Schneider Electric MD-CC401-001 Communication Converter

MD-CC401-001 Communication Converter is a USB-to-RS-422/485 interface accessory for Schneider Electric MDrive Plus motion controllers, delivering an electrically isolated in-line USB bridge between a PC and the drive. The unit is USB-pluggable and pre-wired with a 5-pin M12 mating connector, engineered to connect to MDrive’s circular industrial connectors for straightforward setup. It provides RS-422/RS-485 differential communication, enabling programming, parameter adjustments, and diagnostics from a host PC without power from the drive. This converter is designed specifically for MDrive Motion Control products, with MDrive Plus as a common application, and is used in development and test workflows to interface a PC via USB to the drive’s RS-422/485 network. Documentation from Schneider Electric Motion USA references the MD-CC401-001 as the recommended USB-to-RS-422/485 communications converter, and the MDrive Motion Control Manual includes connector mappings and driver installation details for this accessory.