VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300

– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x
Nr. Description Warning Alarm Trip-lock Parameter Page
Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)
1 10V low X 3
2 Live zero error (X) (X) 6-01 3
3 No motor (X) 1-80 4
4 Mains phase loss (X) (X) (X) 14-12 4
5 DC voltage high X 5
6 DC voltage low X 5
7 DC overvoltage X X 6
8 DC undervoltage X X 6
9 Inverter overload X X 7
10 Motor ETR overload (X) (X) 1-90 7
11 Motor thermistor overload (X) (X) 1-90 8
12 Torque limit X (X) 14-25 8
13 Over current X X X 9
14 Earth fault X X X 9
15 Incompatible hardware X X 10
16 Short circuit X X 10
17 Controlword-Timeout (X) (X) 8-04 10
22 Hoist Mech. Brake (X) 1-72 11
23 Internal fans (X) (X) 14-53 11
24 External fans (X) (X) 14-53 11
25 Brake resistor X 12
26 Brake overload (X) (X) 2-13 12
27 Brake IGBT fault X 12
28 Brake check (X) (X) 2-15 13
29 Heatsink temp X X X 13
30 Motorphase U missing (X) (X) (X) 4-58 14
31 Motorphase V missing (X) (X) (X) 4-58 14
32 Motorphase W missing (X) (X) (X) 4-58 14
33 Inrush fault X X 14
34 Fieldbus fault X X 15
36 Mains failure X X 15
37 Phase imbalance (X) (X) 14-12 16
38 Internal fault X X 16
40 Overload on digital output terminal 27 X 5-00 / 5-01 16
41 Overload on digital output terminal 29 X 5-00 / 5-02 16
42 Overload on digital output terminal 30/6-7 X 5-32 event. 5-33 17
46 Power card supply X X X 17
47 24 V supply low X X X 17
48 1,8 V supply low X X X 17
49 Speed limit X 18
50 AMA-Calibration X 18
51 AMA-Unom, Inom X 18
52 AMA-Low Inom X 19
53 AMA-Big motor X 19
54 AMA-Small motor X 19
55 AMA-Parameter range X 19
56 AMA-Interrupt X 20
57 AMA-Timeout X 20
58 AMA-Internal fault X 20
59 Current limit X 21

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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Software 5.5x

61 Display Message
Tracking error Possible cause(s)
(X) (X) Possible solution(s)
4-30 21
62 Output frequency limit X 4-19 22
63 Mechanical brake low X 2-20 22
64 Voltage limit X 23
65 Controlcard temperature X X X 23
66 Low temperature X 23
67 Option change X 24
68 Safe stop (X) (X) 5-19 24
69 FC Overtemp X X 24
70 Illegal FC-config (X) (X) (X) 5-19 25
71 PTC1 Safe Stop X 25
72 Dangerous Failure X 25
79 Illegal PS config X 26
80 Drive initialized (X) (X) 17-61 26
90 Feedback monitoring X Switch A-54 26
91 Analog input set wrong 27
- Display dark 27
(X) Parameter dependent

General advice

Overview LCP 102

Status ²@ Status ³@ Status ³@

150RPM 1.52A 2.121 0RPM 0.00A 2.121 0RPM 0.00A 2.121

¶¡µ£Hz ¡µ ¡Hz ¡µ ¡Hz

¢¡¡% ¢¡¡% ¢¡¡%

²Live zero error [W2] ³Live zero error [A2] ³Mains ph. loss [A4]
Auto Remote Running Auto Remote Trip Auto Remote Trip lock

Warning Alarm Trip lock

The operation values shown on the display give detailed information about the status of the drive
and the connected peripherals. With the LCP 102 you can choose these values freel in the Parameter
group 0-2*. These values are accessible also when warning and alarm messages are shown.

Alarm Reset
The reset of an Alarm is possible in either way
- The [Reset] Key on the LCP (The [Off] Key is activated simultaneously)
- Terminal control (Parameter setting in Group 5-1*)
- The automatic reset function (Parameter setting in Group 14-2*)
- Reset signal via serial communication (e.g. RS-485 or Profibus)

Alarm with Trip lock

An Alarm with Trip lock can be reset only after a complete mains off (Display dark). If the drive is
equipped with an external 24V supply (D-option), it is enough to switch off mains and then reset the
Alarm. The control card remains active, e.g. for serial communication via Fieldbus.

After a mains Off/On it is possible to reset an Alarm on the VLT® FC 300 as mentioned above.

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ Note:
The internal 10V Voltage supply A change of the signal type
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
is overloaded. (Voltage/Current) via the DIP
switch S201/S202 A-53/A-54
¢¥µ¹%
¡¡¡¡¢¢¢¡¡¡bin is effective only after a mains off.

²10V low [W1] 1. Terminal 50 is short-circuited 1. Check the connection of the

Auto Remote Running because of: part connected between termi-
The type of the signal (Current or - a faulty connection nal 50 and 53/54, eventually
Voltage) and the scale of the ter- - a defect on an external part the part itself onto a short-
minals 53 & 54 can be shown on (e.g. an potentiometer) circuit (min. 590 Ω)
the Display.
2. Too many external devices are 2. The power consumption of the
1 10 Volt low powered by the 10V supply 10 Volt supply (Terminal 50)
must not exceed 15 mA

3. The chosen signal type on the 3. Make sure that he DIP switch
input does not match the position on S201(A-53) or
connected signal (U or I) S202(A-54) matches the
connected signal type (U or I)

4. The internal 10 Voltage supply 4. Please contact your local Dan-

is defective foss supplier!

The Live Zero Timeout Function Note:

Status ²@
(Par.6-01) of terminals 53 & 54 is A change of the signal type
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
activated. The active Signal value (Voltage/Current) via the DIP
is below 50% of the min. U/I – switch S201/S202 A-53/A-54 is
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% Scale of the terminal for a time effective only after a mains off.
period defined in Par. 6-00.
²Live zero error [W2]
Auto Remote Running ² Par. 6-01 ≠ Off Please check Par. 6-00 und 6-01
³ Par. 6-01 = Stop und Trip setting.
Status ³@ Stops the Motor (Coasting)
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 and triggers the Alarm

¡µ¡Hz 1. The signal lead is interrupted 1. Check the signal cables for
¡% breaks

³ Live zero error [A2] 2. The limits that are set for the 2. Check the limits:
Auto Remote Trip terminals are not optimised Terminal 53: Par. 6-10 & 6-12
The type of the signal (Current or Terminal 54: Par. 6-20 & 6-22
Voltage) and the scale of the ter-
minals 53 & 54 can be shown on 3. Make sure that the installation
3. The signal is disturbed
the Display.
(e.g. EMC- influence) is EMC-correct

4. The chosen signal type of the 4. Make sure that he DIP switch
analog input does not match position on S201(A-53)/
the connected signal type S202(A-54) matches the
(Current or Voltage) connected signal type (U or I)
2 Live zero error
Reset
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ In Par. 1-80 Motor check was Make sure that the motor is
activated as a stop function. connected properly to the output
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
of the FC 300
The FC 300 cannot detect a
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% motor on the converter output.

