| Fault Codes | Cause & Solutions |
|---|---|
| F000 No Fault | Cause: No fault present. |
| F002 Auxiliary Input | Cause : External trip (Auxiliary) input. Solution: – Check remote wiring. – Verify communications programming for intentional fault. |
| F003 Power Loss | Cause: Single-phase operation detected with excessive load. Solution: – Monitor the incoming AC line for low voltage or line power interruption. – Check input fuses. – Reduce load. |
| F004 UnderVoltage | Cause: DC bus voltage fell below the min value. Solution: Monitor the incoming AC line for low voltage or line power interruption. |
| F005 OverVoltage | Cause: DC bus voltage exceeded max value. Solution: – Monitor the AC line for high line voltage or transient conditions. – Bus overvoltage can also be caused by motor regeneration. – Extend the decel time or install dynamic brake option. |
| F006 Motor Stalled | Cause: Drive is unable to accelerate or decelerate motor. Solution: – Increase P041, A442, A444, A446 [Accel Time x] or reduce load so drive output current does not exceed the current set by parameter A484, A485 [Current Limit x] for too long. – Check for overhauling load. |
| F007 Motor Overload | Cause: Internal electronic overload trip. Solution: – An excessive motor load exists. Reduce load so drive output current does not exceed the current set by parameter P033 [Motor OL Current]. – Verify A530 [Boost Select] setting. |
| F008 Heatsink OvrTmp | Cause: Heatsink/Power Module temperature exceeds a predefined value. Solution: – Check for blocked or dirty heatsink fins. Verify that ambient temperature has not exceeded the rated ambient temperature. – Check fan. |
| F009 CC OvrTmp | Cause: Control module temperature exceeds a predefined value. Solution: – Check product ambient temperature. – Check for airflow obstruction. – Check for dirt or debris. – Check fan. |
| F012 HW OverCurrent | Cause: The drive output current has exceeded the hardware current limit. Solution: – Check programming. – Check for excess load, improper A530 [Boost Select] setting, DC brake volts set too high or other causes of excess current. |
| F013 Ground Fault | Cause: A current path to earth ground has been detected at one or more of the drive output terminals. Solution: – Check the motor and external wiring to the drive output terminals for a grounded condition. |
| F015 Load Loss | Cause: The output torque current is below the value that is programmed in A490 [Load Loss Level] for a time period greater than the time programmed in A491 [Load Loss Time]. Solution: – Verify connections between motor and load. – Verify level and time requirements. |
| F021 Output Phase Loss | Cause: Output Phase Loss (if enabled). Configure with A557 [Out Phas Loss En]. Solution: – Verify motor wiring. – Verify motor. |
| F029 Analog In Loss | Cause: An analog input is configured to fault on signal loss. A signal loss has occurred. Configure with t094 [Anlg In V Loss] or t097 [Anlg In mA Loss]. Solution: – Check for broken/loose connections at inputs. – Check parameters. |
| F033 Auto Rstrt Tries | Cause: Drive unsuccessfully attempted to reset a fault and resume running for the programmed number of A541 [Auto Rstrt Tries]. Solution: Correct the cause of the fault and manually clear. |
| F038 Phase U to Gnd | Cause: A phase to ground fault has been detected between the drive and motor in this phase. Solution: – Check the wiring between the drive and motor. – Check motor for grounded phase. – Replace drive if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F039 Phase V to Gnd | Cause: A phase to ground fault has been detected between the drive and motor in this phase. Solution: – Check the wiring between the drive and motor. – Check motor for grounded phase. – Replace drive if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F040 Phase W to Gnd | Cause: A phase to ground fault has been detected between the drive and motor in this phase. Solution: – Check the wiring between the drive and motor. – Check motor for grounded phase. – Replace drive if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F041 Phase UV Short | Cause: Excessive current has been detected between these two output terminals. Solution: – Check the motor and drive output terminal wiring for a shorted condition. – Replace drive if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F042 Phase UW Short | Cause: Excessive current has been detected between these two output terminals. Solution: – Check the motor and drive output terminal wiring for a shorted condition. – Replace drive if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F043 Phase VW Short | Cause: Excessive current has been detected between these two output terminals. Solution: – Check the motor and drive output terminal wiring for a shorted condition. – Replace drive if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F048 Params Defaulted | Cause: The drive was commanded to write default values to EEPROM. Solution: – Clear the fault or cycle power to the drive. – Program the drive parameters as needed. |
| F059 Safety Open 1 | Cause: Both of the safety inputs (Safety 1, Safety 2) are not enabled. Configure with t105 [Safety Open En]. Solution: – Check safety input signals. – If not using safety, verify and tighten jumper for I/O terminals S1, S2, and S+. |
| F063 SW OverCurrent | Cause: Programmed A486, A488 [Shear Pinx Level] has been exceeded for a time period greater than the time programmed in A487, A489 [Shear Pin x Time]. Solution: – Verify connections between motor and load. – Verify level and time requirements. |
