Schneider Lexium LXM23 Plus Servo Drive

Fault Code and MeaningCause and Remedy
AL401

CAN bus error

Cause: NMT reset or NMT stop command is received when the servo drive is enabled.


Remedy:

  • Refer to the CANopen fieldbus manual for additional information on CANopen objects.


AL001

Overcurrent


Cause: Short-circuit at drive output (U, V, W).

Remedy: Remove the short circuit and keep conductors from being exposed.


Cause: Motor wiring error.

Remedy: Follow the wiring steps in the product manual to reconnect wiring.


Cause: IGBT error (Heat sink overheated).

Remedy: Contact Schneider Electric support.


Cause: Control parameter setting error.

Remedy: Set the setting back to factory default setting and then reset and adjust the parameter setting again.


Cause: Control command setting error (Input unstable).

Remedy:

  • Verify that input command frequency is stable.

  • Activate filter function.



AL002

Overvoltage


Cause: The main circuit voltage has exceeded the maximum permissible value.

Remedy: Use correct power supply or stabilizing power or use series transformer.


Cause: Input power error (Incorrect power input).

Remedy: Use correct power supply or stabilizing power or use series transformer.


Cause: The hardware of the servo drive is damaged.

Remedy: If the error persists even if the main circuit input voltage is in the specified limit, contact Schneider Electric support.

AL003

Undervoltage


Cause: The main circuit voltage is below the minimum specified value.

Remedy: Reconfirm voltage wiring.


Cause: No input voltage at main circuit.

Remedy: Reconfirm power switch.


Cause: Input power error (Incorrect power input).

Remedy: Use correct power supply or stabilizing power or use series transformer.

AL004

Motor error


Cause: Encoder is damaged.

Remedy: Replace the motor.


Cause: Encoder is loose.

Remedy: Install the motor again.


Cause: The type of the servo motor is incorrect (size/power rating mismatch).

Remedy: Replace the motor.

AL005

Braking resistor error


Cause: Braking resistor is not connected or the value is too low.

Remedy: Reconnect braking resistor or calculate the value of the braking resistor.


Cause: Braking resistor switch transistor error.

Remedy: Contact Schneider Electric support.


Cause: Parameter setting error.

Remedy: Correctly reset parameter settings (P1-52, P1-53) and the specifications of braking resistor again.

AL006

Overload


Cause: The drive has exceeded the rated load during continuous operation.

Remedy: Increase motor capacity or reduce load.


Cause: Control system parameter setting is incorrect (Vibration or Accel/Decel too fast).

Remedy:

  • Adjust gain value of control circuit.

  • Decrease Accel/Decel time setting.




Cause: The wiring of drive and encoder is incorrect.

Remedy: Verify that the wiring is correct.


Cause: The encoder of the motor is damaged.

Remedy: Contact Schneider Electric support.

AL007

Overspeed


Cause: Speed input command is not stable (too much fluctuation).

Remedy: Verify that the input command frequency is stable and activate filter function.


Cause: Over-speed parameter setting is incorrect (too low).

Remedy: Correctly set over-speed parameter setting (P2-34).

AL008

Abnormal pulse control command

Cause: Pulse command frequency is higher than rated input frequency.


Remedy:

  • Correctly set the input pulse frequency.


AL009

Excessive deviation


Cause: Maximum deviation parameter setting is too small.

Remedy: Increase the parameter setting value of P2-35.


Cause: Gain value is too small.

Remedy: Correctly adjust gain value.


Cause: Torque limit is too low.

Remedy: Correctly adjust torque limit value.


Cause: There is an overload.

Remedy: Reduce external applied load or reestimate the motor capacity.

AL011

Encoder error (Position detector error)


Cause: The wiring of the encoder is incorrect.

Remedy: Verify that the wiring is correct.


Cause: Encoder is loose.

Remedy: Install the motor again.


Cause: The wiring of encoder is incorrect (loose connections).

Remedy: Re-wire.


Cause: Encoder is damaged.

Remedy: Replace the motor.

AL012

Adjustment error


Cause: The analog input contact does not go back to zero.

Remedy: Correctly ground the analog input contact.


Cause: The detection device is damaged.

Remedy: Reset the power supply. If error persists, contact Schneider Electric support.

