ALARM messages VLT® 5000 SW 3.
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DISPLAY shows Possible reason(s):
Warning 1 The 10 volt supply from
Under 10 volts terminal 50 is below 10 volt.
(10 VOLT LOW) The power supply is
overloaded
Max 17 mA/min. 590 Ohm
Warning/Alarm2 The current signal on
Live zero fault terminal 60 is less than 50%
(LIVE ERROR ZERO) of the value set in parameter
315 terminal 60 min scaling
and the time set in parameter
317 time out is elapsed and
“stop and Trip” is chosen in
Parameter 318 Function
after time out .
Warning/Alarm 3 The “motor check function” s
No motor chosen in Parameter 122,
(NO MOTOR) and the VLT® 5000 cannot
detect a motor.
Warning/Alarm 4 One input phase to the VLT®
Phase fault 5000 is missing.
(MAINS PHASE LOSS) There is unsymmetri between
the input phases
Warning 5 The intermidiate circuit
Voltage warning high voltage (DC) is higher than
(DC LINK VOLTAGE the limit given by the controls
HIGH) for the drive.
With brake
3X220 Volt units: 384 Volt
3X400 Volt units: 801 Volt
Without brake
3X220 Volt units: 405 Volt
3X400 Volt units 840 Volt
The VLT® is still active
Warning 6 The intermidiate voltage (DC)
Voltage arning low is below the limit given by the
(DC LINK VOLTAGE controls for the drive.
LOW): 3X220 Volt units: 211 Volt
3X400 Volt units: 423 Volt
Try to:
Disconnect terminal 50 If
problem continue, change
control card.
If problem continue, the
power supply on the power
board is defective.
Check the:
Signal wires are not broken
Your current source is
working properly
Check the settings of
Parameter 315, 317 an d 318
Check the motor cable. Is any
wires broken. Is the repair
switch open, check if you can
close it SAFETY
Check the motor vindings
Disconnect all power supply
to the VLT® 5000. Remember
the separate 24 Volt supply
terminal 35 & 36. When the
display is black”, check all
supply wires to the VLT ® .
Check the symetry on the 3
Ph power supply for the VLT®
The voltage difference
betwen the phases must not
exceed 2%.
Check if the voltage supply is
up to specifications.
Check the voltage sypply for
transients.
Check the motor for running
generatoric (supplies voltage
back to VLT® :
 Extend the Ramp-down
time
 Change to a unit with
brake.
Check the sypply voltage.
If the VLT® is unloaded,
check if one phase is missing.
Warning/Alarm 7 The intermidiate voltage (DC)
Overvoltage has exceeded the limit given
(DC LINK by the inverter hardware, and
OVERVOLTAGE) the VLT® will trip after the
time set in Parameter 410
has passed.
The voltage at trip is stated in
the display
The limits are:
3X220 Volt units: 425 Volt
3X400 Volt units: 855 Volt
Warning/Alarm 8 The intermidiate voltage (DC)
Undervoltage is below the limit given by the
(DC LINK inverter hardware, and the
UNDERVOLTAGE) VLT® will trip after the a
given time depending on the
unit.
The voltage at trip is stated in
the display
The limits are:
3X220 Volt units: 211 Volt
3X400 Volt units: 402 Volt
Warning/Alarm 9 The termal inveter protection
Inverter overload reports overload in the
(INVERTER TIME) inverter.
The warning comes, when
the electronic counter
(counting current and time)
has reached 98% of max,
and the alarm comes, when
the counter has reached
100%
This warning/alarm can be
caused by:
 Wrong motor data
 Defect motor
 VLT® overloaded
 To long motor cables
 To high switching
Check if the voltage supply is
up to specifications.
Check the voltage sypply for
transients.
Check the motor for running
generatoric (supplies voltage
back to VLT® :
 Extend the Ramp-down
time
 Change to a unit with
brake.
 Check if the brake is
working properly.
Tip. After reset and restart,
monitor the DC voltage. (in
display or Parameter 614
Data Log DC link voltage). If
the DC voltage is steadily
increasing, the problem may
be transients.
Check the sypply voltage.
Tolerance - 10%
If the VLT® is unloaded,
check if one phase is missing.