²No Motor [W3] Note:

Auto Remote Motor check A missing motor phase is NOT
detected by the Motor check
function.
3 No motor

A phase is missing on the supply Perform an mains On/Off.

Status ²@
side or the mains voltage
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
imbalance is too high.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% ² Par. 14-12 = Warning shows
just a warning. The motor is
²Mains ph. loss [W4] still driven.
Auto Remote Run on ref.
³ Par. 14-12 = Alarm stops the
Status ³@ motor after a short warning
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 (Coasting) and then triggers
an alarm.
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡%
1. One or more power supplies 1. Check the power supply for the
³ Mains ph. loss [A4] are interrupted VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300
Auto Remote Trip lock
2. A mains phase is missing or 2. Check the mains for imbalance
4 Mains phase loss the imbalance is too high (the voltage difference of the
three phases must not exceed
3. There are cyclic loads or ± 3% of the nominal supply
load imbalances in the system voltage)

4. The rectifier of the VLT® is 3. Check the system/application

defective on the motor side for cyclic
loads or load imbalances
Note:
Alarm 4 protects the VLT® against 4. Please contact your local Dan-
damage caused by mains imbal- foss supplier!
ance. It is triggered only after an
according load on the VLT® out-
put.

Attention: Reset
The deactivation of the (with ext. 24V supply during
Mains phase loss detection Mains-Off)
(Par. 14-12≠ Alarm) can lead via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
to warranty loss.

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The intermediate circuit voltage Limits (w/wo. Brake)

is higher then the DC-high limit. 3x200-240V -> 390/405V DC
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
The over voltage limit is not yet 3x380-500V -> 810/840V DC
reached. 3x525-600V -> 943/965V DC
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% 3x525-690V -> 1084/1109V DC
1. Generating operation:
²DC voltage high [W5] a) The down ramps are too 1. Reduce the generative energy:
Auto Remote Running short
The DC link voltage can be shown b) The inertia of the load is a) Set longer down ramps
on the Display (UDC). too big b) Reduce the load, activate
c) The brake electronics of Over Voltage Control (Par.
the VLT® is defective or 2-17), resp. activate AC-
overloaded Brake (Par. 2-10, please see
Note) or use a VLT® with a
5 DC voltage high 2. Mains transients in the supply brake resistor
voltage c) Please contact your local
Danfoss supplier
3. Over voltage in the power
supply 2. Check the mains for possible
transients
4. Interaction between the VLT®
and the idle current compen- 3. Check the mains for possible
sation device over voltage

Note: 4. Check mains conditions even-

Over voltage control can lead to tually use idle current compen-
prolonged ramp times and AC- sation devices with chokes
Brake can lead to additional
warming of the motor.

Status ²@ The intermediate circuit voltage Switch the mains supply Off and
is lower then the DC-low limit. On.
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
The under voltage limit is not
yet reached.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡%
1. Check the connections of the
²DC voltage low [W6] 1. The mains supply was discon- VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300
Auto Remote Running nected (see Note)
2. Check the mains for imbalance
6 DC voltage low 2. The supply voltage does not (the voltage difference of the
match the VLT® three phases must not exceed
± 3% of the nominal supply
voltage)
3. The mains supply is not stable
or overloaded. Eventually 3. Check the system/application
loads with high starting cur- on the motor side for cyclic
rents are connected in parallel loads or load imbalances
with the VLT®.

Note: Reset
When the mains are discon- (with ext. 24V supply during
nected, warning 6 is shortly Mains-Off)
shown on the display of the VLT®. via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The intermediate circuit voltage Limits

is higher then the over voltage 3x200-240V -> 410V DC
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
limit of the drive. The VLT® will 3x380-500V -> 855V DC
trip with an alarm after a short 3x525-600V -> 975V DC
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% warning message. 3x525-690V -> 1130V DC

²DC over volt [W7] 1. Generating operation: 1. Reduce the generative energy:
Auto Remote Running a) The down ramps are too a) Set longer down ramps
short b) Reduce the load, activate
Status ³@ b) The inertia of the load is Over Voltage Control (Par.
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 too big 2-17) resp. AC Brake (Par.
c) The brake electronics of 2-10) (see Note) or use a
¡µ¡Hz the VLT® is defective or VLT® with a brake resistor
¢¡¡% overloaded c) Please contact your local
Danfoss supplier
³DC over volt [A7] 2. Mains transients in the supply
Auto Remote Trip voltage
The DC link voltage can be shown 2. Check the mains for possible
on the Display (UDC). 3. Over voltage in the power transients
supply
3. Check the mains for possible
4. Interaction between the VLT® over voltage
7 DC over voltage and the idle current compen-
sation device 4. Check mains conditions even-
tually use idle current compen-
Note: sation devices with chokes
Over voltage control can lead to
prolonged ramp times and AC- Reset
Brake can lead to additional via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
warming of the motor.

Status ²@ The intermediate circuit voltage is Limits

150RPM 1.52A 2.121 lower then the under voltage limit 3x200-240V -> 185V DC
of the drive. 3x380-500V -> 373V DC
¶¡µ£Hz 3x525-600V -> 532V DC
¢¡¡%
The VLT® will trip with an alarm 3x525-690V -> 553V DC
²DC under volt [W8] after a short warning message.
Auto Remote Running

Status ³@ 1. The supply voltage does not 1. Check the supply to the VLT®
®
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 match the VLT (see name plate)

¡µ¡Hz 2. The mains supply was inter- 2. Check the connections of the
¢¡¡% rupted VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300

³DC under volt [A8] 3. The mains supply is not stable 3. Check the dimensioning of the
Auto Remote Trip or overloaded. Eventually mains supply
The DC link voltage can be shown loads with high starting cur-
on the Display (UDC). rents are connected in parallel
with the VLT®. Reset
8 DC under voltage via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
NOT on drives with
ext. 24 V DC supply

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The inverter of the VLT® is ther-

150RPM 1.52A 2.121 mally overloaded, because the
output current was too long over The Reset of the alarm is pos-
¶¡µ£Hz the rated limit. sible only when the load is
¢¡¡%
below 90%.
²Inverter overld. [W9] ² Warning on 98% load
Auto Remote Running ³ Alarm on 100% load

Status ³@ 1. The current input is too high 1. Make sure that the input
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 because of: current of the motor matches
the output current of the
¡µ¡Hz VLT®:
¢¡¡% a) Wrong motor data a) Set correct motor data
(Over compensation) Group 1-2* (1-5* / 1-6*)
³Inverter overld. [A9] b) Defect motor b) Check the motor
Auto Remote Trip c) The VLT® is too small c) Use a bigger VLT®
The thermal load of the inverter d) The motor is overloaded d) Check load conditions
(in %) can be shown on the dis- e) The motor cable is too long e) Reduce the length of motor
play. cables or use a LC-Filter

2. The switching frequency is too 2. Reduce the switching fre-

9 Inverter overload high quency (Par.14-10) and check
the switching pattern
(Par. 14-00); eventually use a
bigger VLT®
Reset
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

The Motor Thermal Protection Note:

Status ²@
(ETR) was activated in Par. 1-90 The ETR function is designed for
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
and the timer for the calculated self-ventilated motors. For mo-
thermal motor load has reached tors with external ventilation
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% 100%. please check Par. 1-91.

