Allen Bradley PowerFlex 527 Drive

Fault CodesCause & Solutions
FLT S03 –
MTR OVERSPEED
FL
Cause: Motor Overspeed Factory Limit
– Fault Motor speed has exceeded 590 Hz.

Solution:

– Check control loop tuning.
FLT S04 –
MTR
OVERSPEED UL
Cause: Motor Overspeed User Limit Fault
– Motor speed has exceeded the user-defined speed limit that is given by Motor Overspeed User Limit.

Solution:

– Check control loop tuning.
FLT S07 –
MTR OVERLOAD
FL
Cause: Motor Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault
– The motor thermal model has exceeded its factory set thermal capacity limit of 110%.

Solution:

– Modify the command profile to reduce speed or increase time.
FLT S08 –
MTR
OVERLOAD UL
Cause: Motor Thermal Overload User Limit Fault.
– The motor thermal model has exceeded the thermal capacity limit that is given by Motor Thermal Overload User Limit.

Solution:

– Modify the command profile.
– Increase the Motor Thermal Overload UL attribute value.
FLT S10 –
INV
OVERCURRENT
Cause: Inverter Overcurrent Fault.
– Inverter current has exceeded the instantaneous current limit (determined by hardware).

Solution:

– Check motor power cable for shorts.
– Verify that motor windings are not shorted.
– Verify motor power wire gauge.
– Operate within the continuous power rating.
– Reduce acceleration times.
FLT S11 –
INV
OVERTEMP FL
Cause: Inverter Overtemperature Factory Limit Fault.
– The measured inverter temperature has exceeded the factory set temperature limit.

Solution:

– Modify the command profile to reduce speed or increase time.
– Reduce drive ambient temperature.
– Verify that airflow through drive is not obstructed.
FLT S13 –
INV
OVERLOAD FL
Cause: Inverter Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault
– The thermal model for the power transistors indicates that the temperature has exceeded the factory set thermal capacity rating of 110%.

Solution:

– Modify the command profile to reduce speed or increase time.
FLT S16 –
GROUND
CURRENT
Cause: Ground Current Factory Limit Fault
– The sensing circuitry in the power stage has detected excessive ground current.

Solution:

– Check motor power wiring; check power cable for shorts.
– Replace motor if the fault persists
FLT S23 –
AC PHASE
LOSS
Cause: AC Single Phase Loss Fault.
– A single AC input phase was lost while the drive was enabled.

Solution:

– Check AC input voltage on all phases.
FLT S25 –
PRECHARGE
FAILURE
Cause: Pre-charge Failure Fault
– The pre-charge circuit monitoring algorithm detected that the DC bus did not reach a factory set voltage level after charging for a period of time.

Solution:

– Check AC input voltage on all phases.
– Check input power wiring.
– Replace drive if fault persists.
FLT S29 –
BUS
OVERLOAD FL
Cause: Bus Regulator Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault.
– The shunt thermal model has exceeded its factory set thermal capacity limit.

Solution:

– Modify the duty cycle of the application.
– Add external shunt for additional capacity.
– Add capacitor module if needed.
FLT S34 –
BUS
UNDERVOLT UL
Cause: Bus Undervoltage User Limit Fault
– DC Bus voltage level is below the user set limit as given by Bus Undervoltage User Limit.

Solution:

– Verify voltage level of the incoming AC.
– Monitor AC power source for glitches or line droop.
– Install UPS on AC input.
– Decrease Bus Undervoltage UL attribute value.
FLT S35 –
BUS
OVERVOLT FL
Cause: Bus Overvoltage Factory Limit Fault
– DC Bus voltage level is above the factory set limit as determined by the configured input voltage.

Solution:

– Change the deceleration or motion profile of all drives that are connected to the DC bus.
– Unplug the shunt connector and measure the resistance of the shunt.
– Replace drive if shunt resistor is open.
FLT S37 –
BUS POWER
LOSS
Cause: Bus Power Loss.
– DC Bus voltage level is below the Bus Power Loss Threshold for more than the timeout period specified Bus Power Loss Time value.

Solution:

– Verify voltage level of the incoming AC.
– Monitor AC power source for glitches or line droop.
– Install UPS on AC input.
FLT S41 –
FDBK SIGNAL
NOISE FL
Cause: Feedback Signal Noise Fault
– Noise induced A/B channel state changes (illegal states) from a feedback device were detected by the drive.
– Specifically, the number of these noise events that have occurred on this channel has exceeded the Feedback Noise Factory Limit.
– The offending feedback channel number is encoded in the associated Fault/Alarm Sub Code.

Solution:

– Check motor feedback cable and connector.
– Cycle power.
– Check feedback shield connection.
– Reduce shock and vibration to motor.
– Replace motor if fault continues.
– Verify all HTL/TTL DIP switches on the 25-ENC-2/B encoder are set in the same position.
FLT S43 –
FDBK SIG FL
Cause: Feedback Signal Loss Factory Limit Fault
– The absolute value of the differential A/B signals is below a factory limit.

