Delta VFD-V Series Drive

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Search from below list for VFD-V drive faults & alarms:

Fault CodeCause & Solution
EF
External
fault
Cause: External EF terminal closed, and the AC drive would stop the output.
– External Fault- This is programmable fault, comes when drive received external signal for external fault.
‹
Soultion:

– Eliminate the fault source and then press the RESET button
– Give RESET command after fault has been cleared.
bb
External
Base Block
Cause: This fault comes when drive received this command.
– When this function is set for the external multi-function input terminals (MI1~MI6), the AC drive will stop the output

Soultion:

1. When the external input terminal (B.B) is active, the AC motor drive output will be turned off.
2. Deactivate the external input terminal (B.B) to operate the AC motor drive again.
3. After the signal source is eliminated, “bb” disappeared immediately
Lu/Lv
Low
Voltage
Cause: DC high-voltage side is exceedingly low within the AC drive

Soultion:

– Check whether the input power voltage is normal
– Check whether the loading will be put on another unexpected heavy loading
– Whether the 3-phase model is of the single-phase power input or the phase-lacking
bF
Brake
resistor
fault
Cause: Brake resistor fault

Soultion:

1. If the fault code is still displayed on the keypad after pressing “RESET” key, then there is an hardware issue in drive need to repair or replace drive.
cc
current clamp
Meaning: cc (current clamp) hardware protection error when power is ON.

Cause & Solution:

1. Hardware failure
– Cycle the power.

2. After this same fault comes then there is an hardware issue in drive need to repair or replace drive.
cE-
Communication
error
Cause: Communication error.
‹
Soultion:

– Check whether the communication signal is counter-connected (RJ11)
– Check whether the communication form is correct
oc
Overcurrent
Cause: Output current of the AC drive exceeds the OC level
‹
Soultion:

– Extend the accel/decel time
– Check whether the motor rating and the AC drive rating match up with each other
– Check whether there is short-circuit among U-V-W of the AC drive
– Check whether the wiring to the motor is short-circuited or grounded
– Check whether the screw between the AC drive and the motor is tightened or not
– Check whether the motor is over loaded
ov/ou
overvoltage
Cause: DC voltage of the main circuit exceeds the over-voltage detection level
– 230 V Series: about 400V
– 460 V Series: about 800V

Soultion:

– Check whether the input voltage is within the scope of the rated input voltage of the AC drive, and monitor whether there is any occurrence of the voltage transients
– If it is of the motor inertia uprising voltage that caused the exceeding voltage on the DC high-voltage side within the AC drive, the solution is to extend the accel/decel time or install the braking resistor (optional)
oH1
IGBT
overheat
Cause: The AC motor drive detects IGBT overheating and exceeds the protection level.
– Temperature of the cooling fan of the transistor module exceeds the allowable value.

Soultion:

1. Check if the ambient temperature or temperature inside the cabinet is too high, or if there is obstruction in the ventilation hole of the control cabinet.
– Check the ambient temperature.
– Regularly inspect the ventilation hole of the control cabinet.
– Change the installed place if there are heating objects, such as brake resistors, in the surroundings.
– Install/ add cooling fan or air conditioner to lower the temperature inside the cabinet.

2. Check if there is any obstruction on the heat sink or if the fan is running
-Remove the obstruction or replace the cooling fan.

3. Insufficient ventilation space
– Increase ventilation space of the drive.

4. Check if the drive matches the corresponded loading
– Decrease loading.
– Decrease the carrier wave.
– Replace with a drive with larger capacity.