| F064 Drive Overload | Cause: Drive overload rating has been exceeded. Solution: Reduce load or extend Accel Time. |
| F070 Power Unit | Cause: Failure has been detected in the drive power section. Solution: – Check that max ambient temperature has not been exceeded. – Cycle power. – Replace drive if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F071 DSI Net Loss | Cause: Control over the Modbus or DSI communication link has been interrupted. Solution: – Cycle power. – Check communications cabling. – Check Modbus or DSI setting. – Check Modbus or DSI status. |
| F072 Opt Net Loss | Cause: Control over the network option card’s remote network has been interrupted. Solution: – Cycle power. – Check communications cabling. – Check network adapter setting. – Check external network status. |
| F073 EN Net Loss | Cause: Control through the embedded EtherNet/IP adapter has been interrupted. Solution: – Cycle power. – Check communications cabling. – Check EtherNet/IP setting. – Check external network status. |
| F080 Autotune Failure | Cause: The autotune function was either canceled by the user or failed. Solution: Restart procedure. |
| F081 DSI Comm Loss | Cause: Communications between the drive and the Modbus or DSI master device have been interrupted. Solution: – Cycle power. – Check communications cabling. – Check Modbus or DSI setting. – Check Modbus or DSI status. – Modify using C125 [Comm Loss Action]. – Connecting I/O terminals C1 and C2 to ground may improve noise immunity. – Replace wiring, Modbus master device, or control module. |
| F082 Opt Comm Loss | Cause: Communications between the drive and the network option card have been interrupted. Solution: – Cycle power. – Reinstall option card in drive. – Modify using C125 [Comm Loss Action]. – Replace wiring, port expander, option card, or control module. |
| F083 EN Comm Loss | Cause: Internal communications between the drive and the embedded EtherNet/IP adapter have been interrupted. Solution: – Cycle power. – Check EtherNet/IP setting. – Check drive’s Ethernet settings and diagnostic parameters. – Modify using C125 [Comm Loss Action]. – Replace wiring, Ethernet switch, or control module. |
| F091 Encoder Loss | Cause: Requires differential encoder. One of the 2 encoder channel signals is missing. Solution: – Check Wiring. – If P047, P049, P051 [Speed Referencex] = 16 “Positioning” and A535 [Motor Fdbk Type] = 5 “Quad Check”, swap the Encoder channel inputs or swap any two motor leads. – Replace encoder. |
| F094 Function Loss | Cause: “Freeze-Fire” (Function Loss) input is inactive, input to the programmed terminal is open. Solution: Close input to the terminal and cycle power. |
| F100 Parameter Chksum | Cause: Drive parameter non-volatile storage is corrupted. Solution: Set P053 [Reset To Defalts] to 2 “Factory Rset”. |
| F101 External Storage | Cause: External non-volatile storage has failed. Solution: Set P053 [Reset To Defalts] to 2 “Factory Rset”. |
| F105 C Connect Err | Cause: Control module was disconnected while drive was powered. Solution: – Clear fault and verify all parameter settings. – Do not remove or install the control module while power is applied. |
| F106 Incompat C-P | Cause: The PowerFlex 525 control module does not support power modules with 0.25 HP power rating. Solution: – Change to a different power module. – Change to a PowerFlex 523 control module. |
| F107 Replaced C-P | Cause: The control module could not recognize the power module. – Hardware failure. Solution: – Change to a different power module. – Replace control module if changing power module does not work. |
| F109 Mismatch C-P | Cause: The control module was mounted to a different drive type power module. Solution: Set P053 [Reset To Defalts] to 3 “Power Reset”. |
| F110 Keypad Membrane | Cause: Keypad membrane failure / disconnected. Solution: – Cycle power. – Replace control module if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F111 Safety Hardware | Cause: Safety input enable hardware malfunction. One of the safety inputs is not enabled. Solution: – Check safety input signals. If not using safety, verify and tighten jumper for I/O terminals S1, S2, and S+. – Replace control module if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F114 uC Failure | Cause: Microprocessor failure. Solution: – Cycle power. – Verify grounding requirements. – Replace control module if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F122 I/O Board Fail | Cause: Failure has been detected in the drive control and I/O section. Solution: – Cycle power. – Replace drive or control module if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F125 Flash Update Req | Cause: The firmware in the drive is corrupt, mismatched, or incompatible with the hardware. Solution: Perform a firmware flash update operation to attempt to load a valid set of firmware. |
| F126 Non Recoverablw Err | Cause: A nonrecoverable firmware or hardware error was detected. The drive was automatically stopped and reset. Solution: – Clear fault or cycle power to the drive. – Replace drive or control module if fault cannot be cleared. |
| F127 DSI Flash UpdatReq | Cause: A critical problem with the firmware was detected and the drive is running using backup firmware that only supports DSI communications. Solution: Perform a firmware flash update operation using DSI communications to attempt to load a valid set of firmware. |