²Motor ETR over [W10] ² Par. 1-90 = ETR Warning A Reset of the alarm is possi-
Auto Remote Running ³ Par. 1-90 = ETR Alarm ble only with 0% of thermal
stops the motor (Coasting) and load.
Status ³@ triggers the alarm
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
1. The motor is thermally 1. Check the load:
¡µ¡Hz overloaded:
¢¡¡% a) The permanent load is too a) Check the load conditions
high b) Adjust the load for low RPM
³Motor ETR over [A10] b) Low RPM with relatively conditions, use a motor with
Auto Remote Trip high load (reduced self- external ventilation
The thermal load of the inverter ventilation of the motor) c) remove the blockage of the
(in %) can be shown on the c) Motor blocked motor
display.

2. Wrong motor data 2. Check motor data

10 Motor ETR overload (Over compensation) (Group 1-2*)
Reset
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The evaluation of the thermal Note:

motor protection in Par. 1-90 was The choice of the appropriate
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
activated. The used motor protec- terminal depends on the specifi-
tion (Thermistor/KTY Sensor) has cation of the used motor protec-
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% triggered. tion element.

² Motor th over [W11] ² Par.1-90=Thermistor Warning

Auto Remote Running ³ Par.1-90=Thermistor Trip
stops the motor (Coasting) and
Status ³@ triggers the alarm
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
1. The Sensor is not connected 1. Check the allocation of the
¡µ¡Hz between the terminal and terminals:
¢¡¡% earth according to Par. 1-93 - Thermistor: Par. 1-93
resp. 1-96 - KTY Sensor: Par. 1-96
³Motor th over [A11]
Auto Remote Trip 2. The settings for the KTY Sensor 2. Check the Sensor type
do not match the used part (Par. 1-95) and the Threshold
11 Motor thermistor overload level (Par. 1-97) of the KTY
3. The motor is overheated or Sensor
the Thermistor/KTY Sensor is
defect resp. the connection is 3. Check the motor, the Sensor
interrupted and their connection
Reset
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
The torque is higher then the va-
Status ²@
lue set in Par. 4-16 (motor mode)
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
resp. in Par.4-17 (generator
mode).
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡%
³ The torque limit is reached and
²Torque limit [W12] the time set in Par. 14-25 did
Auto Remote Running run out

Status ³@ 1. The motor is blocked resp. 1. Check the load conditions

0RPM 0.00A 2.121 overloaded

¡µ¡Hz 2. Too short Up/Down ramps 2. Adjust the ramp times

¢¡¡% (Group 3-4* to 3-8*)

³Torque limit [A12] 3. Wrong motor data resp. 3. Check motor data (Group
Auto Remote Trip wrong motor connection (Y/Δ) 1-2*) and motor connection
If in Par. 14-25 the time is set to
0s, the VLT® will immediately
trigger an alarm when reaching
the Torque limit.
4. Over compensation of the 4. Check the compensation pa-
motor rameters (Group 1-5* & 1-6*)

12 Torque limit 5. The value set in Par. 4-16 / 4- 5. Adjust Par. 4-16 and Par. 4-17
17 is too low
Reset
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The peak current limit of the

inverter is exceeded (ca. 180% of
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
the rated VLT® current).
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% ³ After ca. 8-12s the motor is Switch mains supply off and on
set loose and the alarm is trig- again.
²Over Current [W13] gered
Auto Remote Running
1. The motor is blocked resp. 1. Check the load conditions
Status ³@ overloaded
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
2. Too short Up/Down ramps 2. Adjust the ramp times (Group
¡µ¡Hz 3-4* to 3-8*)
¢¡¡%
3. Wrong motor data resp. 3. Check motor data (Group 1-
³Over Current [A13] wrong motor connection (Y/Δ) 2*) and motor connection
Auto Remote Trip lock
When the mechanical brake con- 4. Overcompensation of the mo- 4. Check compensation parame-
trol is active, the alarm can be tor ters (Group 1-5* & 1-6*)
reset without mains off.

5. Torque limits (Par.4-16 and/or 5. Adjust setting of Par. 4-16

13 Over current Par. 4-17) are too low and Par. 4-17

Reset
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Status ²@ The VLT® has detected an earth Disconnect mains.

150RPM 1.52A 2.121 fault, i.e. a leakage current flows
from the output phases to earth. 1. Check VLT® output, Motor und
¶¡µ£Hz Motor cable
¢¡¡% 1. Earth fault in the cable be-
tween the VLT® and the motor 2. Remove the earth fault on the
²Earth fault [W14]
Motor, or change the Motor
Auto Remote Running
2. Earth fault in the motor
Status ³@ 3. Check the repair switch / con-
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 3. The repair switch / contactors tactors
between the drive and the
¡µ¡Hz motor are ohmically not 4. Initialize the internal current
¢¡¡% symmetrical (e.g. contacts are measuring of the VLT® with an
swollen) Manual Reset.
³Earth fault [A14] 4. The calibration of the internal
Auto Remote Trip lock current sensor of the VLT® is To do this, please hold the fol-
not symmetrical anymore lowing keys pressed, until the
14 Earth fault internal fan of the VLT® starts:
Note on manual reset
Save your parameterisation be- LCP 101:[Main Menu]
fore resetting the VLT® to factory LCP 102: Status]+[OK]+[Main Menu]
settings (e.g. via Par. 0-50 LCP-
Copy)! Connect mains again.

Attention: A deactivated EMC Reset

Filter (Par. 14-50) is activated (with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
again after a Manual Reset! via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ³@ An installed Option is not sup- Use a drive with a newer software
ported from the control card version or a option with an older
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
(Hardware or Software). software version.
15 Inkompatible Hardware
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% Please contact your local Danfoss
supplier!
³Incomp.HW [A15]
Auto Remote Trip lock

®
16Status Short circuit ²@ The VLT detected a short circuit, Disconnect mains, regarding all
that means a short circuit current Safety precautions (e.g. secure
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
flows between two output phases. mech. brake), disconnect the
Motor and connect mains again.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡%
Reset
³Short Circuit [A16] (with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
Auto Remote Trip lock. via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Start the VLT® for a test.

