ABB ACH550 Error 3038: NO DRIVE DATA

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

Fault code3038

NO DRIVE DATA occurs when the drive and bypass have improper connections or communication settings. The manual's first action is: “Proper seating of cable in drive and RBCU (connector J3)”

Model
ABB ACH550
Display shows
NO DRIVE DATA (3038)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 70

What 3038 means

NO DRIVE DATA p. 70

Common causes

  • Bypass not able to extract drive data on initial power up due to: Bad cable/connection between drive and bypass. p. 70
  • Communication improperly set in drive Parameter 9802. Application Macro improperly set in drive parameter 9902. p. 70

What to do

  1. Proper seating of cable in drive and RBCU (connector J3) p. 70
  2. Check drive parameter 9802 (Modbus) and 9902 (E-Clipse) Follow DriveLink recovery procedure then cycle power to bypass. p. 70

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

If 3038 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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