management

CTNet
Network connected
Remote I/O

High performance network designed for machine integration.

It allows connection to PCs, operator interfaces, I/O and other
Control Techniques drives

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& LEVEL UP
PERFORM

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MENTOR MP
SECURE PLANT
AVAILABILITY
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, • Mentor MP is designed for existing Mentor II customers
power supply, application equipment and to easily migrate to the new platform
communication networks from the design stage
• All power terminal locations and mounting points have
• Mentor MP brings performance and possibilities to been retained
your application with minimum migration costs
• At 900 A, Mentor MP has a much smaller frame size than
Mentor II with smaller cable requirements. This allows
Motor field control for high power density paralleled configurations without
custom-made bus bars.
• Built in field controller as standard in every Mentor MP
i. Gives excellent field control for the majority of DC motors • CT Soft has a built in migration wizard to assist with the
ii. Reduces the need for external components transfer of drive parameters and programs.
We recommend an external motor field controller when: Note:

• The required field current is greater than that offered The control section of Mentor MP frame 2C and 2D is 90 mm deeper than
Mentor II.
by the standard drive, up to 25 A. For example, older
motors with low field voltages If a depth extension is not possible, then for other solutions, please contact
your Control Techniques supplier.
• The field needs to be forced down more quickly than a
standard half controlled field bridge can manage
• Applications can be implemented with simple field
current reversal, without armature reversal, if machine
dynamics can still be met

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MENTOR MP
HIGH POWER
CONFIGURATION
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 to
7030 A can be controlled.

Parallel - 6 pulse Parallel - 12 pulse

Up to 4 in parallel
Master Follower
Master Follower
Bridge Interlock
Thyristor
Control Current Demand

Inter Bridge Reactor

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Parallel - 24 pulse
Phase shifted

Master Follower Follower Follower

Bridge Interlock Bridge Interlock Bridge Interlock

Current Demand

Inter Bridge Reactor Inter Bridge Reactor

Inter Bridge Reactor

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DC MOTOR SOLUTIONS
QUALITY & TECHNOLOGY
LEADERSHIP

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Motor and drive solutions Leroy-Somer LSK square frame DC motors:

Control Techniques Mentor MP DC drives and Leroy-Somer • 2 – 750 kW (3 – 1,000 hp)
DC motors offer a total solution. Both companies offer quality
• 50 – 6,600 Nm (82.6 – 4,867.3 lb ft)
and technology leadership to deliver the best possible
combination of motors and drives. High efficiency DC motors • Frame size: 112 - 355 mm (4.4 - 14 in)
combined with variable speed control offers a matched energy • IP23S, IP44R, IP55R, IP55 with exchangers
optimized solution.
• S1 duty

Higher power DC motors • PTC thermistors

• IC06 forced vent cooling with standard polyester filter
Control Techniques has access to several other ranges of DC
motors, allowing us to cover the complete power range of • Class H insulation
Mentor MP DC drives. • 3-phase full bridge supply
• Terminal box in any position
• Forced vent top
• Tacho type REO444
• Incremental quadrature encoders/frequency and
direction encoders

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MENTOR MP
TECHNICAL DATA

Conformance W

• 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 1000
m 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
H
• Electromagnetic immunity complies with EN 61800-3 and
EN 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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DC Drive External Field

MP 1200A 4 R FX MP 25

Maximum continuous R - 4 quadrant operation Mentor Platform

armature current Blank - 2 quadrant operation

Mentor Platform Supply Voltage: External Field Maximum Field

M70x Industrial Drive 4 = 480 V 24 V to 480 V -20 % +10 % Current (A)
F600 Pump Drive 5 = 575 V 500 V to 575 V-10 % +10 %
6 = 690 V 500 V to 690 V-10 % +10 %

Note: At the time of ordering, please select the required interface option.

Model Overall dimensions

Armature Field
Quadrants of
480V EN / IEC 575V EN / IEC Frame current current Width
690V EN / IEC Height (H) Depth (D) Operation
cULus cULus to 600V (A)* (A) (W)

MP25A4(R) MP25A5(R) 25
293mm 444mm 222mm
MP45A4(R) MP45A5(R) 1A 45 2 and 4
(11.54in) (17.48in) (8.74in)
MP75A4(R) MP75A5(R) 75
8
MP105A4(R) MP105A5(R) 105
293mm 444mm 251mm
MP155A4(R) MP155A5(R) 1B 155 2 and 4
(11.54in) (17.48in) (9.88in)
MP210A4(R) MP210A5(R) 210

MP350A4(R) MP350A5(R) MP350A6(R) 350

MP420A4(R) 420
2A 495mm 640mm
301mm 2 and 4
(19.49in) (25.20in)
MP470A5(R) MP470A6(R) 470** (11.85in)

MP550A4(R) 550

MP700A4(R) MP700A5(R) MP700A6(R) 700

495mm 640mm 301mm
MP825A4(R) MP825A5(R) MP825A6(R) 2B 825** 20 2 and 4
(19.49in) (25.20in) (11.85in)
MP900A4(R) 900

MP1200A4 MP1200A5 MP1200A6 1200 1050mm

555mm 611mm
2C (41.34in) 2
(21.85in) (24.06in)
MP1850A4 MP1850A5 MP1850A6 1850 ***

MP1200A4R MP1200A5R MP1200A6R 1200 1510mm

555mm 611mm
2D (59.45in) 4
(21.85in) (24.06in)
MP1850A4R 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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Control Techniques has been designing and manufacturing the best variable
speed drives in the world since 1973.
Our customers reward our commitment to building drives that outperform the market. They trust us to
deliver 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
can build into a drive. That’s what we promise to deliver, today and always.

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