Solution:

– Check motor feedback cable and connector.
– Check that motor power cable and feedback wire shields are secured correctly.
– Check that motor frame is grounded correctly.
FLT S50 –
HARDWARE
OVERTRAVEL
POSITIVE
Cause: Hardware Overtravel Positive
– Axis moved beyond the physical travel limits in the positive direction and activated the Positive Overtravel limit switch.

Solution:

– Check wiring.
– Verify motion profile.
– Verify axis configuration in software.
FLT S51 –
HARDWARE
OVERTRAVEL
NEGATIVE
Cause: Hardware Overtravel Negative
– Axis moved beyond the physical travel limits in the negative direction and activated the Negative Overtravel limit switch.

Solution:

– Check wiring.
– Verify motion profile.
– Verify axis configuration in software.
FLT S54 –
POSN ERROR
Cause: Excessive Position Error Fault
– The position error of the position control loop has exceeded the value that is given by Position Error Tolerance for a time period that is given by Position Error Tolerance Time.

Solution:

– Check position loop tuning.
– Increase the feedforward gain.
– Verify sizing of the drive and motor.
– Check motor power wiring.
– Increase Position Error Tolerance and/or Position Error Tolerance Time attribute values.
FLT S55 –
VEL ERROR
Cause: Excessive Velocity Error Fault
– The velocity error of the velocity control loop has exceeded the value that is given by Velocity Error Tolerance for a time period that is given by Velocity Error Tolerance Time.

Solution:

– Check velocity loop tuning.
– Reduce acceleration.
– Verify sizing of the drive and motor.
– Check motor power wiring.
– Increase Velocity Error Tolerance and/or Velocity Error Tolerance Time attribute values.
FLT S56 –
OVERTORQUE
LIMIT
Cause: Overtorque Limit Fault
– Motor torque has risen above user-defined maximum torque level that is given by Overtorque Limit for a time period that is given by Overtorque Limit Time.

Solution:

– Verify Torque Trim value.
– Verify motion profile.
– Verify sizing of the drive and motor.
– Increase Overtorque Limit and/or Overtorque Limit Time attribute values.
FLT S57 –
UNDERTORQUE
LIMIT
Cause: Undertorque Limit Fault
– Motor torque has dropped below user- defined minimum torque level that is given by Undertorque Limit for a time period that is given by Undertorque Limit Time.

Solution:

– Verify motion profile.
– Verify sizing of the drive and motor.
– Decrease Undertorque Limit and/or Undertorque Limit Time attribute values.
FLT S61 –
ENABLE INPUT
DEACTIVATED
Cause: Enable Input Deactivated.
– Enable Input has been deactivated while the axis power structure is in Running state, enabled, and supplying current to the DC Bus or motor.

Solution:

– Verify Enable Input level.
– Check Enable Input wiring.
FLT M10 –
CONTROL
MODULE OVER
TEMPERATURE
FL
Cause: Control Module Overtemperature Fault
– The temperature sensor on the Main Control Board detected excessive heat.

Solution:

– Reduce drive ambient temperature.
– Verify that airflow through drive is not obstructed.
– Check control module internal fan. Replace if error persists.
FLT M19 –
DECEL
OVERRIDE
Cause: Decel Override.
– The drive is not following a commanded deceleration because it is attempting to limit bus voltage.

Solution:

– Reprogram Bus Regulator Action to eliminate any “Adjustable Freq” selection.
– Reprogram Bus Regulator Action to Shunt Regulator and add external shunt.
– Correct AC input line instability or add an isolation transformer.
– Reset drive.
FLT M21 –
MOTOR TEST
FAILURE
Cause: Motor Test Failure.
– The Motor Test procedure has failed.

Solution:

– Verify sizing of the drive and motor.
– Verify motor data.
– Check motor power wiring.
FLT M26 –
RUNTIME ERROR
Cause: Runtime Error.
– The drive firmware encountered an unrecoverable runtime error.

Solution:

– Cycle power.
– Reset the drive.
– Return drive for repair if fault continues.
FLT M28 –
SAFETY MODULE
COM ERROR
Cause: Safety Module Communication Error
– Error in communicating to the Safety module. • Cycle power.

Solution:

– Replace module.
INIT FLT
S03 – NVMEM
CHKSUM
Cause: Nonvolatile Memory Checksum Error.
– Data in the nonvolatile memory has a checksum error.

Solution:

– Cycle power.
– Reset the drive.
– Return drive for repair if fault continues.
INIT FLT M14 –
INVALID
SAFETY
FIRMWARE
Cause: Invalid Safety Firmware.
– The safety firmware is not compatible with the drive firmware, or the main safety firmware is missing.