AL013

Operational stop activated

Cause: Operational stop switch is activated.


Remedy:

  • Activate operational stop switch (Check On/Off status).


AL014

Reverse (CWL) limit switch error


Cause: Reverse limit switch is activated.

Remedy: Activate reverse limit switch.


Cause: Servo system is not stable.

Remedy: Modify parameter setting and reestimate motor capacity.

AL015

Forward (CCWL) limit switch error


Cause: Forward limit switch is activated.

Remedy: Activate forward limit switch.


Cause: Servo system is not stable.

Remedy: Modify parameter setting and reestimate motor capacity.

AL016

IGBT temperature error


Cause: The drive has exceeded the rated load during continuous operation.

Remedy: Increase motor capacity or reduce load.


Cause: Short-circuit at drive output.

Remedy: Verify that the wiring is correct.

AL017

Memory error


Cause: Parameter data error when writing into EEPROM.

Remedy:

  • If occurring at power on: Correct the setting value (P2-10 or P6-16) to clear alarm.

  • If occurring during operation: Turn ARST (DI signal) ON to clear alarm or restart drive.




Cause: The setting value of hidden parameter is in error (E100X).

Remedy: Correctly set the servo drive type again.


Cause: Data in EEPROM is damaged (E0001).

Remedy: Contact Schneider Electric support.

AL018

Encoder output error


Cause: Encoder inoperative or encoder wiring error.

Remedy: Perform the corrective actions as described in AL011, AL024, AL025, and AL026.


Cause: The output frequency for pulse output may exceed the limit.

Remedy: Correctly set P1-76 and P1-46. Verify motor speed is below value set by P1-76.

AL020

Serial communication timeout


Cause: Setting value in timeout parameter is not correct.

Remedy: Correctly set P3-07.


Cause: Not receiving communication command for a long time (cable loose/broken).

Remedy: Tighten the communication cable, verify it is not damaged, and verify wiring is correct.

AL022

Input power phase missing

Cause: Control power supply error (Cable loose or input power phase missing).


Remedy:

  • If the alarm persists even when the three-phase power is connected correctly, contact Schneider Electric support.


AL023

Pre-overload warning

Cause: The drive is going to overload (Load condition or P1-56 setting too small).


Remedy:

  • See the corrective actions for AL006.

  • Increase the setting value of P1-56 or set P1-56 to 100 and above.


AL024

Encoder initial magnetic field error

Cause: The magnetic field of the encoder U, V, W signal is incorrect.


Remedy:

  • If the error persists after checking grounding and shielding, contact Schneider Electric support.


AL025

Encoder internal error

Cause: The internal memory of the encoder is inoperative. An encoder counter error occurs.


Remedy:

  • Connect grounding correctly.

  • Verify encoder signal cables are in separate conduits.

  • Use shielded cables.

  • If error persists, contact Schneider Electric support.


AL026

Encoder data error

Cause: An encoder data error occurs for three times.


Remedy:

  • Connect grounding correctly.

  • Verify encoder signal cables are in separate conduits.

  • Use shielded cables.

  • If error persists, contact Schneider Electric support.


AL027

Encoder reset error

Cause: An encoder reset error has been detected. Communication error between encoder and drive.


Remedy:

  • Connect grounding correctly.

  • Verify encoder signal cables are in separate conduits.

  • Use shielded cables.

  • If error persists, contact Schneider Electric support.


AL030

Motor monitoring error

Cause: The setting value of parameter P1-57 is reached after a period of time set by parameter P1-58.


Remedy:

  • Set P1-57 to 0.

  • Correctly set P1-57 and P1-58 (Excessively low settings cause errors).


AL031

U,V,W wiring error

Cause: Incorrect wiring connections of U, V, W (for servo motor output) and ground.


Remedy:

  • Follow the wiring steps in the product manual to reconnect the wiring and ground the servo drive and motor properly.


AL099

DSP firmware upgrade

Cause: EEPROM is not reset after the firmware version is upgraded.


Remedy:

  • Set P2-08 to 30 first, and then 28 next, and restart the servo drive.


AL111

CANopen SDO receive buffer overrun

Cause: SDO Rx buffer overrun is detected (receive two or more SDO packets in 1ms).


Remedy:

  • NMT Master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040).


