Siemens G120C Error 9008: Communication to the higher-level controller faulted (9)

Siemens G120C drive · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Fault code9008

Communication to the higher-level controller, including internal coupling or PROFIBUS/PROFINET, is faulted or interrupted on the Siemens G120C drive. The manual's first action is: “Check the state of the higher-level controller. Check the communication connection/wiring. Check the bus configuration/cycles.”

Model
Siemens G120C
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Communication to the higher-level controller faulted (9) (9008)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 654

What 9008 means

Communication to the higher-level controller faulted (9) p. 654

Common causes

  • The communication to the higher-level controller (internal coupling, PROFIBUS, PROFINET ...) is faulted or interrupted. p. 654

What to do

  1. Check the state of the higher-level controller. Check the communication connection/wiring. Check the bus configuration/cycles. p. 654

Before you service the product, read the safety instructions in the manual p. 4.

If 9008 is still not resolved

  • contact service / dealer p. 4
    “Warning concept This Manual contains information which you must observe to ensure your own personal safety as well as to avoid material damage.”
  • contact service / dealer p. 12
    “WARNING Danger to life if the safety instructions and residual risks are not observed”
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