Hitachi SJ700 Drive

Fault Code and MeaningCause and Remedy

E01 / OC.Drive


Overcurrent protection (During constant speed operation)

Cause:

  • The motor load has fluctuated sharply.

  • Short circuit of output connections.

  • Ground fault.




Remedy:

  • Eliminate the load fluctuation.

  • Check the output cables for short circuits.

  • Check the output cables and motor for ground faults.



E02 / OC.Decel


Overcurrent protection (During deceleration)

Cause:
The inverter has decelerated the motor too quickly.



Remedy:
Increase the deceleration time.

E03 / OC.Accel


Overcurrent protection (During acceleration)

Cause:

  • The inverter has accelerated the motor too quickly.

  • The motor has been locked.

  • The torque boost current has been set too high.




Remedy:

  • Increase the acceleration time.

  • Check the motor and wiring.

  • Reduce the boost current.



E04 / Over.C


Overcurrent protection (Others)

Cause:

  • The DC braking force is too high.

  • Current detector (CT) failure.




Remedy:

  • Reduce the braking force.

  • Replace or repair the Current Detector (CT).



E05 / Over.L


Overload protection

Cause:

  • The motor load is too high.

  • The thermal level setting is inappropriate.




Remedy:

  • Reduce the load factor.

  • Adjust the thermal level appropriately.

  • If operating at 5Hz or less, reduce torque boost current.



E06 / OL.BRD


Braking resistor overload protection

Cause:

  • The inverter has decreased the motor speed too quickly.

  • The operation cycle is too short.

  • The set BRD operation rate is too low.




Remedy:

  • Increase the deceleration time.

  • Prolong the operation cycle.

  • Adjust the setting to an appropriate level (confirm resistor capacity).



E07 / Over.V


Overvoltage protection

Cause:

  • The inverter has decreased the motor speed too quickly (regenerative energy).

  • Ground fault.

  • Motor rotated by the action of the load.




Remedy:

  • Increase the deceleration time.

  • Check the output cables and motor for ground faults.

  • Reduce the regenerative energy.



E08 / EEPROM


EEPROM error

Cause:

  • Noise sources located near the inverter.

  • Cooling efficiency has deteriorated (overheating).




Remedy:

  • Remove noise sources.

  • Check the heat sink for clogging and clean it.

  • Replace the cooling fan.

  • Initialize inverter and reset parameters.



E09 / Under.V


Undervoltage error

Cause:

  • Power supply voltage has dropped.

  • Power supply capacity is insufficient.

  • Thyristor damage.




Remedy:

  • Check the power supply and capacity.

  • Check the thyristor (repair inverter).



E10 / CT


CT (Current Detector) error

Cause:
The internal Current Detector (CT) has failed.



Remedy:
Repair the inverter.

E11 / CPU


CPU error

Cause:

  • Internal CPU malfunction.

  • Noise interference.




Remedy:

  • Remove noise sources located near the inverter.

  • Repair the inverter if hardware failure.



E12 / EXTERNAL


External trip

Cause:
An error has occurred in the external equipment/device connected to the inverter.



Remedy:
Recover the external equipment from the error.

E13 / USP


USP error (Unattended Start Protection)

Cause:
The inverter power was turned on while an operation signal was already input/active.



Remedy:
Reset the operation command (turn switch off), and then turn on the inverter power.

E14 / GND.Flt


Ground-fault protection

Cause:

  • Ground fault between inverter output and motor.

  • Inverter hardware abnormality.




Remedy:

  • Check output cables and motor.

  • Remove output cables and check the inverter itself.



E15 / OV.SRC


Input overvoltage protection

Cause:
The input voltage is high while the inverter is stopped (kept above specification level for 100s).



Remedy:

  • Lower the input voltage.

  • Suppress power voltage fluctuation.

  • Connect an AC reactor between power supply and inverter.



E16 / Inst.P-F


Instantaneous power failure protection

Cause:

  • Power supply voltage dropped for 15ms or more.

  • Poor contacts in MCB or magnetic contactors.




Remedy:

  • Recover the power supply.

  • Replace the MCB and magnetic contactor.