1. Short circuit in the power 1. If the Alarm 16 is shown
section, resp. on the output of again, then there is probably a
the VLT® fault in the VLT® power sec-
tion. Please contact your local
Danfoss supplier!
2. Short circuit in the Motor or 2. Is the VLT® running without an
Motor cable Alarm message, there is an
short circuit in the Motor or
Motor cable. Remove the short
circuit and connect the VLT®
again.

Status ²@ The Control Word Timeout Func-

tion (Par. 8-04) was activated. A
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
control word, that was already
active via Bus, is not valid. The
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% Time-out time (Par.8-03) has run
out.
²Ctrl. word TO [W17]
Auto Remote Running ² Par. 8-04 ≠ Off Check the settings of Par. 8-03
³ Par. 8-04 = Stop and Trip and 8-04
Status ³@ Ramps down the Motor and
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 triggers the Alarm 1. Check the bus lines for
interruptions
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% 1. The bus line was interrupted 2. Check, if a Control word is
active via bus
³Ctrl. word TO [A17]
Auto Remote Trip 2. No control word is being sent 3. Secure the function of the
An Ctrl. Word TO Alarm can
via bus anymore interface Master and/or Con-
be
17 reseted automatically using
Controlword-Timeout verter
Par. 8-06. 3. The bus interface Master
and/or Converter are defect or Reset
not active via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ³@ The setting of Par. 1-01 is Attention:

Flux w/motor feedback. As a start Wrong settings can lead to
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
function (Par. 1-72) Hoist, me- the opening of the brake or to
chanical brake was set. loosing the load!
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡%
1. The motor is not reaching the 1. Please check the motor data
³Hoist Mech. brake [A22] predefined Torque ref. (Par. 2- (Group 1-2* / 1-5* & 1-6*)
Auto Remote Trip 26) and the settings of parameters
2-24 to 2-28.
2. A digital input was set to
Mech. Brake Feedb. or Mech. 2. Check the electrical wiring of
Brake Feedb. Inv. But the in- the feedback sensor and the
put was not activated within a setting of Par. 2-25.
time set in Par. 2-25 with a
brake feedback signal from the Reset
mech. Brake. (with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

23Status Internal fans ²@

The monitoring of the internal
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
fans was activated in Par 14-53.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% ² Par. 14-53 = Warning
³ Par. 14-53 = Alarm
²Internal Fans [W23]
Auto Remote Running
The Fan is defect or was Check the fan and contact your
Status ³@ removed. local Danfoss supplier.
0RPM 0.00A 2.121

¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% Reset
(with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
³Internal Fans [A23] via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
Auto Remote Trip

Status ²@ The monitoring of the internal Note:

and external fans was activated In case that the VLT® is driven
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
in Par. 14-53 without the fan, a power derating
is necessary to prevent possible
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% ² Par. 14-53 = Warning overheating of the drive.
³ Par. 14-53 = Alarm
²External Fans[W24]
Auto Remote Running 1. The Fan is defect 1. Check the fan and contact
your local Danfoss supplier.
Status ³@
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 2. The fan was removed on pur- 2. Check the setting in
24 External fans pose, e.g. for reducing acous- Par. 14-53
¡µ¡Hz tic noise
¢¡¡%
Reset
³External Fans [A24] (with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
Auto Remote Trip via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

® ®
Status ²@ During operation, the VLT has Switch off the VLT and check
detected a short circuit in the the Brake resistor.
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
Brake resistor.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% The operation is further on possi- Exchange the faulty Brake
ble, but without brake function. resistor.
²Brake resistor [W25]
Auto Remote Running

25 Brake resistor
The Brake Power Monitoring If necessary, use a 40% work
Status ²@
(Par. 2-13) was activated. The cycle brake resistor.
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
Power (average) applied to the
Brake resistor in the last 120s
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% was too high:
Switch mains off and on again.
²Brake overload [W26] ² Warning on 90% load
Auto Remote Running ³ Alarm on 100% load
Par. 2-13 = Warning/Alarm or
Status ³@ Alarm stops the Motor and trig-
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 gers the alarm

¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% 1. Faulty Brake resistor data 1. Check brake resistor data in
Par. 2-11 and Par. 2-12
³Brake overload [A26]
Auto Remote Trip 2. Too short down ramps 2. Adjust ramp times
(Group 3-**)
26 Brake overload
3. Faulty Motor data 3. Check Motor data
(Overcompensation) (Group 1-2*)

4. Faulty dimensioning of the 4. Check brake resistor data

Brake resistor. (Par.2-11 / 2-12) and load
cycle (10% resp. 40%)

Reset
(with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

The VLT® has detected a short Switch off the VLT® and interrupt
Status ²@
circuit in the Brake-IGBT and the line to the brake resistor.
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
turned off the brake function.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% The VLT® can still be driven, but Warning
because of the short circuit, a big When a short circuit of the
²Brake IGBT [W27] load is applied to the brake resis- Brake-IGBT occurs, there is a risk
Auto Remote Running tor, although no brake process is of overheating the brake resistor
27 Brake IGBT fault realized. and other equipment near by.

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The Brake resistor check in

Par. 2-15 was activated. A fault in
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
the brake circuit was detected.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡%
² Par. 2-15 = Warning Switch Mains Off and On again
²Brake check [W28] ³ Par. 2-15 = Alarm stops the
Auto Remote Running Motor and triggers the Alarm Check setting in Par. 2-15
³ Par. 2-15 = Stop and trip
Status ³@ stops the Motor and the trip lock
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 Alarm

¡µ¡Hz 1. Brake resistor defect 1. Check the brake resistor

¢¡¡%
2. No brake resistor connected, 2. Check the electrical connection
³Brakecheck [A28] of the brake resistor
resp. a fault in the connec-
Auto Remote Trip tions.
The Brake check Warning is re- Reset
seted only after a mains-off. (with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
28 Brake check

The temperature on the heat sink Switch the mains Off and On
Status ²@
of the VLT® has reached the max. again
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
limit. Beware:
The alarm can be reset only
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% ³ The switch-off limit of 95°C for when the temperature of the
IP20/IP21 was reached (Toler- heat sink has dropped to
²Heatsink temp [W29] ance ± 5°C) ca. 70°C.
Auto Remote Running
1. The ambient temperature is 1. Try to reduce the ambient
Status ³@ too high temperature (check the design
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 and ventilation of the cabinet)

