Vacon NXS/P Error 18: Unbalance

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

Fault code18

Unbalance fault occurs due to power module imbalance in parallel-connected units. The manual's first action is: “If the fault occurs again, ask instructions from the distributor near to you.”

Model
Vacon NXS/P
Display shows
Unbalance (18)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 152

What 18 means

Unbalance p. 152

Common causes

  • Unbalance between power modules in parallellled power units. p. 152

What to do

  1. If the fault occurs again, ask instructions from the distributor near to you. p. 152

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

If 18 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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