Parker AC20F Drive

Fault Code and MeaningCause and Remedy
1
Over Voltage

Cause: The drive internal DC link voltage is too high.



  • The supply voltage is too high.

  • Trying to decelerate a large inertia load too quickly (DECEL TIME too short).

  • The brake resistor is open circuit.




Remedy:

  • Enable the DC Link Volts Limit feature.

  • Check supply voltage.

  • Increase deceleration time.

  • Check braking resistor connection.


2
Stack Over I

Cause: The motor current exceeded the capabilities of the power stack.



  • Instantaneous overcurrent detected by the power stack.




Remedy:

  • Refer to ‘Over Current’ (Fault ID 4) entries for detailed troubleshooting.


3
Under Voltage

Cause: DC link low trip.



  • Supply is too low.

  • Power down occurred.




Remedy:

  • Check incoming power supply voltage.

  • Check for loose power connections.


4
Over Current

Cause: The motor current being drawn from the drive is too high.



  • Trying to accelerate a large inertia load too quickly (ACCEL TIME too short).

  • Trying to decelerate a large inertia load too quickly (DECEL TIME too short).

  • Application of shock load to motor.

  • Short circuit between motor phases.

  • Short circuit between motor phase and earth.

  • Motor output cables too long or too many parallel motors.

  • FIXED BOOST level set too high.




Remedy:

  • Increase acceleration or deceleration times.

  • Check for short circuits in motor or cabling.

  • Check motor cable length.

  • Reduce FIXED BOOST setting.

  • Remove mechanical shock loads.


5
Current Lim

Cause: (V/Hz mode only) Current exceeded 200% of stack rated current for 1 second.



  • Caused by shock loads.




Remedy:

  • Check for mechanical binding or shock loads.

  • Review system sizing.


6
Motor Stall

Cause: The motor has stalled (not rotating). Drive in current limit >200 seconds.



  • Motor loading too great.

  • FIXED BOOST level set too high.




Remedy:

  • Reduce motor load.

  • Adjust FIXED BOOST level.


7
Inverse Time

Cause: A prolonged overload condition, exceeding the Inverse Time allowance.



Remedy:

  • Remove the overload condition.


8
Motor I2t

Cause: (PMAC Motor only) Prolonged load condition exceeding motor rated current.



  • Estimated motor load has reached 105%.




Remedy:

  • Reduce load on the motor.

  • Check motor rating configuration.


9
Low Speed I

Cause: Motor drawing too much current (>100%) at zero output frequency.



  • FIXED BOOST level set too high.




Remedy:

  • Reduce FIXED BOOST parameter.


10
Heatsink Temp

Cause: Drive heatsink temperature too high.



  • Ambient air temperature is too high.

  • Poor ventilation or spacing between drives.




Remedy:

  • Check heatsink fan is rotating.

  • Improve cabinet ventilation.

  • Check spacing requirements.


11
Internal Temp

Cause: Processor or ambient temperature within power stage too high.



  • Ambient temperature in the drive is too high.




Remedy:

  • Check cooling and ambient temperature surrounding the drive.


12
Motor Temp

Cause: The motor temperature is too high.



  • Excessive load.

  • Motor voltage rating incorrect.

  • FIXED BOOST level set too high.

  • Prolonged operation at low speed without forced cooling.

  • Break in motor thermistor connection.

  • No link fitted to thermistor terminals.




Remedy:

  • Check motor loading and cooling.

  • Check thermistor connections and links.

  • Verify motor parameters.


13
Dynamic Brake

Cause: External dynamic brake resistor has been overloaded.



  • Trying to decelerate a large inertia too quickly or too often.




Remedy:

  • Increase deceleration time.

  • Reduce frequency of braking.

  • Check brake resistor sizing.


14
Digout Load

Cause: 24V output voltage dropped by Digital output overload > 50 mA.



Remedy:

  • Connect 24V user supply voltage.

  • Decrease output load.


15
Anin 1 Over

Cause: Analog Input current > 30 mA (Overload detected only in Current Mode).



Remedy:

  • Check wiring to Analog Input 1.

  • Check source signal level.


16
Anin 2 Over

Cause: Analog Input current > 30 mA (Overload detected only in Current Mode).



Remedy:

  • Check wiring to Analog Input 2.

  • Check source signal level.


17
Contactor

Cause: DC Link failed to reach undervoltage trip level within contactor feedback time.



  • The Line contactor failed to connect.

  • Missing 3-phase line supply.




Remedy:

  • Check line contactor.

  • Check 3-phase supply.


18
Phase Fail

Cause: Indicates a missing input phase.



Remedy:

  • Check incoming power supply lines.

  • Check fuses/breakers.


19
Output Phase

Cause: Motor Output Phase is missing.



  • Motor Phase not connected.

  • Current sensor missing or not correctly connected.




Remedy:

  • Check motor connections.

