Siemens MICROMASTER 420 Error F0001: Overcurrent

Siemens MICROMASTER 420 inverter · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Fault codeF0001

F0001 indicates an overcurrent condition due to mismatched motor and inverter power or a short circuit. The manual's first action is: “Check the following: 1. Motor power (P0307) must correspond to inverter power (P0206)”

Model
Siemens MICROMASTER 420
Display shows
Overcurrent (F0001)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 70

What F0001 means

Overcurrent p. 70

Common causes

  • Motor power does not correspond to the inverter power p. 70
  • Motor lead short circuit p. 70
  • Earth fault p. 70

Safety warnings — read before you start

  • DANGERDANGER. indicates an immiently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. p. 6
  • WARNINGWARNING. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. p. 6
  • CAUTIONCAUTION. used with the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situationwhich, i f not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. p. 6

What to do

  1. Check the following: 1. Motor power (P0307) must correspond to inverter power (P0206) p. 70

If F0001 is still not resolved

  • Contact your service dealer for assistance. p. 70
    “Check the following: 1. Motor power (P0307) must correspond to inverter power (P0206)”
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