Tip: You can monitor the DC
voltage in Parameter 614
Data log DC link voltage
This alarm can only e reset,
when the counter is balow
90%
After reset, and restart you
can correct the data given
about the motor, Parameter
102, 103, 104, 105, 106.
You can reduce the switching
frequency i Parameter 411.
If the motor cables is longer
than specified in the Design
Guide, you can probalby
solve the problem by using a
LC filter.
You can monitor the thermal
load of the inverter in the
 frequency display during operation .
Warning/Alarm 10 The VLT® trips when the Switch off the power supply to
Motor overtemperature motor has been running too the VLT® . Don*t forget to
(MOTOR TIME) long time with too high switch of the separate 24Volt
current. power supply for the control
This alarm is only relevant, if Board, af applied.
“ETR Warning” is choosed in Check the motor conditions,
Parameter 128. this function is for protection
of the motor. If everything is
OK, start again.
The counter for motor thermal
load will be set to 0% when
you disconnect the power
supply.
You can monitor the thermal
load of the inverter in the
display during operation .
Warning/Alarm 11 The thermistor in the motor Check, that the motor is not
Motor thermistor has been opened by too high too warm.
/MOTOT THERMISTOR) winding temperature, r the Check the thermistor, and its
connection has been broken. connections
This alarm is only relevant, if Check the parameters 308 &
”thermistor Warning” or 311 for correct setting.
“thermistor trip is chosed in
parameter 128.
The parameters 308 and 311
must be programmed for
“thermistor”
Warning/Alarm 12 The torque is higher than the Check the settigs of
Warning/Alarm 12 limit in Parameter 221 & 222. Parameter 221 &222.
Overcurrent Please note, there can be a Check the motor data.
time delay before trip, set in Check the parameters for
parameter 409. ramps (207, 208, 209 and
Too short Ramp times 210)
The Parameter 308, 311 or Check the parameters 308,
314 can be set for “torque 311 and 314, and the
limit” relevant control signals.
Warning/Alarm 13 The inverter peak current Switch of all power supply.
Torque limit (app. 200% of nominal) has Check the motor load
(TORQUE LIMIT) been exceeded. There will be Check the ramps, (Parameter
a very short warning period 207,208,209, and 210)
(app. 1 sec.) , and then a Check parameter motor data.
trip.This time can be reduced Check the Parameter 119.
in Parameter 119. The time
can not be extended.
Alarm 14 There is an earth leaking Check the motor cables and
Earth fault current on the output from the the motor
(EARTH FAUL) VLT® .
This leaking current can be in
 the motor cable or in the
motor
Alarm 15 Fault in the switch mode Change the power card.
Switch mode fault power supply.
(SWITCH MODE FAULT)
Alarm 16 There is a shortcircuit on the Disconnect the motor
Short-circutting VLT® output termianls. terminal, and reset and
(CURR.SHORT CIRCUIT) restart the VLT® .
Warning/Alarm 17 The connection via seriel Check the electrical
Standard bus timeout communication (terminal connection to terminal 68/69.
(STD BUSTIMEOUT 68/69) is missing. Check the bus dress in
This warning is only relevant Parameter 501.
if Parameter 514 is set to Check the baud-rate.
anothe value than “off” and Parameter 502
only after the communication
has been missin for a period
longer than the value set in
Parameter 513
Warning/Alarm 18 Connection to High Check the connections for
HPFB bus timeout Performance Field Bus is HPFB.
(HPFB BUS TIMEOUT) missing.
Only relevant, if a bus
communication option is build
in to the VLT®
Warning 19 The VLT® has recognised a Change the power board.
Fault in the EEprom on failure in the EEprom on the
the powercard. power card. The VLT® will
(EE ERROR POWER proberly not restart after
CARD) power of.

Alarm 20 The VLT® has recognised a Change the control board

Fault in the EEprom on failure in the EEprom on the
the control card. control card. The VLT® will
(EE ERROR CTRL CARD) proberly not restart after
power of.
Alarm 21 This is not an alarm, but a Reset the VLT®
Auto-optimisation OK notice, that everything is
(AUTO MOTOR ADAPT OK
OK)