Parker AC690+ Plus Drive

Fault Code and MeaningCause and Remedy
OVERVOLTAGE

The drive internal dc link voltage is too high

Cause: High voltage conditions detected.


Remedy:

  • The supply voltage is too high.

  • Trying to decelerate a large inertia load too quickly.

  • The brake resistor is open circuit.


UNDERVOLTAGE

The drive internal dc link voltage is too low

Cause: Low voltage conditions detected.


Remedy:

  • Check if the supply voltage is too low.

  • Check if the supply has been lost.

  • Check if a supply phase is missing.


OVERCURRENT

The motor current being drawn from the drive is too high

Cause: Current limits exceeded due to load or wiring issues.


Remedy:

  • Trying to accelerate a large inertia load too quickly.

  • Trying to decelerate a large inertia load too quickly.

  • 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 connected to the drive.

  • Fixed or auto boost levels are set too high.


HEATSINK

The drive heatsink temperature is too high

Cause: Thermal overload of the drive unit.


Remedy:

  • The ambient air temperature is too high.

  • Poor ventilation or spacing between drives.


EXTERNAL TRIP

User trip caused via control terminals

Cause: External signal missing.


Remedy:

  • +24V not present on external trip (e.g. terminal 19, Macro 1).


INPUT 1 BREAK

A signal break has been detected on analog input 1 (terminal 1)

Cause: 4-20mA signal loss detected.


Remedy:

  • Analog input is incorrectly configured for 4-20mA operation.

  • Break in external control wiring.


INPUT 2 BREAK

A signal break has been detected on analog input 2 (terminal 2)

Cause: 4-20mA signal loss detected.


Remedy:

  • Analog input is incorrectly configured for 4-20mA operation.

  • Break in external control wiring.


MOTOR STALLED

The motor has stalled (not rotating)

Cause: Motor unable to turn under load.


Remedy:

  • Motor loading too great.

  • Current limit level is set too low.

  • Stall trip duration is set too low.

  • Fixed or auto boost levels are set too high.


INVERSE TIME

The inverse time current limit is active

Cause: Prolonged overcurrent condition.


Remedy:

  • Motor loading is too great:

    • Motor current >150% for 60s in Constant duty.

    • Motor current >110% for 60s in Quadratic duty.



  • Fixed or autoboost levels are too high.


BRAKE RESISTOR

External dynamic braking resistor has been overloaded

Cause: Excessive energy dumped to resistor.


Remedy:

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


BRAKE SWITCH

Internal dynamic braking switch has been overloaded

Cause: Excessive energy dumped to brake circuit.


Remedy:

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


OP STATION

Keypad has been disconnected from drive whilst drive is running in local control

Cause: Communication loss with HMI.


Remedy:

  • Keypad accidentally disconnected from drive.


LOST COMMS

Communications Failure

Cause: Timeout detected.


Remedy:

  • COMMS TIMEOUT parameter set too short (refer to COMMS CONTROL menu at level 3).


CONTACTOR FBK

Contactor Feedback Error

Cause: Logic mismatch.


Remedy:

  • The CONTACTOR CLOSED input in the SEQUENCING LOGIC function block remained FALSE after a run command was issued.


SPEED FEEDBACK

Speed deviation detected

Cause: Control loop error.


Remedy:

  • SPEED ERROR > 50.00% for 10 seconds.


AMBIENT TEMP

The ambient temperature in the drive is too high

Cause: Environment too hot.


Remedy:

  • Check cooling and ventilation.

  • The ambient temperature in the drive is too high.


MOTOR OVERTEMP

The motor temperature is too high

Cause: Thermal overload of the motor.


Remedy:

  • Excessive load.

  • Motor voltage rating incorrect.

  • FIXED BOOST and/or AUTO BOOST set too high.

  • Prolonged operation of the motor at low speed without forced cooling.

  • Check setting of INVERT THERMIST parameter in I/O TRIPS menu at level 3.

  • Break in motor thermistor connection.


CURRENT LIMIT

Current exceeds 180% of stack rated current for 1 second

Cause: Shock loads.


Remedy:

  • Remove the cause of the shock load.


24V FAILURE

The 24V customer output has fallen below 17V

Cause: Overload on auxiliary supply.


Remedy:

  • 24V customer output is short circuited.

  • Excessive loading.


TRIP 19

Reserved

Cause: Reserved.


Remedy:

  • Reserved.