Solution:

– Cycle power.
– Upgrade drive firmware.
– Return drive for repair if fault continues.
INIT FLT M15 –
POWER BOARD
Cause: Power Board Checksum Error.
– The power board has a checksum error.

Solution:

– Cycle power.
– Reset the drive.
– Return drive for repair if fault continues.
INIT FLT M22 –
ILLEGAL
ADDRESS
Cause: Illegal IP Address Configuration.
– Invalid Ethernet IP Address configuration or device Node Address is out of range (>254) For example, this fault will occur when the IP address and Gateway address are identical.
– When this fault occurs, IP address configuration will be changed to DHCP.

Solution:

– Change IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address to a legal configuration and cycle power.
INHIBIT S01 –
AXIS ENABLE
INPUT
Cause: Axis Enable Input.
– Axis Enable Input is not active.

Solution:

– Verify Enable Input level.
– Check Enable Input wiring.
INHIBIT S02 –
MOTOR NOT
CONFIGURED
Cause: Motor Not Configured.
– The motor has not been properly configured for use.

Solution:

– Verify motor configuration in the Studio 5000 Logix Designer application.
INHIBIT S05 –
SAFE TORQUE
OFF
Cause: Start Inhibit – Safe Torque Off.
– The safety function has disabled the power structure.

Solution:

– Check that Ethernet components such as cables are secured and switches are operational.
– Check state of safety devices.
INHIBIT M05 –
SAFE TORQUE
OFF
Cause: Start Inhibit – Safe Torque Off.
– The safety function has disabled the power structure.

Solution:

– Check safety input wiring.
– Check state of safety devices.
NODE FLT 01 –
LATE CTRL
UPDATE
Cause: Control Connection Update Fault.
– Several consecutive updates from the controller have been lost.

Solution:

– Remove unnecessary network devices from the motion network.
– Change network topology so that fewer devices share common paths.
– Use high-performance network equipment.
– Use shielded cables.
– Separate signal wiring from power wiring.
NODE FLT 02 –
PROC WATCHDOG
nn
Cause: Processor Watchdog Fault.
– The processor on the power board or control board failed to update in a certain amount of time.
– The nn sub-codes 00…05 are internal and result in the same possible solution.

Solution:

– Cycle power.
– Update the drive firmware.
– Return drive for repair if fault continues.
NODE FLT 03 –
HARDWARE 00
Cause: Hardware Fault – PwrIF
– Communication with the power board could not be established.

Solution:

– Cycle power.
– Update the drive firmware.
– Return drive for repair if fault continues.
NODE FLT 03 –
HARDWARE 01
Cause: Hardware Fault – Piccolo HW
– DSP chip on the power board failure.

Solution:

– Cycle power.
– Return motor for repair if fault continues.
NODE FLT 05 –
CLOCK SKEW
FLT
Cause: Clock Skew Fault The controller time and the drive system time are not the same.

Solution:

– Cycle power.
– Check controller and Ethernet switch operation.
NODE FLT 06 –
LOST CTRL
CONN
Cause: Lost Controller Connection Fault
– Communication with the controller has been lost.

Solution:

– Check Ethernet connection.
– Check controller and Ethernet switch operation.
NODE FLT 07 –
CLOCK SYNC
Cause: Clock Sync Fault.
– Drive local clock has lost synchronization with controller’s clock and was not able to resynchronize within allotted time.

Solution:

– Check Ethernet connection.
– Check controller and Ethernet switch operation.
NODE FLT 09 –
DUPLICATE IP
ADDRESS
Cause: Duplicate IP Address Fault.
– Several consecutive updates from the controller have been lost.

Solution:

– Select an IP address not already in use on the network.
NODE ALARM
01 – LATE
CTRL UPDATE
Cause: Control Connection Update Alarm
– Updates from the controller have been late.

Solution:

– Remove unnecessary network devices from the motion network.
– Change network topology so that fewer devices share common paths.
– Use high-performance network equipment.
– Use shielded cables.
– Separate signal wiring from power wiring.
NODE ALARM
03 – CLOCK
JITTER
Cause: Clock Jitter Alarm
– The sync variance has exceeded the sync threshold while the device is running in sync mode.

Solution:

– Check the Ethernet connection.
– Check controller and Ethernet switch operation.
NODE ALARM
04 – CLOCK
SKEW ALARM
Cause: Clock Skew Alarm
– The controller time and the drive system time are not the same.

Solution:

– Check the Ethernet connection.
– Check controller and Ethernet switch operation.
NODE ALARM
05 – CLOCK
SYNC ALARM
Cause: Clock Sync Alarm.
– Drive local clock has lost synchronization with controller’s clock for a short time during synchronous operation.

Solution:

– Check the Ethernet connection.
– Check controller and Ethernet switch operation.