ABB ACH550 Error 36: INCOMP SWTYPE

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

Error code36

INCOMP SWTYPE error occurs when the loaded software is incompatible with the drive. The manual's first action is: “• Internal Fault. • The loaded software is not compatible with the drive. • Call support representative.”

Model
ABB ACH550
Display shows
INCOMP SWTYPE (36)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 27

What 36 means

INCOMP SWTYPE p. 27

Common causes

  • The drive cannot use the software. p. 27

What to do

  1. • Internal Fault. • The loaded software is not compatible with the drive. • Call support representative. p. 27

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

If 36 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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