13-2  Troubleshooting 3AXD50000011888
13.3  Warning Messages
NOTE: This list contains events that only appear in the Event Log.
Table 13-1  Warning Messages (Alphabetical by Keypad Text)
Warning Fault # Cause What to do
Current Calibration A2A1 Current offset and gain
measurement calibration 
will occur at next start.
Informative warning. (See parameter 99.13 ID run 
requested.)
Overcurrent A2B1 Output current has 
exceeded internal fault 
limit.
Check motor load.
Check acceleration times in parameter group 23 Speed 
reference ramp (speed control), 26 Torque reference chain
(torque control) or 28 Frequency reference chain 
(frequency control). Also check parameters 46.01 Speed 
scaling, 46.02 Frequency scaling and 46.03 Torque 
scaling.
Check motor and motor cable (including phasing and 
delta/star connection).
Check there are no contactors opening and closing in 
motor cable.
Check that the start-up data in parameter group 99 
corresponds to the motor rating plate.
Check that there are no power factor correction 
capacitors or surge absorbers in motor cable.
Check encoder cable (including phasing).
Earth leakage A2B3 Drive has detected load
unbalance typically due to
earth fault in motor or 
motor cable.
Check there are no power factor correction capacitors or 
surge absorbers in motor cable.
Check for an earth fault in motor or motor cables by 
measuring the insulation resistances of motor and motor 
cable.
Try running the motor in scalar control mode if allowed. 
(See parameter 99.04 Motor control mode.)
If no earth fault can be detected, contact your local ABB 
representative.
Short circuit A2B4 Short-circuit in motor 
cable(s) or motor.
Check motor and motor cable for cabling errors.
Check there are no power factor correction capacitors or 
surge absorbers in motor cable.
IGBT overload A2BA Excessive IGBT junction to
case temperature. This
warning protects the 
IGBT(s) and can be 
activated by a short
circuit in the motor cable.
Check motor cable.
Check ambient conditions.
Check air ow and fan operation.
Check heatsink ns for dust pick-up.
Check motor power against drive power.
DC link overvoltage A3A1 Intermediate circuit DC 
voltage too high (when the 
drive is stopped).
Check the supply voltage setting (parameter 95.01 Supply 
voltage). Note that the wrong setting of the parameter 
may cause the motor to rush uncontrollably, or may 
overload the brake chopper or resistor.
Check the supply voltage. If the problem persists, contact 
your local ABB representative.
DC link 
undervoltage
A3A2 Intermediate circuit DC 
voltage too low (when the 
drive is stopped).
DC not charged A3AA The voltage of the 
intermediate DC circuit 
has not yet risen to
operating level.
DC voltage 
difference
A3C1 Difference in DC voltages
between parallel-
connected inverter 
modules.
Contact your local ABB representative.
Motor cable 
overload
A480 Calculated motor cable
temperature has exceeded
warning limit.
Check the settings of parameters 35.61 and 35.62.
Check the dimensioning of the motor cable in regard to 
required load.