¡µ¡Hz 2. Internal fans failure 2. Ensure the correct function of

¢¡¡% the cooling vents

³ Heatsink temp [A29] 3. Ventilation vents or the filter 3. Clean the ventilation vents and
Auto Remote Trip lock pads are dirty the change the filter pads

4. The motor cable is too long 4. Check the length of the Motor
cable. Consider the use of an
LC filter.
29 Power card thermal overload
5. Switching frequency set in 5. Reduce the switching
Par 14-01 is too high frequency (Par. 14-10)
and pattern (Par. 14-00);
eventually use a bigger VLT®
Reset
(with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The Motor phase monitoring

(Par. 4-58) is activated. The VLT® Switch the mains Off and On
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
has detected a missing motor again
phase on the output.
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡%

³U phase loss [A30] 1. The motor cable is

defect 1. Check the motor cables and
Auto Remote trip lock. or not connected the connection for possible
faults
Status ³@ 2. Imbalance; eventually the
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 motor is defect or internally 2. Check the motor and assure a
wrongly wired symmetrical load on the VLT®
¡µ¡Hz output
¢¡¡%
3. The motor is too small related
³V phase loss [A31] to the VLT® AutomationDrive 3. Use a FC 300 of adequate
Auto Remote trip lock. FC 300 power
Status ³@
4. The external wiring of the
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 motor (neutral point ) is not 4. Ensure the right wiring of the
complete motor (Star/Delta connection)
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡%
Note
³W phase loss[A32] If the AMA is started without a Reset
Auto Remote trip lock. connected motor, the drive stops (with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
showing Alarm 30. via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

The sensitivity of the Motor phase

30 Motorphase U missing monitoring can be adjusted in
31 Motorphase V missing Par. 4-58.
32 Motorphase W missing

The inrush current was to high

Status ²@
when the VLT® was switched on. Switch mains off and on again.
0RPM 0.00A 2.121

¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% 1. The VLT® was switched Off/On 1. Reduce the power ups accord-
too often in a short time ing to the power of the drive
³Inrush Fault [A33]
Auto Remote trip lock. 2. The external 24 V supply 2. Check the external 24 V power
(D-Option) is defect supply (D-Option)

3. The connected brake resistor is 3. Check the connected brake

33 Inrush Fault defect resistor

Note Reset
The max. power ups in 1minute (with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
for the AutomationDrive FC 300 via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
depends on the power of the
drive:
≤ 7,5 kW max. 2x per Minute
11-75 kW max. 1x per Minute
≥ 90 kW max. 1x in 2 Minutes

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

34 Fieldbus fault
36Status Mains failure ²@ A communication fault occured in
an application using Fieldbus
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
communication.
Check:
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% Note
You will find more detailed fault • if the bus lines are installed
²Fieldbus fault [W34] descriptions in the hand book of properly and EMC correctly
Auto Remote Running the respective Fieldbus option.
• the bus address, baud rate and
Status ³@ eventually the protocol type
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 (depends on the Fieldbus type)

¡µ¡Hz • the master configuration

¢¡¡%

³Fieldbus fault [A34] Reset

Auto Remote Trip via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

The mains failure function Check the power supply and the
Status ²@ (Par. 14-10 ≠ Deactivated) was fuses ahead of the VLT®.
150RPM 1.52A 2.121 activated.

¶¡µ£Hz The supply voltage has reached

¢¡¡%
the threshold value defined in Check the setting of Par. 14-10
²Mains failure [W36] Par. 14-11. and Par. 14-11
Auto Remote Running
The selected Mains failure func-
tion (Par. 14-10) will be/is per-
Status ³@
formed. Reset
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% ² In Par. 14-10, one of the fol-
lowing functions was selected:
³Mains failure [A36]
Auto Remote trip - Controlled ramp-down
- Coasting
- Kinetic back-up

³ In Par. 14-10, one of the fol-

lowing functions was selected:

- Controlled ramp-down, trip

- Kinetic back-up, trip
- Alarm

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

37 Phase imbalance
Status ²@ An unsymmetrical current was
detected on the output of the
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
VLT®, that suggests a damage of
the IGBT’s.
38 Internal fault ¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡%
1. The power section is defective 1. Please contact your local
²Phase imbalance [W37] Danfoss supplier!
40 Overload on digital output terminal 27
Auto Remote Running
2. The calibration of the internal 2. Initialise the internal current
Status ³@ current sensors of the VLT® is sensors of the VLT® with a
150RPM 1.52A 2.121 not symmetrical anymore. Manual Reset. To do this,
please hold the following keys
¶¡µ£Hz pressed, when reconnecting
¢¡¡% the mains, until the internal
Note on Manual Reset fan starts:
³Phase imbalance [A37] Save your parameterisation of
Auto Remote trip the VLT® before initializing the LCP 101:[Main Menu]
drive to factory settings (e.g. via LCP 102: Status]+[OK]+[Main Menu]
Par. 0-50 LCP-Copy)!

Attention: A deactivated EMC Reset

Filter (Par. 14-50) is activated via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
again after a Manual Reset!

An internal fault occured in the Typical fault codes:

Status ²@
VLT® (e.g. failures in the internal 1299 SW Option A is too old
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
bus). 1300 SW Option B is too old
¶¡µ£Hz 1301 SW Option C0 is too old
¢¡¡% 1302 SW Option C1 is too old
41 Overload on digital output terminal 29 1315 SW Option A is not supported
³Internal fault:1315 [A38] 1316 SW Option B is not supported
Auto Remote Trip lock 1317 SW Option C0 is not supported
1318 SW Option C1 is not supported

Status ²@ The terminal 27 in configured as

an output (Par. 5-01) with a posi-
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
tive switching logic (Par. 5-00).
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% The terminal is overloaded or Check the condition of the com-
short circuited to ground because ponent connected between termi-
²Overload T27 [W40] of the following: nal 27 and 20/39 the part itself
Auto Remote Running - faulty wiring for short circuit.
- defective ext. component

Status ²@ The terminal 29 in configured as

an output (Par. 5-02) with a posi-
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
tive switching logic (Par. 5-00).
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% The terminal is overloaded or Check the condition of the com-
short circuited to ground because ponent connected between termi-
²Overload T29 [W41] of the following: nal 29 and 20/39 the part itself
Auto Remote Running for short circuit.
- faulty wiring
- defective ext. component
Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The terminal X30/6 (DOUT 3) or

X30/7 (DOUT 4) of the MCB 101
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
Option is overloaded or short cir-
cuited: Check the condition of the com-
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% ponent connected between termi-
- faulty wiring nal X30/6 or X30/7 and X30/5 (or
²Ovrld X30/6-7 [W42] - defective ext. component 20/39) and the part itself for
Auto Remote Running short circuit.
Only with I/O Option MCB 101

One of the internal power sup- Please contact your local Danfoss
Status ²@ plies (+/-18V, 24V, and 5V) supplier!
150RPM 1.52A 2.121 of the power card was longer
then 5 seconds outside the
¶¡µ£Hz specified tolerance.
¢¡¡%

²Powr. card supply [W46]

Auto Remote Triplock

42 Overload on digital output terminal 30/6-7

Status ²@ The internal 24V power supply is Switch the mains Off and On
overloaded. again.
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
1. Too many external devices are 1. The load of the 24V power
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% powered by the 24V supply. supply (Terminal 12 & 13) is
not allowed to exceed the
46²24V supply
Power card
lowsupply
[W47] max. load current:
Auto Remote Running FC 301: 130mA
FC 302: 200mA
Status ³@
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 2. The internal 24V power supply 2. Please contact your local Dan-
is defective. foss supplier!
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% Reset
(with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
³24V supply low [A47] via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
Auto Remote triplock.

