6.

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6.2 Troubleshooting with the Basic Operator Panel

If the display shows a fault or warning code, please refer to Section 6.3 and the following
MM420 Fault Codes.

If the motor fails to start when the ON command has been given:
• Check that P0010 = 0.
• Check that a valid ON signal is present.
• Check that P0700 = 2 (for digital input control) or
P0700 = 1 (for BOP control).
• Check that the setpoint is present (0 to 10V on Terminal 3) or the setpoint has been
entered into the correct parameter, depending upon the setpoint source (P1000). See
Section 5.3 on page 66.

If the motor fails to run after changing the parameters, set P0010 = 30 then P0970 = 1
and press P to reset the inverter to the factory default parameter values.

Now use a switch between terminals 5 and 8 on the control board. The drive should now
run to the defined setpoint by analogue input.

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6.3 MICROMASTER 420 fault codes

In the event of a failure, the inverter switches off and a fault code appears on the display.

Table 6-2 MICROMASTER 420 Fault Codes

Fault Code Description Possible Causes Diagnosis & Remedy
F0001 Overcurrent 1. Motor power does not 1. Check whether the motor power
correspond to the inverter corresponds to the inverter
power. power.
2. Motor lead short circuit 2. Check that the cable length limits
3. Earth fault have not been exceeded.
3. Check motor cable and motor for
short-circuits and earth faults.
4. Check whether the motor
parameters correspond with the
motor being used.
5. Check the stator resistance
(P0350).
6. Increase the ramp-up-time
(P1120).
7. Reduce the boost set in (P1310),
(P1311) and (P1312).
8. Check whether the motor is
obstructed or overloaded.
F0002 Overvoltage Supply voltage out of tolerance 1. Check whether the supply voltage
load is regenerating. is within the limits indicated on the
rating plate.
2. Check if dc-link voltage
controller (P1240) is enabled and
parameterized correctly.
3. Increase the ramp-down time
(P1121).
F0003 Undervoltage Mains supply removed when 1. Check whether the supply voltage
inverter is running. is within the limits indicated on the
rating plate.
2. Check the supply is not subject to
temporary failures or voltage
reductions.

F0004 Inverter Ambient temperature outside of 1. Check that the integral fan rotates
Overtemperature limits, when drive is running.
2. Check if pulse frequency is set to
Fan failure default value.
3. Ambient temperature could be
higher than specified for the
inverter.
4. Check that air inlet and outlet
points are not obstructed.
F0005 Inverter I2T Inverter is overloaded 1. Check if load duty-cycle is within
specified limits.
2. Check that motor power
corresponds to inverter power
F0011 Motor Overtemperature 1. Motor overloaded. 1. Check motor data.
I2T 2. Motor data incorrect.
3. Check parameter for motor 2. Check loading on motor.
thermal time constant. 3. Boost settings too high (P1310,
4. Check parameter for motor I2t P1311, P1312)
warning level.
5. Long time period operating at
low speeds

F0041 Stator resistance Stator resistance measurement 1. Check if the motor is connected to
measurement failure failure the inverter
2. Check that the motor data has
been entered correctly.

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Fault Code Description Possible Causes Diagnosis & Remedy

F0051 Parameter EEPROM Reading or writing of the non- 1. Factory reset and new
Fault volatile parameter storage has parameterization.
failed.
2. Change inverter.
F0052 Powerstack Fault Reading of the powerstack Change inverter.
information has failed or the data is
invalid
F0060 Asic Timeout Software error 1. Acknowledge fault
2. Change inverter if repeated.
F0070 Communications board No setpoint received from 1. Check connections to the
setpoint error communications board during communications board.
telegram off time
2. Check the master
F0071 No Data for USS No response during telegram off 1. Check connections to the
(RS232 link) during time communications board.
Telegramm Off Time
2. Check the master
F0072 No Data from USS No response during telegram off 1. Check connections to the
(RS485 link) during time communications board.
Telegram Off Time
2. Check the master
F0080 Analogue input - lost Analogue input - lost input signal Check connection to analogue input
input signal
F0085 External Fault External fault is triggered via Disable terminal input for fault trigger.
terminal inputs
F0101 Stack Overflow Software error or processor failure 1. Run self test routines.
2. Change inverter
F0221 PI Feedback below PI Feedback below minimum value 1. Change value of P2268.
minimum value P2268 2. Adjust feedback gain.
F0222 PI Feedback above PI Feedback above maximum 1. Change value of P2268.
maximum value value P2267 2. Adjust feedback gain.
F0450 BIST Tests Failure Fault value 1. Inverter may run but certain
1 - Some of the power section tests actions will not function correctly.
(Service mode have failed 2. Replace inverter.
only) 2 - Some of the control board tests
have failed
4 - Some of the functional tests
have failed
8 - Some of the IO module tests
have failed. Vector only
16 - The Internal Ram has failed its
check on power-up

