Fault Code Information | VFD-B Series

6-2 Revision July 2008, BE16, SW V4.08 & V5.00

Fault

Name Fault Descriptions Corrective Actions

Overheating

Heat sink temperature too high

1. Ensure that the ambient temperature falls within the specified temperature range. 2. Make sure that the ventilation holes are not

obstructed.

3. Remove any foreign objects from the heatsinks and check for possible dirty heat sink fins.

4. Check the fan and clean it.

5. Provide enough spacing for adequate ventilation. (See chapter 2) Low voltage

The AC motor drive detects that the DC bus voltage has fallen below its minimum value.

1. Check whether the input voltage falls within the AC motor drive rated input voltage range. 2. Check for abnormal load in motor. 3. Check for correct wiring of input power to R-

S-T (for 3-phase models) without phase loss. Overload

The AC motor drive detects excessive drive output current. NOTE: The AC motor drive can withstand up to 150% of the rated current for a maximum of 60 seconds.

1. Check whether the motor is overloaded. 2. Reduce torque compensation setting in Pr.7-

02.

3. Use the next higher power AC motor drive model.

Overload 1

Internal electronic overload trip

1. Check for possible motor overload. 2. Check electronic thermal overload setting. 3. Use a higher power motor.

4. Reduce the current level so that the drive output current does not exceed the value set by the Motor Rated Current Pr.7-00. Overload 2

Motor overload.

1. Reduce the motor load.

2. Adjust the over-torque detection setting to an appropriate setting (Pr.06-03 to Pr.06-05). GFF hardware error

CC (current clamp) OC hardware error OV hardware error

Return to the factory.

Communication Error

1. Check the RS485 connection between the AC motor drive and RS485 master for loose wires and wiring to correct pins.

2. Check if the communication protocol, address, transmission speed, etc. are properly set. 3. Use the correct checksum calculation. 4. Please refer to group 9 in the chapter 5 for

Chapter 6 Fault Code Information|VFD-B Series

Revision July 2008, BE16, SW V4.08 & V5.00 6-3

Fault

Name Fault Descriptions Corrective Actions

Over-current during acceleration

1. Short-circuit at motor output: Check for possible poor insulation at the output lines. 2. Torque boost too high: Decrease the torque

compensation setting in Pr.7-02. 3. Acceleration Time too short: Increase the

Acceleration Time.

4. AC motor drive output power is too small: Replace the AC motor drive with the next higher power model.

Over-current during deceleration

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.

Over-current during constant speed operation

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.

External Fault

1. Input EF (N.O.) on external terminal is closed to GND. Output U, V, W will be turned off. 2. Give RESET command after fault has been

cleared.

Emergency stop

1. When the multi-function input terminals MI1 to MI6 are set to emergency stop (setting 19 or 20), the AC motor drive stops output U, V, W and the motor coasts to stop.

2. Press RESET after fault has been cleared. Internal EEPROM can not be

programmed. Return to the factory.

Internal EEPROM can not be

read. Return to the factory.

U-phase error V-phase error W-phase error OV or LV

Current sensor error OH error

Return to the factory.

Software protection failure Return to the factory.

Password is locked. Keypad will be locked. Turn the power ON after power OFF to re-enter the correct password. See Pr.00-07 and 00-08.

Auto accel/decel failure

1. Check if the motor is suitable for operation by AC motor drive.

2. Check if the regenerative energy is too large. 3. Load may have changed suddenly.

Chapter 6 Fault Code Information|VFD-B Series

6-4 Revision July 2008, BE16, SW V4.08 & V5.00

Fault

Name Fault Descriptions Corrective Actions

Ground fault

When (one of) the output terminal(s) is grounded, short circuit current is more than 50% of AC motor drive rated current, the AC motor drive power module may be damaged.

NOTE: The short circuit protection is provided for AC motor drive protection, not for protection of the user.

1. Check whether the IGBT power module is damaged.

2. Check for possible poor insulation at the output line.

External Base Block. (Refer to Pr. 08-06)

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.

Analog feedback error or ACI open circuit

1. Check parameter settings and wiring of Analog feedback (Pr.10-00).

2. Check for possible fault between system response time and the feedback signal detection time (Pr.10-08).

PG feedback signal error 1. Check PG feedback (Pr.10-10 and Pr.10-11). parameter settings and signal type of 2. Check if the wiring of PG card is correct. Auto Tuning Error 1. _{2. Check} Check cabling between drive and motor _Pr.07-05 EF when preliminary count

value attained 1. 2. Check counter trigger signal Check Pr.03-09, Pr.03-11setting Under Current 1. Check _{2. Check} Load _Pr.06-12 current _{to Pr.06-15 setting}

Phase Loss Check input phase wiring for loose contacts.

6.2 Reset

There are three methods to reset the AC motor drive after solving the fault: 1. Press RESETSTOP _{key on PU01.}

2. Set external terminal to “RESET” (set one of Pr.04-04~Pr.04-09 to 05) and then set to be ON. 3. Send “RESET” command by communication.

NOTE

Make sure that RUN command or signal is OFF before executing RESET to prevent damage or personal injury due to immediate operation.

Revision July 2008, BE16, SW V4.08 & V5.00 7-1

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

7.1 Over Current (OC)

ocA o cd O C

Ov er-cur re nt

dur ing ac c eleratio n Over- c ur rent dur ing decele ration Ove r curren t

Check if there is any

between t he U, V, W and motorshort c irc uits and groun ding Yes No No No No No No Yes Ye s Yes

Remove short c ircuit or groun d fault

Reduce the load or increase the power of AC motor drive

No N o Reduce tor que

compen sation

Red uce tor que com pensa tion

Suitable tor que compensation No No No No No Ye s Yes Ye s Yes Yes Maybe AC motor dri ve has malfunction or error due to noise. Pleas e contact DELTA.

Can ac celerati on

time be made longer? Can dec elerati on time be made l onger?

Reduce lo ad or in crease the power of AC motor dri ve

Check br ake me thod. P lease co ntact D ELTA

Reduce load or increase the power of AC motor driv e

Has l oad cha nged suddenly? Check if

acceler ation time is too short by load inertia.

Check if dec eleration time is too short by loa d inertia.

Inc re ase ac cel/dec el time