Status ²@ A fault occured in the internal Please contact your local Danfoss
1,8 V Switch Mode Power Supply supplier!
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
(SMPS).
47 24V supply low
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡%

²1,8V supply low [A48]

Auto Remote triplock.

48 1,8V supply low

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The motor with the given refer-

ence would be driven outside the
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
chosen limits:
[RPM] : Par. 4-11 / 4-13
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% [Hz] : Par. 4-12 / 4-14

²Speed limit [W49] The FC 300 limits the output fre-

Auto Remote Running quency to the set min. resp. max.
limit.
The actual reference can be
shown on the Display.
1. The limits are not well pro- 1. Check Par. 4-11 / 4-13 [RPM]
grammed resp. Par. 4-12 / 4-14 [Hz]

2. Check the setting and scaling

2. The references are set wrongly of the internal preset refer-
resp. wrongly scaled. ences and the ext. reference
sources
3. Check the ext. reference
49 Speed limit 3. There are no reference signals source

Status ³@ When performing the Automatic Check the programmed motor

Motor Adaptation AMA a fault data (Group 1-2*).
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
occured.
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% During the AMA an internal cali- Please contact your local Danfoss
bration of the current transducers supplier!
50³AMA calibration
AMA-Calibration [A50] and their deviation is tested.
Auto Remote Trip
The measured values have ex- Reset
ceeded the permitted tolerances. (with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
One or more current transducers
are faulty.

51 AMA-Unom, Inom
Status ³@ When performing the Automatic 1. Check the programmed motor
Motor Adaptation AMA a fault data (Group 1-2*)
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
occured.
¡µ¡Hz 2. Determine the motor data via
¢¡¡% The combination of the pro- external measurements or use
grammed motor data is probably the data from the motor
³AMA Unom, Inom [A51] wrong. manufacturer.
Auto Remote Trip

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ³@ When performing the Automatic 1. Check the motor current set in
Motor Adaptation AMA a fault Par. 1-24
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
occured.
2. Ensure the correct wiring of
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% the motor (Star or Delta).
There is a conflict between the
³AMA low Inom [A52] current demand of the motor and Reset
Auto Remote Trip the chosen motor data via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

52Status AMA-low Inom ³@ When performing the Automatic 1. Check the motor power set in
Motor Adaptation AMA a fault Par. 1-20
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
occured.
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% There is a conflict between the 2. Check if the VLT® is suitable
calculated power size and the for the motor.
³AMA big motor [A53] programmed motor data
Auto Remote Trip 3. Try and change the wiring of
The motor is probably too big for the motor from Star to Delta
the VLT®. (Program the motor data
again!).

Status ³@ When performing the Automatic 1. Check the motor power set in
Motor Adaptation AMA a fault Par. 1-20
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
occured.
53 AMA-Big motor
¡µ¡Hz 2. Check if the VLT® is suitable
¢¡¡% There is a conflict between the for the motor.
calculated power size and the
³AMA small mot [A54] chosen motor data 3. Try and change the wiring of
Auto Remote trip the motor from Star to Delta
If the motor is several power (Program the motor data
sizes smaller then the drive, the again!).
AMA can NOT be performed.
Reset
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

54 AMA-Small motor

Status ³@ When performing the Automatic 1. Check the motor data in

Motor Adaptation AMA a fault (Group 1-2*)
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
occured.
2. Determine the motor data via
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% There is a conflict between the external measurements or use
measured and the programmed the data from the motor
³AMA par. range [A55] motor data manufacturer.
Auto Remote Trip
Reset
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

55 AMA-Parameter range

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ³@ The AMA was interrupted by the To run a complete AMA, it must
user. be programmed again in Par.
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
1-29 and started with the [Hand
on] Key.
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡%
Reset
³AMA interrupt[A56] via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
Auto Remote Trip

Status ³@ The AMA function was activated To run a complete AMA, it must
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 via Par. 1-29, but cannot deter- be programmed again in Par.
mine any stable and reliable val- 1-29 and started with the [Hand
¡µ¡Hz ues. on] Key.
¢¡¡%

³AMA timeout [A57] 1. The AMA function was not star- 1. Start via the [Hand On] key is
Auto Remote Trip ted with the [Hand On] key. possible only when no stop si-
The internal timeout was rea- gnals (e.g. Coasting inverse)
ched. are active

2. The motor cables are too long 2. Check the length of the motor
or the screening of the cables cables and their screening.
is done badly Eventually Ggfs. An AMA is not
possible

3. The motor was too warm when 3. Wait until the motor has
the AMA started cooled down

4. The slip of the motor is too big 4. An AMA is not possible

5. The determined resistance of 5. An AMA is not possible

56 AMA-Interrupt the motor is too high in rela- Reset
tion to other motors, that via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
leads to strong heating of the
motor during the AMA. Note:
If running an AMA is not possible,
you can determine the values
(Rs, Xs, etc.) through external
measurements or you can use the
data from your motor supplier
57 AMA-Timeout

When performing the Automatic Check the motor data in

Status ³@
Motor Adaptation AMA an internal (Group 1-2*).
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
fault occured.
Please contact your local Danfoss
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% supplier!

