Siemens MICRO MASTER and MIDI MASTER Error F003: Overload

Inverter · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Fault codeF003

Overload occurs when the motor is working beyond its rated capacity, which may require increasing the maximum frequency for high-slip motors. The manual's first action is: “Check whether the motor is overloaded. Increase the maximum motor frequency if a motor with high slip is used.”

Model
Siemens MICRO MASTER and MIDI MASTER
Display shows
Overload (F003)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 42

What F003 means

Overload p. 42

Common causes

What to do

  1. Check whether the motor is overloaded. Increase the maximum motor frequency if a motor with high slip is used. p. 42

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

If F003 is still not resolved

  • Only qualified personnel may connect, start the system up and repair faults. p. 3
    “Only qualified personnel may connect, start the system up and repair faults.”
  • These personnel must be thoroughly acquainted with all the warnings and operating procedures contained in this manual. p. 3
    “These personnel must be thoroughly acquainted with all the warnings and operating procedures contained in this manual.”

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