ABB ACH550 Error 3016: EARTH FAULT

AC drive · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Fault code3016

EARTH FAULT indicates an earth fault detected in the motor. The manual's first action is: “Refer to the fault code 16 on page 25.”

Model
ABB ACH550
Display shows
EARTH FAULT (3016)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 68

What 3016 means

EARTH FAULT p. 68

Common causes

  • Earth fault in motor p. 68

What to do

  1. Refer to the fault code 16 on page 25. p. 68

Before you service the product, read the safety instructions in the manual p. 2.

If 3016 is still not resolved

  • contact the factory or your local Authorized Service Center for repair or replacement. p. 2
    “Never attempt to repair a malfunctioning ACH550; contact the factory or your local Authorized Service Center for repair or replacement.”

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