LOW SPEED OVER I

The motor is drawing too much current (>100%) at zero output frequency

Cause: Excessive magnetizing current.


Remedy:

  • FIXED BOOST and/or AUTO BOOST set too high (refer to FLUXING menu at level 4).


PHASE FAIL

One or more phases of the 3-phase supply is missing

Cause: Input power loss.


Remedy:

  • Check supply connections.

  • Check fuses.


ENCODER 1 FAULT

Encoder Error

Cause: Encoder module signal error.


Remedy:

  • The Error input on the Encoder TB is in the Error state.


DESAT (OVER I)

Instantaneous overcurrent

Cause: Hardware protection trip.


Remedy:

  • Refer to OVERCURRENT in this table.


VDC RIPPLE

The dc link ripple voltage is too high

Cause: Supply imbalance.


Remedy:

  • Check for a missing input phase.


BRAKE SHORT CCT

Brake resistor overcurrent

Cause: Low resistance.


Remedy:

  • Check resistance brake resistor value is greater than minimum allowed.


OVERSPEED

Speed limit exceeded

Cause: Speed feedback has exceeded the THRESHOLD for a period greater than DELAY.


Remedy:

  • Check speed loop tuning.

  • Check overspeed threshold parameters.


ANALOG INPUT ERR

Analog Input Signal Error

Cause: Signal out of range.


Remedy:

  • Analog input is incorrectly configured for 4-20mA operation.

  • Short circuit in external control wiring.

  • Extreme over-range of remote sensor.


TRIP 29

Reserved

Cause: Reserved.


Remedy:

  • Reserved.


TRIP 30

Reserved

Cause: Reserved.


Remedy:

  • Reserved.


UNKNOWN

An unknown trip

Cause: Unknown system error.


Remedy:

  • Refer to Parker SSD Drives.


MAX SPEED LOW

Autotune Error: MAX SPEED RPM limits speed to less than nameplate value

Cause: Configuration error during Autotune.


Remedy:

  • Increase the value of MAX SPEED RPM up to the nameplate rpm of the motor (as a minimum).

  • It may be reduced, if required, after the Autotune is complete.


MAINS VOLTS LOW

The mains input voltage is not sufficient to carry out the Autotune

Cause: Supply sag during test.


Remedy:

  • Re-try when the mains has recovered.


NOT AT SPEED

The motor was unable to reach the required speed to carry out the Autotune

Cause: Mechanical or Data issue.


Remedy:

  • Motor shaft not free to turn.

  • The motor data is incorrect.


MAG CURRENT FAIL

Unable to find suitable magnetising current

Cause: Motor data mismatch.


Remedy:

  • Check the motor data is correct, especially nameplate rpm and motor volts.

  • Check that the motor is correctly rated for the drive.


NEGATIVE SLIP F

Autotune has calculated a negative slip frequency

Cause: Data entry error.


Remedy:

  • Nameplate rpm may have been set to a value higher than the base speed of the motor.

  • Check nameplate rpm, base frequency, and pole pairs are correct.


TR TOO LARGE

Calculated rotor time constant too large

Cause: Calculation out of bounds.


Remedy:

  • Check the value of nameplate rpm.


TR TOO SMALL

Calculated rotor time constant too small

Cause: Calculation out of bounds.


Remedy:

  • Check the value of nameplate rpm.


MAX RPM DATA ERR

MAX SPEED RPM is set outside range of Autotune data

Cause: Data unavailable for new speed range.


Remedy:

  • Autotune gathers data up to 30% beyond “max speed rpm”.

  • If MAX SPEED RPM is increased later, re-autotune with MAX SPEED RPM set to a higher value.


STACK TRIP

Drive hardware trip

Cause: Critical hardware protection.


Remedy:

  • The drive was unable to distinguish between an overcurrent/Dsat or overvoltage trip.


LEAKGE L TIMEOUT

Leakage inductance measurement timeout

Cause: Unable to achieve required test current.


Remedy:

  • Check that the motor is wired correctly.


POWER LOSS STOP

Power Loss Stop sequence ended

Cause: Sequence completion.


Remedy:

  • Power Loss Stop sequence has ramped Speed Setpoint to zero or timed out.


MOTR TURNING ERR

Motor moving at start of Autotune

Cause: Motor not stationary.


Remedy:

  • The motor must be stationary when starting the Autotune.


MOTR STALLED ERR

Motor unable to rotate during Autotune

Cause: Mechanical blockage.


Remedy:

  • The motor must be able to rotate during Autotune.