Description
Product Introduction & Engineering Value
When a legacy packaging machine loses its PacDrive C400 controller, the fastest path back to production is usually not a platform migration—it is a verified like-for-like replacement. The C4001011100 preserves the original SERCOS ring, machine program, and PacDrive integration.
This controller combines PLC logic, motion coordination, and positioning functions under VxWorks. Its 16-SERCOS-drive capacity makes it the full-axis C400 variant, unlike the A8 version, which is limited to eight SERCOS devices.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ELAU / Schneider Electric |
| Model | C400/10/1/1/1/00 |
| Alternative references | C4001011100, VCA07AAAA0AA00, material 13130261 |
| Processor | Intel Pentium M, 600 MHz |
| RAM | 256 MB |
| Flash memory | 32 MB |
| Real-time operating system | VxWorks |
| SERCOS capacity | Up to 16 servo drives |
| Programming | IEC 61131-3 logic and motion functions |
| Control supply | 24 VDC; approximately 2.5–3.5 A depending on configuration |
| Machine network | PacNet interfaces |
| Fieldbus options | PROFIBUS DP, CAN, CANopen, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP |
| Lifecycle | Discontinued; supplied as New Surplus, refurbished, or service-exchange stock |
The processor, RAM, flash, and 16-drive SERCOS capability are confirmed by the PacDrive C400 data sheet and current supplier documentation.
Field Application & The “Trench” Experience
A packaging-machinery integrator was asked to recover a high-speed cartoner after its C400 controller failed during a weekend changeover. The machine used more than a dozen servo axes for product infeed, carton erection, product insertion, tuck closure, and discharge. Because the application exceeded the eight-axis limit of the C400/A8, the correct spare was the C400/10/1/1/1/00. After restoring the CompactFlash project and confirming SERCOS ring health, the line returned to production without redesigning the drive architecture.
Typical high-axis-count applications include:
- Horizontal cartoners with synchronized infeed, product transfer, and closing axes
- Multi-lane wrapping and flow-wrapping machines
- Rotary filling, capping, and labeling systems requiring electronic camming
- Material-handling and textile machines with coordinated multi-axis motion
Transparency SOP: QA & Testing
- Reference verification: Confirm C400/10/1/1/1/00, VCA07AAAA0AA00, or C4001011100 identity and hardware variant before release.
- Visual inspection: Check housing, connectors, CompactFlash slot, status LEDs, and PCB for heat damage or corrosion.
- Power and boot test: Apply the specified 24 VDC control supply and verify startup, status indication, and controller readiness.
- Memory and firmware check: Validate RAM, flash storage, installed firmware, and project/configuration integrity.
- Communication test: Exercise Ethernet, serial, PacNet, and applicable fieldbus interfaces.
- SERCOS validation: Confirm stable SERCOS communication and controller synchronization with compatible PacDrive servo equipment.
- Traceability: Record test results, firmware version, hardware revision, and condition grade before shipment.
C400/10/1/1/1/00
C400/10/1/1/1/00
The Veteran’s Tech Trap Guide
⚠️ C4001011100 is not a servo amplifier. It is the PacDrive C400 controller that coordinates up to 16 SERCOS drives. Do not substitute it for an ELAU servo drive or motor amplifier.
⚠️ Do not substitute the A8 version blindly. C400/10 supports up to 16 SERCOS devices, while C400/A8 supports up to eight. If the machine has more than eight SERCOS drives, the A8 controller will not cover the axis count.
PRO TIP: Back up the CompactFlash project, firmware version, SERCOS topology, and PacNet addressing before removing the failed controller. Those items often determine whether the replacement is a 30-minute swap or a multi-day recommissioning job.
⚠️ Watch the nameplate reference. Schneider explicitly identifies VCA07AAAA0AA00 as the same product as C400/10/1/1/1/00; however, related references such as VCA07AACA0AP00 can denote different firmware or configuration variants. Match the exact suffix and firmware requirement before ordering.
Dynamic FAQ
Is C4001011100 the same as VCA07AAAA0AA00?
Yes. Schneider states that C400/10/1/1/1/00 and VCA07AAAA0AA00 are the same product; only the nameplate reference differs.
How many SERCOS drives can it control?
It supports up to 16 SERCOS servo drives through the SERCOS bus interface.
What processor and memory does it use?
It uses an Intel Pentium M 600 MHz processor, 256 MB RAM, and 32 MB flash memory.
Can it run PLC and motion programs?
Yes. The PacDrive C400 uses VxWorks to provide IEC 61131-3 logic and motion-control functions for production and packaging machines.
Is this controller discontinued?
Yes. It is a discontinued PacDrive M controller and is typically sourced as New Surplus, refurbished, repaired, or service-exchange inventory.
What warranty is included?
New Surplus and refurbished units include a stated replacement warranty; the exact term depends on condition grade and is shown on the quotation and shipping documentation.
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