Vacon NXS/P Error 17: Motor underload

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

Fault code17

Motor underload protection trips when the motor is not receiving sufficient load. The manual's first action is: “Do a check of the load.”

Model
Vacon NXS/P
Display shows
Motor underload (17)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 152

What 17 means

Motor underload p. 152

Common causes

  • Motor underload protection has tripped. p. 152

What to do

  1. Do a check of the load. p. 152

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

If 17 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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