ABB ACH550 Error 3018: MAX CYCLE FAULT

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

Fault code3018

MAX CYCLE FAULT means hysteresis band levels are too tight, requiring adjustment of time delays. The manual's first action is: “Check parameters 3202-3205. Increase time delays on parameters 3204 and 3205”

Model
ABB ACH550
Display shows
MAX CYCLE FAULT (3018)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 69

What 3018 means

MAX CYCLE FAULT p. 69

Common causes

  • High and low levels of hysteresis band are too tight p. 69

What to do

  1. Check parameters 3202-3205. Increase time delays on parameters 3204 and 3205 p. 69

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

If 3018 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.”

This page summarises what the manufacturer’s manual says about 3018; each statement links to the page it comes from, and quoted lines are copied word for word. It is not a substitute for the manual or for a qualified installer. ManualLib is not affiliated with ABB. Found a mistake? Report an error.