E20 / OH.stFAN


Temperature error (Low cooling-fan speed)

Cause:

  • Cooling efficiency lowered (fan failure).

  • Heat sink clogged.




Remedy:

  • Replace the cooling fan.

  • Clean the heat sink.



E21 / OH.fin


Temperature error (Main circuit high temp)

Cause:

  • Improper installation (not vertical).

  • High ambient temperature.




Remedy:

  • Check the installation (ensure vertical mounting).

  • Lower the ambient temperature.



E23 / GA.COM


Gate array communication error

Cause:

  • Noise interference.

  • Internal communication cable disconnected.




Remedy:

  • Remove noise sources.

  • Check the internal connectors.



E24 / PH.fail


Phase loss input protection

Cause:

  • Phase loss in power input.

  • Poor contacts in MCB/Magnetic contactor.




Remedy:

  • Check power supply input wiring.

  • Replace MCB or magnetic contactor.



E25 / Main.Cir


Main circuit error

Cause:

  • Malfunction due to noise.

  • Main circuit element (IGBT) damage.




Remedy:

  • Remove noise sources.

  • Check the IGBT and output circuit.

  • Repair the inverter.



E30 / IGBT


IGBT error (Instantaneous overcurrent)

Cause:

  • Short circuit in output.

  • Ground fault.

  • Main circuit element (IGBT) damage.




Remedy:

  • Check output cables and motor for shorts/ground faults.

  • Check the IGBT.

  • Clean heat sink (if clogging caused overheat).



E35 / TH


Thermistor error

Cause:

  • Motor temperature is high.

  • Internal thermistor of motor damaged.

  • Noise in thermistor signal.




Remedy:

  • Check motor temperature.

  • Check the thermistor.

  • Separate thermistor wiring from other wiring (noise).



E36 / BRAKE


Braking error

Cause:

  • Brake has not turned on/off correctly.

  • Wait time (b124) is too short.

  • Braking confirmation signal wiring issue.




Remedy:

  • Check the brake.

  • Increase the wait time setting [b124].

  • Check the wiring.



E37 / EMR


Emergency stop

Cause:

  • Error in external equipment (emergency stop function enabled).

  • Noise sources.




Remedy:

  • Recover external equipment from error.

  • Remove noise sources.



E38 / OL-LowSP


Low-speed overload protection

Cause:
Overload occurred during motor operation at very low speed (0.2Hz or less).



Remedy:
Reduce the load factor.

E41 / NET.ERR


Modbus communication error

Cause:
Timeout due to line disconnection or setup issue.



Remedy:

  • Check communication speed setting.

  • Check wiring distance.

  • Check connections.



E60 to E69

(Remote: OP1-0 to OP1-9)


Option 1 Board Errors (Slot 1)

Cause:

  • E60: Encoder disconnection.

  • E61: Excessive speed.

  • E62: Positioning error.

  • E63: Position control range trip.

  • E69: Connection/Mounting error.




Remedy:

  • Check if option board is mounted correctly.

  • Check encoder wiring and settings.

  • Refer to the instruction manual for the specific Option Board (SJ-FB, SJ-DG, or SJ-DN).



E70 to E79

(Remote: OP2-0 to OP2-9)


Option 2 Board Errors (Slot 2)

Cause:
Similar causes to Option 1 errors but for the board in Slot 2.



Remedy:

  • Check board mounting.

  • Refer to the specific option board manual.



E43 / PRG.CMD


Invalid instruction (Easy Sequence)

Cause:
Invalid instruction found in downloaded program or PRG terminal active with no program.



Remedy:
Check the program code.

E44 / PRG.NST


Nesting count error

Cause:
Subroutines or loops nested more than 8 levels deep.



Remedy:
Correct the program nesting structure.

E45 / PRG.ERR1


Execution error 1

Cause:

  • Jump destination not found.

  • Arithmetic overflow/underflow or division by zero.

  • Undefined parameter or out of range setting.




Remedy:
Debug the Easy Sequence program.

E50 to E59

(PRG-0 to PRG-9)


User trips 0 to 9

Cause:
The inverter executed a “trip” instruction defined in the user program.



Remedy:
Check the condition in the program that triggers this trip.