³AMA internal[A58] Reset

Auto Remote Trip via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
58 AMA-Internal fault

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300

– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The motor current has reached

the value set in Par. 4-18. The
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
VLT® limits the output current to
this value.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡%
³ The current is reached and the
²Currentlimit [W59] time set in Par. 14-24 was ex-
Auto Remote Running ceeded

1. The drive control reaches (e.g. 1. Check the load conditions

59 Current limit
because of load pulses) the set
current limit.

2. Ramp up times too short 2. Adjust the ramp times

(Group 3-**)

3. False motor data 3. Check the motor data

(Group 1-2*)

4 Overcompensation of the mo- 4. Check the compensation pa-

tor rameters (Group 1-5* & 1-6*)

5. The value set in Par. 4-18 is 5. Assure the right setting of

too low Par. 4-18

Reset
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Status ²@ In Par.1-00/1-01 a control mode Notes

with feedback was chosen. The When Par. 4-30 = Warning the
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
feedback monitoring (Par.4-30) motor is running even in case of a
is activated. The calculated mo- failure
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% tor- and the measured encoder
revolutions differ from each other Connection of the 24V encoder:
²Tracking error [W61] for a longer time then the timeout T32: Track A (Par.5-14: no.fct)
Auto Remote Running (Par.4-32) and the value in T33: Track B (Par.5-15: no.fct)
Par.4-31 .
Status ³@ Check the settings in Par. 1-00
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 ² Par. 4-30= Warning and 1-01.
³ Par. 4-30= Alarm stops the
¡µ¡Hz motor (Coasting) and triggers
¢¡¡% the alarm 1. Check the feedback connection
61 Tracking error over failure and EMC influ-
³ Tracking error [A61] 1. The active feedback signal is ences
Auto Remote Trip interrupted or disturbed
2. Check the mechanical and dy-
namical conditions of the drive
2. The inertia of the load is too system
big (the mechanical system is
too idle) 3. Test the functionality of the
encoder
3. The encoder is defective
Reset
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300

– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ The motor frequency has reached

the value set in Par. 4-19. The
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
VLT® limits the output frequency Note
strictly to this value (without slip Warning 62 is superior to
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% compensation). Warning 49.

²Output freq. lim. [W62] 1. Par. 4-19 is set too small 1. Check Par. 4-19
Auto Remote Running
The actual reference, feedback and 2. The reference is too high 2. Check the reference sources
the corresponding signal levels and their scaling
can be shown on the display.
3. In Par. 1-00, PID-Process is 3. Check the sensor and the set-
activated: tings of the controller
62 Output frequency limit a) the feedback signal is not a) check the scaling of the
processed correctly feedback range and the in-
put
b) the sensor is defective b) check the sensor
c) process regulation of the c) optimize the controller set-
output frequency is not tings. Consider the regula-
stable tion principle (Par. 7-30)!

A Relay (Par.5-40) was pro- Attention:

Status ²@
grammed to Mechanical brake False settings can lead to the
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
control. A Start function is set in opening of the brake or to a
Par.1-72, that does not reach drop of the load !
¡µ ¡Hz
¢¡¡% the motor current set in The VLT® has to be programmed
Par. 2-20. The mech. brake does in a way, that the mechanical
²Mech. brake low [A63] not open. brake opens only after the motor
Auto Remote Trip is sufficiently magnetized.
The motor current can be shown
on the display. 1. The start function is 1. Select a Start function (Par.1-
not magnetizing the motor 72) that energizes the motor
63 Mechanical brake low sufficiently. sufficiently

2. The start delay (Par.1-71) is 2. Assure the proper settings of

too short and/or the starting Par. 1-71, 1-74 [RPM] resp. 1-
current (Par.1-76) is too small 75[Hz] and Par. 1-76.

3. The power line between the 3. Check the power connection

motor and the FC 300 is inter- between the FC30 and motor
rupted

4. False motor data 4. Check motor data

(Group 1-2*)

5. The Release brake current 5. Adjust the brake settings in

(Par. 2-20) is too high Par. 2-20

Note
The monitoring is active only Reset
when in Par. 1-71 the time is set via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
to > 0s.

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300

– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ²@ Flux mode (w/wo feedback) was

chosen as Control Principle (in
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
Par. 1-10) and PM, non salient
SPM as motor type (Par. 1-10)
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡%

²Voltage limit [W64] If the connected PM motor is Run the motor with a lower
Auto Remote Running driven with a frequency, where frequency
the drive is not able to supply the
motor with enough voltage, W64
64 Voltage limit apears.
Notes:
• The VLT® is able to supply the
motor, depending on the mains
condition, up to +10% mains
voltage.
Note:
In the moment the warning is • If the drive is fitted apropriately
displayed, the drive is not able to to the motor, the warning
control the motor with the proper apears, when the motor goes in
U/f characteristic. to the field weakening area.

The temperature on the Control Switch mains off and on again.

Status ²@
card of the VLT® has reached the
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
max. allowed limit.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% ³ The switch off limit of 80°C of
the control card was reached.
²Ctrl. card temp [W65]
Auto Remote Running
1. The ambient temperature is 1. Reduce the ambient tempera-
Status ³@ too high ture (check the cabinet struc-
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 ture and ventilation)

¡µ¡Hz 2. The ventilation holes or the 2. Clean the ventilation holes and
¢¡¡%
filter pad of the VLT® are dirty change the filter pads

³Ctrl. card temp [A65]

Auto Remote Triplock
Reset
(with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
65 Control card temperature via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

The temperature in the frequency Check the ambient conditions.

Status ²@
converter is below 0°C.
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
Note
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% Because a fault of the tempera- Please contact your local Danfoss
ture sensors can not be excluded, supplier!
²Low temp. [W66] the internal fans are running with
Auto Remote Running full speed.

66 Low temperature

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300

– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ³@ One or more options were moun- Note: After mounting an option, a
ted/demounted during the last reset to factory settings should
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
mains off/on of the VLT® . be done. Save your parameteri-
sation before (e.g. via Par. 0-50
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% LCP-Copy)!
Note
³Option change [A67] You can check detailed informa- 1. Par. 14-22 = Initialise
Auto Remote Trip tion about the installed Options in 2. Switch mains off and on
Par. Group 15-6*. again

67Status Option change ²@ Only on FC 301 in A1 enclosure

and on FC 302:
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
Check the wiring of terminal 37.
The function on Terminal 37 Par.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% 5-19) is Safe Stop and and the
terminal 37 is not wired up
²Safe Stop [W68] (Signal = 0V).
Auto Remote Coasting Reset
² Par. 5-19= Safe Stop Warning via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
Status ³@ ³ Par. 5-19= Safe Stop Alarm
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
Note
68 Safe Stop If Par.5-19 is programmed on
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% Safe Stop Warning, then the war-
ning activates the function Coast
³Safe Stop [A68] (the motor runs out uncon-
69Auto Remote
FC Overtemp
Trip trolled). Is the terminal wired
The setting of the terminal 37
again, the coasting is deacti-
CANNOT be changed. vated. The motor could then start
again!