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Table 6-3 MICROMASTER 420 Warning Codes

Warning
Description Possible Cause Diagnosis & Remedy
Code
A0501 Current Limit 1. Check whether the motor power
corresponds to the inverter
power.
2. Check that the cable length limits
have not been exceeded.
3. Check motor cable and motor for
short-circuits and earth faults.
4. Check whether the motor
parameters correspond with the
motor being used.
5. Check the stator resistance.
6. Increase the ramp-up-time.
7. Reduce the boost.
8. Check whether the motor is
obstructed or overloaded.
A0502 Overvoltage limit Mains supply too high, 1. Check that mains supply voltage is
within allowable range
Load regenerative
2. Increase ramp down times
Ramp-down time too short
Note:
Vdc-max controller is active, ramp-
down times will be automatically
increased.
A0503 UnderVoltage Limit Mains supply too low Ensure that mains supply voltage
remains within allowable range
Short mains interruption
A0504 Inverter Warning level of inverter heat-sink 1. Check if ambient temperature is
Overtemperature temperature is exceeded, resulting within specified limits.
in pulse frequency reduction and/or 2. Check load conditions and duty
output frequency reduction cycle.
(depending on parameterization) 3. Check if fan is turning when drive is
running.
A0505 Inverter I2T Warning level is exceeded; current Check if duty cycle is within specified
will be reduced if parameterized. limits.
A0506 Inverter Duty Cycle Heatsink temperature and thermal Check if duty cycle are within
junction model are outside of specified limits.
allowable range
A0511 Motor Overtemperature Motor possibly overloaded. 1. Check parameter for motor thermal
I2T time constant.
2. Check parameter for motor I2T
warning level.
3. Check if long periods of operation
at low speed are occuring
4. Check that boost settings are not
too high
A0600 Real Time Operating Software error Contact Siemens
System Overrun
Warning
A0700 CB Warning 1 – see Communication Board specific See CB User Manual
CB manual for details
A0701 CB Warning 2 – see Communication Board specific See CB User Manual
CB manual for details
A0702 CB Warning 3 – see Communication Board specific See CB User Manual
CB manual for details
A0703 CB Warning 4 – see Communication Board specific See CB User Manual
CB manual for details
A0704 CB Warning 5 – see Communication Board specific See CB User Manual
CB manual for details
A0705 CB Warning 6 – see Communication Board specific See CB User Manual
CB manual for details

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Warning
Description Possible Cause Diagnosis & Remedy
Code
A0706 CB Warning 7 – see Communication Board specific See CB User Manual
CB manual for details
A0707 CB Warning 8 – see Communication Board specific See CB User Manual
CB manual for details
A0708 CB Warning 9 – see Communication Board specific See CB User Manual
CB manual for details
A0709 CB Warning 10 – see Communication Board specific See CB User Manual
CB manual for details
A0710 CB Communications Communication with CB Check CB Hardware.
Error (communication board) is lost.
A0711 CB Configuration Error CB (communication board) reports Check CB parameters.
configuration error
A0910 Vdc-max Controller De- Vdc-max controller has been de- Check parameter inverter input
activated. activated. voltage.
A0911 Vdc-max Controller Ramp-down times are being 1. Check parameter inverter input
active extended to prevent overvoltage voltage.
trips and to keep the DC link
voltage within acceptable limits 2. Check ramp-down times.

A0920 Analogue input Incorrect parameterization of Analogue input parameters should

parameters are not set analogue input parameters not be set to the same value as each
correctly. other.
A0921 Analogue Output Analogue Output parameters should
Parameters are not set not be set to the same value as each
correctly. other
A0922 No load applied to Output current lower than 1. Check that load is applied to the
inverter. expected. inverter.
Low output voltage eg when 0 2. Check motor parameters
boost applied at 0Hz correspond to motor attached.
3. As a result, some functions may
not work correctly, because there is
no normal load condition.
A0923 JOG right and JOG left JOG right and JOG left signals Make sure that JOG right and JOG
signals active active together left signals are not applied
simultaneously

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