5. The drive has run 100% or more of the rated output for a long time.
– Replace with a drive with larger capacity.
oL
overload
Cause: AC drive overload- Output current exceeds the AC drive-bearable current; e.g. could sustain for 60 seconds if the output is 150% of the AC drive rated current.
‹
Soultion:

– Decrease the loading and extend the acceleration time
– Check whether the motor is overloaded
– Decrease the (Pr. 07-02) torque level-up setting
– Increase the AC drive output capacity
oL1
Motor
overload
Cause: Internal electronic thermal relay protections.
‹
Soultion:

– Decrease the loading
– Check whether the motor is overloaded
– Check whether the rated current value of the motor (Pr. 07-00) is appropriate
– Check the electronic thermal relay’s function setup
– Increase the motor capacity
oL2
Motor
overload
Cause: OL2- motor overload Motor with exceedingly great loading
‹
Soultion:

– Check whether the loading of the motor is too great
– Check the setting of the over-torque detection level (Pr. 06-03 ~ 06-05)
EF
External
fault
Cause: External EF terminal closed, and the AC drive would stop the output.
– External Fault- This is programmable fault, comes when drive received external signal for external fault.
‹
Soultion:

– Eliminate the fault source and then press the RESET button
– Give RESET command after fault has been cleared.
HPF
Hardware
fault
Cause: Fault occurred within the protection circuit of the controller.

Soultion:

– Check every appliance that connects to the AC drive.
– After this same fault comes then there is an hardware issue in drive need to repair or replace drive.
ocA
Over-current
during
acceleration
Cause: Over-current during acceleration (Output current exceeds triple rated current during acceleration.).

Soultion:

1. Short-circuit at motor output: Check for possible poor insulation at the output lines.
2. Acceleration Time too short: Increase the Acceleration Time.
3. AC motor drive output power is too small: Replace the AC motor drive with the next higher power model.
ocd
Over-current
during
deceleration
Cause: Over-current during deceleration (Output current exceeds triple rated current during deceleration.)

Soultion:

1. Short-circuit at motor output: Check for possible poor insulation at the output line.
2. Deceleration Time too short: Increase the Deceleration Time.
3. AC motor drive output power is too small: Replace the AC motor drive with the next higher power model.
ocn
Over-current
during steady
state
operation
Cause: Over-current during steady state operation (Output current exceeds triple rated current during constant speed.)

Soultion:

1. Short-circuit at motor output: Check for possible poor insulation at the output line.
2. Sudden increase in motor loading: Check for possible motor stall.
3. AC motor drive output power is too small: Replace the AC motor drive with the next higher power model.
GFF
Ground Fault
Meaning: When the drive detects grounding short circuit on the output terminals (U/V/W), the drive closes the gate of the output immediately, the motor runs freely, and the display shows a GFF error.

Cause & Solution:

1. Motor burnout or aging insulation occurred
– Check the motor insulation value with megger.
– Replace the motor if the insulation is poor.

2. Short circuit due to broken cable
– Troubleshoot the short circuit.
– Replace the cable.

3. Larger stray capacitance of the
– cable and terminal
– If the motor cable length exceeds 100 m, decrease the setting value for the carrier frequency.
– Take remedies to reduce stray capacitance.

4. Malfunction caused by interference
– Verify the grounding and wiring of the communication circuit. It is recommended to separate the communication circuit from the main circuit, or wire in 90 degree for effective anti-interference performance.

5. Hardware failure
– Cycle the power after checking the status of motor, cable and cable length. If GFF still exists, return to the factory for repair.
Lu/Lv
Low
Voltage
Cause: DC high-voltage side is exceedingly low within the AC drive

Soultion:

– Check whether the input power voltage is normal
– Check whether the loading will be put on another unexpected heavy loading
– Whether the 3-phase model is of the single-phase power input or the phase-lacking
cF1
Internal
EEPROM
can not be
programmed
Cause: Internal EEPROM can not be programmed.

Soultion:

1. Press “RESET” key to the factory setting
2. After this same fault comes then there is an hardware issue in drive need to repair or replace drive.
cF2
Internal
EEPROM
can not be
read
Cause: Internal EEPROM can not be read.

