Trou bl es hoot i n g
42 S811+ Soft Starter MN03900001E—November 2012
Define the Problem
1. If the S811+ Soft Starter fails to respond in any way to a start command., look at the 
Digital Interface Module of the S811+ Soft Starter and determine the fault status of the 
unit. The following troubleshooting flowcharts provide a logical sequence to determine 
issues and suggest probable solutions to each problem.
Start Command Troubleshooting Flowchart
Troubleshooting—S811+ Does Not START 
a. With the Status LED illuminated RED, the device 
will not start. Attempt to reset the S811+ Soft 
Starter by pressing the S811+’s RESET button for 
one second. If the Status LED remains RED, use 
the Digital Interface Module (DIM) to determine 
the fault and fault code and go to the 
Troubleshooting Fault Table in Appendix I to find 
the corrective action for the fault.
b. If the Status LED is GREEN, the S811+ Soft Starter 
is ready to start. Determine the Start source in 
table above to aid in determining the appropriate 
corrective action. Verify that the Permissive input 
terminal is at 24 Vdc. Then start the S811+ the 
Control Input terminal block. If the S811+ does 
not start, verify that the Start input terminal is at 
24 Vdc.
Start Source Attempted Suggested Corrective Action
Digital Interface Module
Terminal Block
Verify that the Status LED is GREEN prior to the Start attempt.
Verify that the Status LED is not RED.
Verify that the 24 Vdc Permissive signal is at the proper voltage. 
Verify that the 24 Vdc Start signal is at the proper voltage. 
If the Start Control parameter is set to Edge, verify that the 24 Vdc Start signal is transitioned from 0 Vdc after a fault trip.
Network  Determine if the S811+ can be started locally from TB1 or the DIM.
Verify that the 24 Vdc Permissive signal is at the proper voltage. 
Verify that the Status LED is GREEN.