LS Electric iC5 Drive

Fault Code and MeaningCause and Remedy
OC
Overcurrent

Cause:


  • Accel/Decel time is too short compared to the GD² of the load.

  • Load is greater than the inverter rating.

  • Inverter output is issued when the motor is free running.

  • Output short circuit or ground fault has occurred.

  • Mechanical brake of the motor is operating too fast.




Remedy:


  • Increase the Accel/Decel time.

  • Replace the inverter with appropriate capacity.

  • Resume operation after stopping the motor or use H22 (Speed search) in Function group 2.

  • Check output wiring.

  • Check the mechanical brake.


GF
Ground fault current

Cause:


  • Ground fault has occurred at the output wiring of the inverter.

  • The insulation of the motor is damaged due to heat.




Remedy:


  • Check the wiring of the output terminal.

  • Replace the motor.


IOL
Inverter Overload

Cause:


  • Load is greater than the inverter rating.

  • Inverter capacity is incorrectly selected.

  • Torque boost scale is set too large.




Remedy:


  • Upgrade the capacity of motor and inverter or reduce the load weight.

  • Select correct inverter capacity.

  • Reduce torque boost scale.


OLT
Overload trip

Cause:

The inverter turns off its output if the output current flows at 150% of rated current for more than the current limit time (1 min).



Remedy:


  • Upgrade the capacity of motor and inverter or reduce the load weight.

  • Select correct inverter capacity.


OHT
Heat sink overheat

Cause:


  • Cooling system has faults.

  • An old cooling fan is not replaced with a new one.

  • Ambient temperature is too high.




Remedy:


  • Check for alien substances clogged in the heat sink.

  • Replace the old cooling fan with a new one.

  • Keep ambient temperature under 40°C.


COL
DC link capacitor overload

Cause:

The inverter has determined it is time to replace the old DC link capacitor.



Remedy:


  • Replace the DC link capacitor with a new one.


POT
Output Phase loss

Cause:


  • Faulty contact of magnetic switch at output.

  • Faulty output wiring.




Remedy:


  • Make connection of magnetic switch at output of the inverter securely.

  • Check output wiring.


OVT
Over voltage

Cause:


  • Decel time is too short compared to the GD² of the load.

  • Regenerative load is at the inverter output.

  • Line voltage is too high.




Remedy:


  • Increase the Decel time.

  • Use Dynamic Brake Unit.

  • Check whether line voltage exceeds its rating.


LVT
Low voltage

Cause:


  • Line voltage is low.

  • Load larger than line capacity is connected to line (ex: welding machine, motor with high starting current).

  • Faulty magnetic switch at the input side of the inverter.




Remedy:


  • Check whether line voltage is below its rating.

  • Check the incoming AC line. Adjust the line capacity corresponding to the load.

  • Change a magnetic switch.


ETH
Electronic Thermal

Cause:


  • Motor has overheated.

  • Load is greater than inverter rating.

  • ETH level is set too low.

  • Inverter capacity is incorrectly selected.

  • Inverter has been operated at low speed for too long.




Remedy:


  • Reduce load weight and operating duty.

  • Change inverter with higher capacity.

  • Adjust ETH level to an appropriate level.

  • Select correct inverter capacity.

  • Install a cooling fan with a separate power supply.


EEP
Parameter save error

Cause:

User-setting parameters failed to be entered into memory.



Remedy:


  • Contact your local LSIS sales representative.


H/W
Inverter hardware fault

Cause:

An error occurred in the control circuitry of the inverter.



Remedy:


  • Contact your local LSIS sales representative.


Err
Communication Error

Cause:

The inverter cannot communicate with the keypad.



Remedy:


  • Contact your local LSIS sales representative.


FAN
Cooling fan fault

Cause:


  • An alien substance is clogged in a ventilating slot.

  • Inverter has been in use without changing a cooling fan.




Remedy:


  • Check the ventilating slot and remove the clogged substances.

  • Replace the cooling fan.


EST
Instant cut off

Cause:

Used for emergency stop. The EST terminal has been turned on.



Remedy:


  • Turn off the EST terminal to return to regular operation.

  • Caution: The inverter starts regular operation if EST is turned off while FX or RX terminal is ON.


EtA
External fault A contact input

Cause:

The terminal set to “18 (External fault-A)” in I20-I24 group is ON.



Remedy:


  • Eliminate the cause of fault at circuit connected to external fault terminal or cause of external fault input.


EtB
External fault B contact input

Cause:

The terminal set to “19 (External fault-B)” in I20-I24 group is ON.



Remedy:


  • Eliminate the cause of fault at circuit connected to external fault terminal or cause of external fault input.


–L
Operating method lost

Cause:

No frequency command is applied to V1 and I when operation is set via Analog input.



Remedy:


  • Check the wiring of V1 and I and frequency reference level.