Danfoss VLT 8000 Drive

Fault Code and MeaningCause and Remedy
WARNING 1
Under 10 V (10 VOLT LOW)

Cause: The 10 V voltage from terminal 50 on the control card is below 10 V. The 10 Volts supply is overloaded.



Remedy:

  • Remove some of the load from terminal 50.


WARNING/ALARM 2
Live zero fault (LIVE ZERO ERROR)

Cause: The current or voltage signal on terminal 53, 54 or 60 is below 50% of the value preset in parameter 309, 312 and 315 (Terminal, min. scaling).
WARNING/ALARM 4
Mains imbalance (MAINS IMBALANCE)

Cause: High imbalance or phase missing on the supply side.



Remedy:

  • Check the supply voltage to the frequency converter.


WARNING 5
Voltage warning high (DC LINK VOLTAGE HIGH)

Cause: The intermediate circuit voltage (DC) is higher than the Voltage warning high limit. The controls of the frequency converter are still enabled.
WARNING 6
Voltage warning low (DC LINK VOLTAGE LOW)

Cause: The intermediate circuit voltage (DC) is lower than the Voltage warning low limit. The controls of the frequency converter are still enabled.
WARNING/ALARM 7
Overvoltage (DC LINK OVERVOLT)

Cause: The intermediate circuit voltage (DC) is higher than the Overvoltage limit of the inverter. The frequency converter will trip after a fixed period.



Remedy:

  • Check whether the supply voltage matches the frequency converter.


WARNING/ALARM 8
Undervoltage (DC LINK UNDERVOLT)

Cause: The intermediate circuit voltage (DC) drops below the undervoltage limit of the inverter. The frequency converter will trip after a fixed period.



Remedy:

  • Check whether the supply voltage matches the frequency converter.


WARNING/ALARM 9
Inverter overload (INVERTER TIME)

Cause: The electronic, thermal inverter protection reports that the AFD is about to cut out because of an overload (too high current for too long).



Details:

  • Warning given at 98%, trips at 100%.

  • Cannot be reset until the counter is below 90%.


WARNING/ALARM 10
Motor overtemperature (MOTOR TIME)

Cause: According to the electronic thermal protection (ETR), the motor is too hot. The motor is overloaded by more than 100% of the preset rated motor current for too long.



Remedy:

  • Check that the motor parameters 102-106 have been set correctly.


WARNING/ALARM 11
Motor thermistor (MOTOR THERMISTOR)

Cause: The thermistor or the thermistor connection has been disconnected.



Remedy:

  • Check that the thermistor has been correctly connected between terminal 53 or 54 (analog voltage input) and terminal 50 (+ 10 V supply).


WARNING/ALARM 12
Current limit (CURRENT LIMIT)

Cause: The current is higher than the value in parameter 215 (Current limit ILIM). The converter trips after the time set in parameter 412 has passed.
WARNING/ALARM 13
Overcurrent (OVER CURRENT)

Cause: The inverter peak current limit (approx. 200% of the rated current) has been exceeded.



Remedy:

  • Turn off the frequency converter.

  • Check whether the motor shaft can be turned.

  • Check whether the motor size matches the frequency converter.


ALARM 14
Ground fault (GROUND FAULT)

Cause: There is a discharge from the output phases to ground, either in the cable between the AFD and the motor or in the motor itself.



Remedy:

  • Turn off the frequency converter.

  • Remove the ground fault.


ALARM 15
Switch mode fault (SWITCH MODE FAULT)

Cause: Fault in the switch mode power supply (internal ± 15 V supply).



Remedy:

  • Contact your Danfoss supplier.


ALARM 16
Short-circuiting (CURR. SHORT CIRCUIT)

Cause: There is short-circuiting on the motor terminals or in the motor itself.



Remedy:

  • Cut off the line supply to the frequency converter.

  • Remove the short-circuit.


WARNING/ALARM 17
Serial communication timeout (STD BUSTIMEOUT)

Cause: There is no serial communication with the frequency converter.



Remedy:

  • Check connections.

  • It is possible to increase parameter 555 Bus time interval.


WARNING/ALARM 18
HPFB bus timeout (HPFB TIMEOUT)

Cause: There is no serial communication with the communication option card of the frequency converter.



Remedy:

  • Parameter 803 Bus time interval could possibly be increased.


WARNING 19
Fault in the EEprom on the power card (EE ERROR POWER)

Cause: There is a fault on the power card EEPROM. The frequency converter will continue to function, but is likely to fail at the next power-up.



Remedy:

  • Contact your Danfoss supplier.


WARNING 20
Fault in the EEprom on the control card (EE ERROR CONTROL)

Cause: There is a fault in the EEPROM on the control card. The frequency converter will continue to function, but is likely to fail at the next power-up.



Remedy:

  • Contact your Danfoss supplier.


ALARM 22
Auto-optimisation not OK (AMA FAULT)

Cause: A fault has been found during automatic motor adaptation. The display indicates the specific sub-code:



CHECK 103, 105 [0]
Parameter 103 or 105 has a wrong setting. Correct setting and restart AMA.