  • Check current sensor connections.


20
Vdc Ripple

Cause: The DC link ripple voltage is too high.



  • Missing input phase.

  • Repetitive start/stop or forward reverse action.




Remedy:

  • Check for missing input phase.

  • Reduce frequency of start/stop cycles.


21
Pwr Loss Stop

Cause: A Power Loss Ride Through sequence occurred and limits were exceeded.



  • ‘0315 Pwrl Time Limit’ exceeded.

  • Motor speed reached zero during sequence.




Remedy:

  • Check power supply stability.

  • Adjust Power Loss Ride Through parameters.


22
Overspeed

Cause: Motor Speed >150% base speed when in Sensorless Vector mode.



Remedy:

  • Check motor parameters.

  • Check speed control loop tuning.


23
PMAC Speed

Cause: (PMAC Motor) Start feature in Sensorless Vector Control failed.



  • Speed hasn’t reached setpoint after 5 seconds to move to closed loop.




Remedy:

  • Check motor load during start.

  • Check sensorless vector parameters.


24
Speed Sensor

Cause: Switchover Enable P0256 = TRUE.



  • Control Type set directly to sensorless mode.




Remedy:

  • Check encoder feedback.

  • Verify switchover parameters.


25
Speed Error

Cause: Difference between actual motor speed and speed setpoint is too large.



  • Greater than threshold for a period of time.




Remedy:

  • Check PID loop tuning.

  • Check for mechanical binding.


26
Feedback Err

Cause: Configuration error for Closed Loop Vector control.



  • Pulse Encoder IO Option not correctly configured.




Remedy:

  • Configure Pulse Encoder IO Option correctly.


27
Command Loss

Cause: Communication lost.



  • Connection to Remote Keypad lost.




Remedy:

  • Check keypad cable.


28
Comms Break

Cause: Lost option communications.



  • Break in option communications detected.




Remedy:

  • Refer to option communications manual.


29
Base Modbus

Cause: Lost Base Modbus communications.



Remedy:

  • Check Modbus cabling.

  • Check Modbus master status.


30
Fieldbus

Cause: Loss of connection to fieldbus master.



  • Cable disconnected.

  • Master offline.

  • EMC problems.




Remedy:

  • Check cable to fieldbus master.

  • Check state of fieldbus master.

  • Check for EMC interference.


31
STO Active

Cause: Attempt to run the motor with Safe Torque Off active.



  • STO wiring issues.

  • Maximum 50mA current allowance on 24V output exceeded.




Remedy:

  • Check the STO wiring.

  • Power the drive off and on to clear.

  • Check 24V output load.


32
External Trip

Cause: The external (application) trip input is high.



Remedy:

  • Refer to the application description to identify the source of the signal.


33 – 36
Application Trip (A1 – A4)

Cause: Controlled by Application_Trips block in configuration.



Remedy:

  • Check application specific logic.


37
CPU Loading

Cause: Combination of high switching frequency, network traffic, and complicated configuration.



Remedy:

  • Reduce the Ethernet load.

  • Reduce the switching frequency.


38
Track Error p

Cause: Difference between actual pressure and demand is too high.



Remedy:

  • Optimize controller adjustment.

  • Increase P ERROR WINDOW.

  • Increase P ERROR TIME.


39
Track Error q

Cause: Difference between actual volume flow and demand is too high.



Remedy:

  • Optimize controller adjustment.

  • Optimize speed limits.

  • Increase Q ERROR WINDOW.

  • Increase Q ERROR TIME.


40
Comp Protect

Cause: Actual motor speed lower than minimal pump/motor speed for protection time.



Remedy:

  • Switch DCP off if no pressure/flow needed.

  • Increase COMP PROTECTION time.


41
p max

Cause: The actual pressure is greater than the maximal pressure value.



Remedy:

  • Check pressure regulation.

  • Check maximal pressure settings.


42
Track Error Vel

Cause: (PMAC with feedback) Speed deviation > 500 rpm for > 1 second.



Remedy:

  • Check motor feedback alignment.

  • Check load stability.


25 (Autotune)
ALL_TESTS_DISABLED

Cause: Parameter 0038 ATN TEST DISABLE set to 31.



Remedy:

  • Adjust parameter 0038 settings.


27 (Autotune)
LEAKAGE_L_TIMEOUT

Cause: Required current cannot be reached.



Remedy:

  • Check motor connections and supply.

  • Retry autotune.


28 (Autotune)
MOTOR_STALLED_ERROR

Cause: Motor stall during autotune (not rotating).



Remedy:

  • Check for mechanical blockage.

  • Uncouple motor from load if necessary.


34 (Autotune)
SUPPLY_VOLTS_LOW

Cause: Available voltage supply is less than 70% of the rated motor volts.



Remedy:

  • Check incoming power supply.

  • Verify motor voltage rating.