LS Electric iG5A Drive

Fault Code and MeaningCause and Remedy

OC1


Overcurrent

The inverter turns off its output when the output current of the inverter flows more than the inverter rated current.

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).

  • Check output wiring.

  • Check the mechanical brake.



OC2


Overcurrent 2

When IGBT’s Arm is short and output short occurs, the inverter turns off its output.

Cause:



  • Short occurs between up and down of IGBT.

  • Inverter output short occurs.

  • Accel/Decel time is very fast comparing with GD².




Remedy:



  • Check the IGBT.

  • Check output wiring.

  • Increase the Accel/Decel time.



GFT


Ground fault current

The inverter turns off its output when a ground fault occurs and the ground fault current is more than the internal setting value.

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

The inverter turns off its output when the output current of the inverter flows more than the rated level (150% for 1 minute).

Cause:



  • Load is greater than the inverter rating.

  • Torque boost scale is set too large.




Remedy:



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

  • Reduce torque boost scale.



OLT


Overload trip

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

Cause:



  • Load is greater than the inverter rating (Prolonged).




Remedy:



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

  • Check motor sizing vs application.



OHT


Inverter overheat

The inverter turns off its output if the heat sink overheats due to a damaged cooling fan or an alien substance.

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 50°C.



POT


Output Phase loss

The inverter turns off its output when one or more of the output (U, V, W) phases are open.

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.



FAn


Cooling fan fault

Displayed when a fault condition occurs in the inverter cooling fan.

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.



OVT


Over voltage

DC voltage increases higher than 400V during deceleration or due to surge 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

The inverter turns off its output if the DC voltage is below 180V.

Cause:



  • Line voltage is low.

  • Load larger than line capacity is connected to line (e.g., welding machine, large motor).

  • Faulty magnetic switch at the input side.




Remedy:



  • Check whether line voltage is below its rating.

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

  • Change magnetic switch.



ETH


Electronic Thermal

The internal electronic thermal determines motor overheating.

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.



EtA


External fault A contact input

Inverter turns off output when external fault signal A (Normal Open) is received.

Cause:



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




Remedy:



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

  • Check cause of external fault input.



EtB


External fault B contact input

Inverter turns off output when external fault signal B (Normal Close) is received.

Cause:



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




Remedy:



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

  • Check cause of external fault input.



_ _ L


Operating method lost

Frequency command lost when set via Analog input or Communication.

Cause:



  • No frequency command is applied to V1 and I.




Remedy:



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



rErr


Remote keypad communication error

Inverter and remote keypad do not communicate with each other.

Cause:



  • Communication error between inverter keypad and remote keypad.




Remedy:



  • Check for connection of communication line and connector.



nbr


Brake control error

Rating current flows below set value during break control.

Cause:



  • Brake open current does not flow anymore.




Remedy:



  • Check the Motor Capacity & Wiring.



EEP / HWT / Err / COM / ntc


System/Hardware Errors

EEP: Parameter save error

HWT: Hardware fault

Err: Communication error

COM: Keypad error

ntc: NTC open

Cause:



  • Internal hardware damage, memory failure, or communication circuitry failure.




Remedy:



  • Contact your local LSIS sales representative.