LOW P.105 [1]
Motor is too small for AMA. Param 105 must be > 35% of rated output current.

ASYMMETRICAL IMPEDANCE [2]
Asymmetrical impedance detected in motor system. Motor could be defective.

MOTOR TOO BIG [3]
Motor is too big for AMA to be carried out. Check setting in parameter 102.

MOTOR TOO SMALL [4]
Motor is too small for AMA to be carried out. Check setting in parameter 102.

TIME OUT [5]
AMA fails because of noisy measuring signals. Try starting AMA again. Note: Repeated AMA runs may heat motor.

INTERRUPTED BY USER [6]
AMA has been interrupted by the user.

INTERNAL FAULT [7]
Internal fault in frequency converter. Contact Danfoss supplier.

LIMIT VALUE FAULT [8]
Parameter values found for the motor are outside acceptable range.

MOTOR ROTATES [9]
The motor shaft rotates. Ensure load cannot make motor rotate, then restart AMA.
ALARM 29
Heat sink temperature too high (HEAT SINK OVER TEMP.)

Cause: The cut-out temperature of the heat-sink has been reached (90°C or 80°C depending on enclosure).



Remedy:
The fault could be the following:

  • Ambient temperature too high.

  • Too long motor cable.

  • Too high switching frequency.


ALARM 30
Motor phase U missing (MISSING MOT.PHASE U)

Cause: Motor phase U between frequency converter and motor is missing.



Remedy:

  • Turn off the frequency converter and check motor phase U.


ALARM: 31
Motor phase V missing (MISSING MOT.PHASE V)

Cause: Motor phase V between frequency converter and motor is missing.


Remedy:

  • Turn off the frequency converter and check motor phase V.


ALARM: 32
Motor phase W missing (MISSING MOT.PHASE U)

Cause: Motor phase W between frequency converter and motor is missing.


Remedy:

  • Turn off the frequency converter and check motor phase W.


WARNING/ALARM: 34
HPFB communication fault (HPFB COMM. FAULT)

Cause: The serial communication on the communication option card is not working.
ALARM: 37
Inverter fault (GATE DRIVE FAULT)

Cause: IGBT or the power card is defective.


Remedy:

  • Contact your Danfoss supplier.


WARNING: 39
CHECK PAR. 104, 106

Cause: Parameters 104 Motor frequency fM,N, or 106 Rated motor speed nM,N, have probably not been set correctly.


Remedy:

  • Check the setting.

  • Select “Continue” or [STOP].


WARNING: 40
CHECK PAR. 103, 105

Cause: Parameter 103 Motor voltage, UM,N or 105 Motor current, IM,N has not been set correctly.


Remedy:

  • Correct the setting and restart AMA.


WARNING: 41
MOTOR TOO BIG (MOTOR TOO BIG)

Cause: The motor used is probably too big for AMA to be carried out. The setting in parameter 102 Motor power, PM,N may not match the motor.


Remedy:

  • Check the motor and choose “Continue” or [STOP].


WARNING: 42
MOTOR TOO SMALL (MOTOR TOO SMALL)

Cause: The motor used is probably too small for AMA to be carried out. The setting in parameter 102 Motor power, PM,N may not match the motor.


Remedy:

  • Check the motor and select “Continue” or [STOP].


ALARM: 60
Safety stop (EXTERNAL FAULT)

Cause: Terminal 27 (parameter 304 Digital inputs) has been programmed for a Safety interlock [3] and is a logic “0”.
WARNING: 61
Output frequency low (FOUT < FLOW)

Cause: The output frequency is lower than parameter 223 Warning: Low frequency, fLOW.
WARNING: 62
Output frequency high (FOUT > FHIGH)

Cause: The output frequency is higher than parameter 224 Warning: High frequency, fHIGH.
WARNING/ALARM: 63
Output current low (I MOTOR < I LOW)

Cause: The output current is lower than parameter 221 Warning: Low current, ILOW.


Remedy:

  • Select the required function in parameter 409 Function in case of no load.


WARNING: 64
Output current high (I MOTOR > I HIGH)

Cause: The output current is higher than parameter 222 Warning: High current, IHIGH.
WARNING: 65
Feedback low (FEEDBACK < FDB LOW)

Cause: The resulting feedback value is lower than parameter 227 Warning: Low feedback, FBLOW.
WARNING: 66
Feedback high (FEEDBACK > FDB HIGH)

Cause: The resulting feedback value is higher than parameter 228 Warning: High feedback, FBHIGH.
WARNING: 67
Remote reference low (REF. < REF LOW)

Cause: The remote reference is lower than parameter 225 Warning: Low reference, REFLOW.
WARNING: 68
Remote reference high (REF. > REF HIGH)

Cause: The remote reference is higher than parameter 226 Warning:High reference, REFHIGH.
WARNING: 69
Temperature auto derate (TEMP.AUTO DERATE)

Cause: The heat sink temperature has exceeded the maximum value and the auto derating function (par. 411) is active.
WARNING: 99
Unknown fault (UNKNOWN ALARM)

Cause: An unknown fault has occurred that cannot be processed by the software.


Remedy:

  • Contact your Danfoss supplier.