Status ³@ The temperature on the power- Switch the mains Off and On
card of the VLT® has reached the again
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
allowed max. limit.
1. Try to reduce the ambient
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡% 1. The ambient temperature is temperature (check the design
too high and ventilation of the cabinet)
³Pwr. Card Temp [A69]
Auto Remote Triplock 2. Internal fans failure 2. Ensure the correct function of
the cooling vents
3. Ventilation vents or the filter
pads are dirty 3. Clean the ventilation vents and
the change the filter pads
4. The motor cable is too long
4. Check the length of the Motor
cable. Consider the use of an
5. Switching frequency set in LC filter.
Par 14-01 is too high 5. Reduce the switching
frequency (Par. 14-10)
Beware: and pattern (Par. 14-00);
The alarm can be reset only eventually use a bigger VLT®
when the temperature of the Reset
power card has dropped. (with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
. via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300

– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ³@ The used power card and the in-

stalled control card are not com-
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
patible.
Please contact your local Danfoss
70 Illegal FC configuration
¡µ¡Hz
supplier!
¢¡¡%

³Illegal FC config. [A70]

Auto Remote Triplock

Status ²@ Terminal 37 (Par. 5-19) is set to Note

PTC monitoring of the option If Par. 5-19 is set to Warning, the
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
(MCB 112) and a digital input is coasting function is activated to-
programmed to PTC Card 1. The gether with the warning (the mo-
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% PTC option triggered properly. tor is coasting).
If the temperature of the ther-
²PTC1 Safe Stop [W71] ² Par. 5-19 = setting with PTC 1 mistor reaches an acceptable
Auto Remote Coasting and Warning value, the coasting function is
71 PTC1 Safe Stop ³ Par. 5-19 = setting with PTC 1 deactivated and the motor can
Status ³@ and Alarm eventually start again!!!
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
1. The motor is overheated 1. Check the motor, load and
¡µ¡Hz temperature conditions
¢¡¡%
2. The thermistor is faulty or the 2. Please check the thermistor
³PTC1 Safe Stop [A71] connection is interrupted (min. 20 Ω) and the wiring
Auto Remote Trip
Only with an PTC MCB 112 option
Reset
(with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Status ³@ Terminal 37 (Par. 5-19) set to Switch mains off and on again
PTC monitoring of the option
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
(MCB 112) and a digital input is
programmed to PTC Card 1. • Check the switching of the in-
¡µ¡Hz
72 Dangerous¢¡¡%
Failure puts or eventually the wiring
A difference between the PTC op-
³Dangerous Failure [A72] tion signal and the programming • If an additional safety relay is
Auto Remote Triplock occured. connected between terminal 12
of the MCB 112 option and
Only with an PTC MCB 112 option Note terminal 37 of the drive, change
If the digital input is set to PTC 1, the setting of terminal 37
®
the VLT AutomationDrive (Par. 5-19) to PTC 1 & Relay
expects, that the digital input is
activated simultaneously with the
safe stop.

Until this switching of the inputs Reset

does not happen simultaneously, (with ext. 24V during Mains-off)
the drive evaluates this as a fault via [Reset], Terminal or Bu
in the system.

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300

– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Status ³@ The internal hardware configura- Please contact your local

tion between the power cars and Danfoss supplier!
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
the options is not valid anymore.
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% During operation, the internal
configuration is being checked.
³Illegal PS config [A79] An inconsistency was detected
Auto Remote Triplock during this procedure.

79 Illegal PS-config
The frequency converter was
Status ³@
initialised via Par. 14-22 or
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
manually directly on the Local
Operation Panel Reset
¡µ¡Hz
¢¡¡% LCP 101: „1-Finger reset“ via [Reset], Terminal or Bus
LCP 102: „3-Finger reset“
³Drive initialised [A80]
Auto Remote Trip The drive was set to factory
setup.
80 Drive initialized

Status ²@ The feedback monitoring of the Notes

MCB 102 (Par.17-61) is activated. When Par. 17-61 = Warning the
150RPM 1.52A 2.121
The signals of the encoder are motor continues to run even
defect. when a failure occurs.
¶¡µ£Hz
¢¡¡%
² Par. 17-61= Warning The monitoring of the tracking
²Feedback Mon.[W90] ³ Par. 17-61= Alarm stops the error is stil active (Warning/Alarm
Auto Remote Running motor (Coasting) and triggers 61).
the Alarm.
Status ³@ Check settings in Par. 17-60 and
0RPM 0.00A 2.121 17-61.

¡µ¡Hz 1. The active encoder signal is 1. Check the encoder connection

¢¡¡% interrupted or disturbed on braking and EMC influences

³Feedback Mon. [A90] 2. Test the function and type of

2. The encoder is defect or a
Auto Remote Trip wrong one is connected the encoder in Par. 17-10 / 17-
Only with MCB 102 20

3. The inertia of the load is too 3. Check the mechanical and dy-
high (the mechanical system namical conditions of the drive
is too idle) system

90 Feedback monitoring Reset

via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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VLT® AutomationDrive FC 300

– Alarm & Warning - Messages –

Software 5.5x

Display Message Possible cause(s) Possible solution(s)

Terminal 54 was selected as KTY Note
Status ²@
Sensor Resource (Par. 1-96). A change of the signal type (volt-
0RPM 0.00A 2.121
age/current) using the A-54 DIP
The monitoring of the Motor Ther- switch is recognised only after
¡µ ¡Hz
¢¡¡% mal Protection in Par. 1-90 a Mains Off/On.
(Thermistor Warning or Thermis-
²AI54 set wrong [A91] tor Trip.) was activated.
Auto Remote Trip Switch the drive off (Display
Terminal 54 was configured as a dark).
Signal type (current or voltage)
and signal level of the terminal 54 current input using the A-54 DIP
can be shown on the display. switch. Switch the A-54 switch to „U“.

Switch On the mains again.

91 Analog input set wrong Reset

via [Reset], Terminal or Bus

The connected operating panel

stays dark.

1. VLT® power supply is defec- 1. Check the mains supply of the

tive. VLT®

2. LCP power supply is defective. 2. Check the connection cable

between the VLT® and LCP

3. Short circuit of the control vol- 3. Check the control voltage sup-
tage (T. 12 or T. 50) or of the plies
Display dark control terminals
24V: T. 12/13 to 20/39
10V: T. 50 to 55

- Display dark 4. Wrong LCP 4. Use a

(LCP from a VLT® 2800 / 5000 LCP 101 (Order no. 130B1124)
/ 6000 / 8000 / FCD or FCM) or
LCP 102 (Order no. 130B1107)

5. Local control panel (LCP) de- 5. Exchange the operating panel

fective

6. Power supply unit defective; 6. Please contact your local

internal supply fault Danfoss supplier!

Safety note:
To avoid electrical shock hazard- even after the power is disconnected- wait at
least as follows before doing service on the frequency converter:
(380-500V: 0.25-7.5 kW: 4 Min. / 11-75 kW: 15 Min./ 90-200 kW: 20 Min./ 250-400 kW: 40 Min.)
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