AL112

CANopen PDO receive buffer overrun

Cause: PDO Rx buffer overrun is detected (receive two or more PDO packets in 1ms).


Remedy:

  • NMT Master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040).


AL121

Index error occurs when accessing PDO object

Cause: The specified Index in the message does not exist.


Remedy:

  • NMT Master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040).


AL122

Sub-index error occurs when accessing PDO object

Cause: The specified Sub-index in the message does not exist.


Remedy:

  • NMT Master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040).


AL123

Data type (size) error occurs when accessing PDO object

Cause: The data length in the message does not match the specified object.


Remedy:

  • NMT Master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040).


AL124
Data range error occurs when accessing PDO object

Cause: The data in the message has exceeded the data range of the specified object.



Remedy:

  • Check if the write-in data range in PDO mapping is not correct when accessing PDO object.

  • NMT Master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication (the value of CANopen object 0x6040 should be reset).


AL125
Object is read-only and write-protected

Cause: The specified object in the message is read-only and write-protected (cannot be changed).



Remedy:

  • Check if the specified object is set to read-only write-protected when accessing PDO object.

  • NMT Master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL126
CANopen PDO object does not support PDO

Cause: The specified object in the message cannot support PDO.



Remedy:

  • Check if the specified object cannot support PDO when accessing PDO object.

  • NMT Master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL127
CANopen PDO object is write-protected when Servo On

Cause: The specified object in the message is write-protected (cannot be changed) when Servo On.



Remedy:

  • Check if the specified object in the message is write-protected while the servo drive is enabled (Servo On) when accessing PDO object.

  • NMT Master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL128
Error occurs when reading CANopen PDO object from EEPROM

Cause: An error occurs when loading the default settings from EEPROM at start-up. The CANopen objects return to their default settings automatically.



Remedy:

  • Check if it causes an error when the specified object reads EEPROM when accessing PDO object.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL129
Error occurs when writing CANopen PDO object into EEPROM

Cause: An error occurs when writing the current settings into EEPROM.



Remedy:

  • Check if it causes an error when the specified object writes EEPROM when accessing PDO object.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL130
EEPROM invalid address range

Cause: The amount of the data saved in EEPROM has exceeded the space determined by the firmware. Maybe the firmware version has been upgraded, and it causes that the data of old firmware version saved in EEPROM cannot be used.



Remedy:

  • Check if the specified object lets the address range of EEPROM exceed the specification when accessing PDO object.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL131
EEPROM checksum error

Cause: The data saved in EEPROM has been damaged and the CANopen objects return to their default settings automatically.



Remedy:

  • Check if the specified object results in the checksum error of EEPROM when accessing PDO object.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL132
Password error

Cause: The parameter is password protected when using CANopen communication to access the parameter.



Remedy:

  • Check if the password for the specified object is invalid when accessing PDO object.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL180
Life guard error or heartbeat error

Cause: Receive node guarding or heartbeat message has timed out.



Remedy:

  • Check the settings of node guarding or heartbeat function.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave.


AL185
CANbus error

Cause: CANbus off or Error Rx/Tx Counter exceeds 128.



Remedy:

  1. Check CANbus communication cable.

  2. Check if the communication quality is good (It is recommended to use shielded cables and use common grounding).

  3. NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or restart the servo drive.


AL201
CANopen data initial error

Cause: An error occurs when loading data from EEPROM.



Remedy:

  1. Restart the servo drive to check if the error can be cleared (Turn ARST DI signal ON).

  2. If the error cannot be cleared after restarting the servo drive, it indicates that the data in EEPROM is damaged. Use CANopen “0x1011” object to restore default parameters:

    • If you want to write default setting values, set P2-08 to 30 first and then 28 next, or use CANopen “0x1011” object to restore parameters from non-volatile memory.

    • If you want to write current setting values, use CANopen “0x1010” object to save parameters in non-volatile memory.




AL235
Command overflow

Cause: This alarm occurs when position command counter register overflowed and at this time an absolute position command is executed.



Remedy:

  • Check if the position command is executing continuously toward single direction causing the feedback position command counter overflow.

  • Check if the above situation causes that the correct position cannot be gauged.

  • Check if an absolute position command is executed after the position command counter register overflowed.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040).


AL261
Index error occurs when accessing CANopen object

Cause: The specified Index in the message does not exist.



