Vacon NXS/P Error 1: Overcurrent

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

Fault code1

Overcurrent occurs when there is too high a current in the motor cable, possibly due to a sudden heavy load increase or a short circuit in the motor cables. The manual's first action is: “Do a check of the loading. Do a check of the motor. Do a check of the cables and connections. Make an identification run.”

Model
Vacon NXS/P
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Overcurrent (1)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 150

What 1 means

Overcurrent p. 150

Common causes

  • There is too high a current (>4*1 H) in the motor cable. Its cause can be 1 of these. p. 150
  • a sudden heavy load increase p. 150
  • a short circuit in the motor cables p. 150
  • the motor is not the correct type p. 150

What to do

  1. Do a check of the loading. Do a check of the motor. Do a check of the cables and connections. Make an identification run. p. 150

Before you service the product, read the safety instructions in the manual p. 13.

If 1 is still not resolved

  • Contact service or dealer for assistance. p. 13
    “WARNING! Before you do electrical work, make sure that there is no voltage in the components of the drive.”
  • Contact service or dealer for assistance. p. 14
    “CAUTION! Do not touch the components on the circuit boards. Static voltage can cause damage to these components.”
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