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Troubleshooting - Fault Messages

Warning Messages

Warning Message

Display Message Description

Corrective Action / Further Information

OuLd

Motor Overload

Increase acceleration rate (P-03.0).

Reduce the load, check the load mechanically to ensure it is free, and that no jams, blockages or other mechanical faults exist.

Ot-br

Brake Resistor over temperature warning

Ot-m

Motor over temperature warning

Ot-dr

Drive over temperature warning

noAcin

Mains Loss

Check AC Supply is connected.

Check AC is connected to the drive input terminals and not drive output terminals U,V,W.

SEr

Service Required

The time programmed in parameter P-59.1 (Service Time Interval) has elapsed.

Fault Messages and Display Messages

Fault Code

No.

Display Message Description

Corrective Action / Further Information

AtF-01

40

Autotune Failed

The autotune could not measure the motor stator resistance. Ensure the motor is correctly connected and free from faults. Check the windings for correct resistance and balance. Check Motor contactor (if used) is closed.

AtF-02

41

Measured motor stator resistance is too large. Ensure the motor is correctly connected (motor contactor is closed) and free from faults. Check that the power rating corresponds to the power rating of the connected drive.

AtF-03

42

Measured motor inductance is too low. Ensure the motor is correctly connected and free from faults.

AtF-04

43

Measured motor inductance is too large. Ensure motor is correctly connected and free from faults. Check that the power rating corresponds to the power rating of the connected drive.

AtF-05

44

Measured motor parameters are not as expected. Ensure the motor is correctly connected and free from faults. Check that the power rating corresponds to the power rating of the drive.

CFG-Ch

77

Drive configuration data changed

CFG-dF

78

Drive configuration mismatch PS/IO

CFG-Er

79

Drive configuration data missing or corrupt

dAtA-3

98

Internal data error

dAtA-E

19

Internal memory fault

1. Reset drive (Red Button).

2. Power Cycle.

3. Internal Comms Link Lost - Refer to your Sales Partner.

Parameters not saved, defaults reloaded. Try again. If problem recurs, refer to your Invertek Sales Partner.

dAtA-F

17

Internal memory fault

Parameters not saved, defaults reloaded. Try again. If problem recurs, refer to your Invertek Sales Partner.

E-triP

11

External trip

E-trip requested on control input terminals. Some settings of P-15 require a normally closed contact to provide an external means of tripping the drive if an external device develops a fault.

F-Ptc

21

Motor PTC Over Temperature

The connected motor PTC device has caused the drive to trip.

F-tY

57

Motor KTY84 Over Temperature

The connected motor KTY device has caused the drive to trip.

FAn-F

22

Cooling Fan Fault

Check and if necessary, replace the drive internal cooling fan.

FLt-dc

13

Excessive DC Ripple

The DC Bus Ripple Voltage level is displayed in parameter P0-41. Check all three supply phases are present and within the 3% supply voltage level imbalance tolerance. Reduce the motor load.

h O-I

15

Instantaneous hardware over current on drive output

Short circuit / earth fault on the drive output or motor cable. Motor insulation breakdown. Acceleration ramp too short, or wrong motor data causing current spikes.

I_t-trP

04

Drive has tripped on overload after delivering >100% of value in P-08 for a period of time.

Increase acceleration rate (P-03.0) or reduce the load.

Check motor cable length does not exceed 100m (screened cable), or 150m (un-screened).

Ensure the motor nameplate parameters are correctly entered in P-07, P-08, P-09, P-10.

If operating in Vector mode (P-51=0), also check the motor power factor in P-50 and ensure an auto-tune has been successfully completed for the connected motor.

Check the load mechanically to ensure it is free, and that no jams, blockages or other mechanical faults exist.

InLoSS

102

3 Phase input loss whilst running

Inhibt

0

Safe Torque Off inputs open

Check ST1 and ST2 inputs have a 24Vdc signal connected

L1-LoS

92

L1 Phase is not present

L2-LoS

93

L2 Phase is not present

L3-LoS

94

L3 Phase is not present

no-FLt

0

No Fault

O-hEAt

23

Ambient Temperature too high

The measured temperature around the drive is above the operating limit of the drive.

Ensure the drive internal cooling fan is operating.

Ensure that the required space around the drive as shown in section 3.2 has been observed, and that the cooling airflow path to and from the drive is not restricted.

Increase the cooling airflow to the drive.

Reduce the effective switching frequency setting in parameter P-17.0.

Reduce the load on the motor / drive.

O-I

03

Instantaneous over current on drive output (Triggered from Drive Output Current Measurement)

Fault Occurs on Drive Enable.

Check the motor and motor connection cable for phase – phase and phase – earth short circuits.

Check the load mechanically for a jam, blockage, or stalled condition.

Is the drive sized correctly for the connected motor?

Ensure the motor nameplate parameters are correctly entered in P-07, P-08, P-09, P-10.

If operating in Vector mode (P-51=0), also check the motor power factor in P-50 and ensure an auto-tune has been successfully completed for the connected motor.

If operating in Enhanced V/F mode reduce the Boost voltage setting in P-11.0.

Increase the acceleration ramp up time in P-03.0.

If the connected motor has a holding brake, ensure the brake is correctly connected and controlled, and is releasing correctly.

O-t

08

Heatsink over temperature

The heatsink temperature can be displayed in P0-48.

Check the drive ambient temperature.