Remedy:

  • Verify that the correct data is used.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL263
Sub-index error occurs when accessing CANopen object

Cause: The specified Sub-index in the message does not exist.



Remedy:

  • Verify that the correct data is used.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL265
Data type (size) error occurs when accessing CANopen object

Cause: The data length in the message does not match the specified object.



Remedy:

  • Verify that the correct data is used.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL267
Data range error occurs when accessing CANopen object

Cause: The data in the message has exceeded the data range of the specified object.



Remedy:

  • Verify that the correct data is used.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL269
Object is read-only and write-protected

Cause: The specified object in the message is read-only and write-protected (cannot be changed).



Remedy:

  • Verify that the correct data is used.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL26b
CANopen object does not support PDO

Cause: The specified object in the message does not support PDO.



Remedy:

  • Verify that the correct data is used.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL26d
Object is write-protected when Servo On

Cause: The specified object in the message is write-protected (cannot be changed) when Servo On.



Remedy:

  • Verify that the correct data is used.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL277
Password error

Cause: The parameter is password protected when using CANopen communication to access the parameter.



Remedy:

  • Verify that the correct data is used.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL283
Forward software limit

Cause: Position command is equal to or more than forward software limit.



Remedy:

  • This software limit is determined according to position command, not actual feedback position. The actual position may not exceed the limit.

  • Set the proper deceleration time (See parameter P5-03) to solve this problem.

  • When the servo drive does not reach the limit (i.e., position command is less than forward software limit), this alarm removes automatically.


AL285
Reverse software limit

Cause: Position command is equal to or less than reverse software limit.



Remedy:

  • This software limit is determined according to position command, not actual feedback position. The actual position may not exceed the limit.

  • Set the proper deceleration time (See parameter P5-03) to solve this problem.

  • When the servo drive does not reach the limit (i.e., position command is less than reverse software limit), this alarm removes automatically.


AL3E1
CANopen SYNC error

Cause: CAN IP mode error. No synchronous communication with the external master.



Remedy:

  1. Check if the communication quality is good.

  2. Check if the (external) master has sent SYNC signal.

  3. Check if the setting value of parameter P3-09 is a proper value (It is recommended to use default setting).

  4. NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040).


AL3E2
CANopen SYNC error

Cause: CAN IP mode error. The SYNC signal is received too early.



Remedy:

  1. Check if the setting of 0x1006 (communication cycle period) is the same as the setting in the (external) master.

  2. Check if the setting value of parameter P3-09 is a proper value (It is recommended to use default setting).

  3. Check if the procedure of (external) master is not correct.

  4. NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040).


AL3E3
CANopen SYNC timeout

Cause: CAN IP mode error. The SYNC signal is not received with the specified time.



Remedy:

  1. Check if the communication quality is good.

  2. Check if the setting of 0x1006 (communication cycle period) is the same as the setting in (external) master.

  3. Check if the setting value of parameter P3-09 is a proper value (Recommended default).

  4. Check if the procedure of (external) master is not correct.

  5. NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040).


AL3E4
CANopen IP command error

Cause: CAN IP mode error. Internal command cannot be sent and received. The calculation time of IP mode is too long.



Remedy:

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL3E5
SYNC period error

Cause: Object 0x1006 Data Error. SYNC period 1006h value is invalid.



Remedy:

  • Check the data of 0x1006. The SYNC period 1006h value should not be equal to or less than 0.

  • NMT master sends “Reset node” command to the slave or reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.


AL380
Position deviation alarm for digital output, MC_OK

Cause: After MC_OK is activated, when the digital output, TPOS is Off, the digital output, MC_OK becomes Off.



Remedy:

  • Check if the motor position changes by external force after the positioning is completed. This alarm can be disabled by the setting of P1-48.

  • Turn ARST (DI signal) ON to clear the alarm.

  • Set P0-01 to 0.


AL401
CANopen state error

Cause: NMT reset or NMT stop command is received when the servo drive is enabled.



Remedy:

  • Check if NMT reset or NMT stop command is sent when drive is enabled.

  • Reset the alarm by sending the control word (0x6040) through CAN communication.

  • Reset the alarm by triggering FR of driveCtrl of dmControl (control data of PLCopen Profile).