Siemens SINAMICS V90, SIMOTICS S-1FL6 Error F7801: Motor overcurrent

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

Fault codeF7801

The motor current exceeded permissible limits due to low current limit, incorrect settings, or faults in motor/cables/module. The manual's first action is: “• Reduce the stall torque correction factor. • Increase the up ramp or reduce the load. • Check the motor and motor cables for short-circuit and ground fault. • Check the Motor Module and motor combination.”

Model
Siemens SINAMICS V90, SIMOTICS S-1FL6
Display shows
Motor overcurrent (F7801)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 297

What F7801 means

Motor overcurrent p. 297

Common causes

  • The permissible motor limit current was exceeded. p. 297
  • Effective current limit set too low. p. 297
  • Current controller not correctly set. p. 297
  • Motor was braked with an excessively high stall torque correction factor. p. 297
  • Up ramp was set too short or the load is too high. p. 297
  • Short-circuit in the motor cable or ground fault. p. 297
  • Motor current does not match the current of Motor Module. p. 297

What to do

  1. • Reduce the stall torque correction factor. • Increase the up ramp or reduce the load. • Check the motor and motor cables for short-circuit and ground fault. • Check the Motor Module and motor combination. p. 297

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

If F7801 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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