Ensure the drive internal cooling fan is operating.

Ensure there is the required space around the drive as shown in section 3.3, and that the cooling airflow path to and from the drive is not restricted.

Reduce the effective switching frequency setting in parameter P-17.0.

Reduce the load on the motor / drive.

O-volt

06

Over voltage on DC bus

If using a brake resistor check it is connected correctly to terminals +DC and BR.

Check the resistance of the brake resistor complies with the values in section 9.

If the fault occurs on stopping or during deceleration, increase the deceleration time in P-04.0.

Check that the mains voltage level is within the range detailed in section 9.

The value of the DC Bus Voltage can be displayed in P0-40.

OI-2

84

Ground current fault

OI-b

01

Brake channel over current

Ensure the connected brake resistor is above the minimum permissible level for the drive – refer to the values shown in section 9.

Check the brake resistor and wiring for possible short circuits.

OI-U

81

Motor U Phase overcurrent

OI-u

82

Motor V Phase overcurrent

OI-W

83

Motor W Phase overcurrent

OL-br

02

Brake resistor overload

The drive software has determined that the brake resistor is overloaded (based on the values entered in P-34.1 and P-34.2), and trips to protect the resistor. Always ensure the brake resistor is being operated within its designed parameter before making any parameter or system changes.

To reduce the load on the resistor, increase deceleration time (P-04), reduce the load inertia or add further brake resistors in parallel, observing the minimum resistance value for the given drive.

OPh-U

85

Motor U Phase Loss

Check for open circuit motor wires.

Check that any output contactors are closing fully, not arcing.

OPh-u

86

Motor V Phase Loss

OPh-W

87

Motor W Phase Loss

Ot-br

58

Brake resistor overtemperature

Based on Brake resistor over temperature feedback via drive terminals.

OUt-F

26

Drive output fault

Drive output fault, confirm all 3 motor phases are connected, check that output contactors are closing fully, not arcing, or not opening whilst the drive is running.

Confirm contactor control connections to the drive are correct.

OUt-PH

49

Output phase loss

OUt-U

88

U Phase PWM output Loss

Check all 3 motor phases are connected, confirm that motor contactor is closing.

OUt-u

89

V Phase PWM output Loss

OUt-W

90

W Phase PWM output Loss

P-ASY

95

Input phase voltage imbalance

P-dEF

10

Factory Default parameters have been loaded

Press STOP key, the drive is now ready to be configured for the required application.

P-LOSS

14

Input phase loss trip

Drive intended for use with a 3 phase supply, one input phase has been disconnected or lost.

PE

30.2

Parameterisation Error.

Prog-2

-

1. Reset drive (Red Button).

2. Power Cycle.

3. Internal Comms Link Lost refer to your Invertek Sales Partner.

PS-trP

05

Instantaneous over current on drive output

Refer to fault 3 above.

Sc-F01

50

Modbus comms fault

A valid Modbus telegram has not been received within the watchdog time limit set in P-36.1.

Check the network master / PLC is still operating, Check the connection cables.

Increase the value of P-36.1 to a suitable level.

Sc-F02

51

CAN Open comms trip

A valid CAN open telegram has not been received within the watchdog time limit set in P-36.1.

Check the network master / PLC is still operating, Check the connection cables.

Increase the value of P-36.1 to a suitable level.

Sc-F03

52

Communications Option Module Fault

Internal communication to the inserted communication option module has been lost.

Check the module is correctly inserted.

Sc-F04

53

IO card comms trip

Internal communication to the inserted option module has been lost.

Check the module is correctly inserted.

SC-LoS

97

1. Reset drive (Red Button).

2. Power Cycle.

3. Internal Comms Link Lost refer to your Invertek Sales Partner.

SC-th

27

Motor thermistor short circuit

Check motor thermistor for wiring faults, check thermistor has not failed.

Sto-F

29

Internal STO circuit Error / Channel interlock timing exceeded

Check supply to terminals ST1 and ST2 is >18V.

Ensure the synchronisation delay between ST1 and ST2 is no greater than 120ms.

Check for short circuits/faults on the wiring to terminals ST1 and ST2.

The drive needs to be Power Cycled to clear the fault message. Otherwise refer to your Sales Partner.

Sto-L

101

ST1 / ST2 inputs opened whilst drive running

If ST1/ST2 has activated when this is not expected for the application, investigate the reason for the activation and rectify any faults before resuming operation.

th-FLt

16

Faulty thermistor on heatsink.

Refer to your Sales Partner.

U-dEF

20

User Parameter Defaults

User Parameter defaults have been loaded. Press the Stop key.

U-t

09

Under temperature

Trip occurs when ambient temperature is less than -20°C.

U-volt

07

Under voltage on DC bus

This occurs routinely when power is switched off.

If it occurs during running, check the incoming supply voltage, and all connections into the drive, fuses, contactors etc.

USr-cL

-

Clear User defaults action has been performed

Shown when P-71 is set to 2 to clear user default parameters.

USr-PS

-

Save User defaults action has been performed

Shown when P-71 is set to 1 to save values as user default parameters.

4-20 F

18

4-20mA Signal Lost

The reference signal on Analog Input 1 or 2 (DA3/DA4) has dropped below the minimum threshold of 3mA. Check the signal source and wiring to the drive terminals.

4-20 I

28

Current input >25mA

Reduce current to maximum of 20mA on terminals DA3/DA4.