Siemens SINAMICS V90, SIMOTICS S-1FL6 Error A52901: Braking resistor reaches alarm threshold

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

Fault codeA52901

Braking resistor reaches alarm threshold when the braking resistor’s heat capacity has reached its capacity threshold. The manual's first action is: “Change the external braking resistor.”

Model
Siemens SINAMICS V90, SIMOTICS S-1FL6
Display shows
Braking resistor reaches alarm threshold (A52901)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 312

What A52901 means

Braking resistor reaches alarm threshold p. 312

Common causes

  • The heat capacity reaches the threshold (p29005) of the braking resistor capacity. p. 312

What to do

  1. Change the external braking resistor. p. 312
  2. Increase deceleration time. p. 312

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

If A52901 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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