Alarm codeA5000
The inverter heat sink has exceeded its over-temperature alarm threshold. The manual's first action is: “Check the following: • Is the surrounding temperature within the defined limit values? • Have the load conditions and the load duty cycle been appropriately dimensioned? • Has the cooling failed?”
- Model
- Siemens SINAMICS V90, SIMOTICS S-1FL6
- Display shows
- Drive heat sink over-temperature (A5000)
- Type
- Alarm code
- Source
- Manual p. 306
What A5000 means
Drive heat sink over-temperature p. 306
Common causes
- The alarm threshold for overtemperature at the inverter heat sink has been reached. p. 306
What to do
- Check the following: • Is the surrounding temperature within the defined limit values? • Have the load conditions and the load duty cycle been appropriately dimensioned? • Has the cooling failed? p. 306
Before you service the product, read the safety instructions in the manual p. 2.
If A5000 is still not resolved
- Contact service / dealer for assistance p. 2 “Qualified Personnel The product/system described in this documentation may be operated only by personnel qualified for the specific task in accordance with the relevant documentation, in particular its warning notices and safety instructions.”
- Contact service / dealer for assistance p. 13 “NOTICE Property damage due to loose power connections Insufficient tightening torques or vibration can result in loose power connections. This can result in damage due to fire, device defects or malfunctions.”
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