Soultion:

1. Press “RESET” key to the factory setting
2. After this same fault comes then there is an hardware issue in drive need to repair or replace drive.
cF3Cause: AC drive’s detection circuit fault.

Soultion: There is an hardware or software issue in drive. Need to repair or replace drive.
bb
External
Base Block
Cause: This fault comes when drive received this command.
– When this function is set for the external multi-function input terminals (MI1~MI6), the AC drive will stop the output

Soultion:

1. When the external input terminal (B.B) is active, the AC motor drive output will be turned off.
2. Deactivate the external input terminal (B.B) to operate the AC motor drive again.
3. After the signal source is eliminated, “bb” disappeared immediately
SC/5C
Short circuit
Cause: Output side of the AC drive is short circuited.

Soultion:

– Check whether the motor’s resistance and insulation are functioning right.
– Check motor & motor cable.
bF
Brake
resistor
fault
Cause: Brake resistor fault

Soultion:

1. If the fault code is still displayed on the keypad after pressing “RESET” key, then there is an hardware issue in drive need to repair or replace drive.
oH2
Braking
transistor
over-heat
Cause: Braking transistor over-heat.

Soultion:

– Check the fan and the ambient temperature
– Review the braking time and the braking resistor’s rate of usage
FUSE
Broken fuse
Cause: Broken fuse- The transistor module of the main circuit is broken
– A fused DC circuit fuse

Soultion:

– Check whether the fuse of the transistor module is functioning right
– Check whether the loading side is short circuited or grounded
ct1Cause: The A/D1 changer within the CPU is defected

Soultion:

– Replace the controller or the current sensor
ct2Cause: The A/D2 changer within the CPU is defected

Soultion:

1. Replace the controller or the current sensor
PId
PID
motion
error
Cause: PID motion error.
‹
Soultion:

– Check the PID feedback wiring
– Check whether the setting of the parameter is appropriate
AcI
ACI analog
signal loss
Cause: Analog input current loss (including all analog 4–20 mA signals)
– When the analog input is lower than 4 mA (only detects analog input 4–20 mA)

Solution:

1. Loose or broken ACI wiring
– Tighten the terminals again.
– Replace with a new cable.

2. External device error
– Replace with a new device.

3. Hardware error
– If the AcI error still occurs after checking all the wiring, then need to repair drive.
cc
current clamp
Meaning: cc (current clamp) hardware protection error when power is ON.

Cause & Solution:

1. Hardware failure
– Cycle the power.

2. After this same fault comes then there is an hardware issue in drive need to repair or replace drive.
uEC/vEc
R1 setting
error
Cause: R1 setting error. ‹

Soultion:

1. Re-do the setting or execute the Tuning function.
PHL
Phase loss
Cause: Power input phase-lacking Phase-lacking within the input power of the AC drive Three imbalanced conditions existed within the input voltage
‹
Soultion:

– Check whether the power voltage is normal.
– Check whether the screw at the input power terminal is tightened.
FAn
Fan fault
Cause: There is an issue in drive cooling fan.

Soultion:

1. Check whether the fan is blocked
‹2. After this same fault comes then there is an hardware issue in drive need to repair or replace drive.
ErTUn
Auto-tune
Fail
Cause: The motor parameter-Tuning-failed.
‹
Soultion:

– Re-check the wiring and reset the parameter
cE-
Communication
error
Cause: Communication error.
‹
Soultion:

– Check whether the communication signal is counter-connected (RJ11)
– Check whether the communication form is correct
Er-26
Cause: Upper and lower legs of PWM are of the same LOW level.

Soultion: There is an hardware or software issue in drive. Need to repair or replace drive.
ErPU
KEYPAD
communication
overtime
Cause: KEYPAD communication overtime

Soultion:

– Check whether the communication circuit is well-conducted.
Er485
RS485
communication
overtime
Cause: RS485 communication overtime

Soultion:

– Check whether the communication circuit is well-conducted.