Lenze m500-P Series User Manual (English)

Questions and Answers:

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Marissa FosterAug 17, 2025
Why is my Lenze m500-P motor too hot?
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  Yvonne LoweryAug 17, 2025
  Your Lenze Engine motor might be overheating due to several reasons. It could be caused by insufficient cooling air or blocked air ducts, preheated cooling air, an overload, exceeding the rated operating mode, loose contact in the supply cable, a blown fuse, overload of the drive, or heat dissipation impeded by deposits. Suggested solutions include ensuring unimpeded circulation of cooling air, ensuring a sufficient supply of fresh cooling air, using a larger drive, adjusting the rated operating mode, tightening loose contacts, replacing the fuse, checking and reducing the load, and cleaning the surface and cooling fins of the drives.
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Diane WoodsAug 20, 2025
What to do if Lenze m500-P Engine motor does not start?
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  Barry MillerAug 20, 2025
  If your Lenze Engine motor isn't starting, it could be due to a voltage supply interruption, the inverter being inhibited, a blown fuse, an interrupted encoder cable, the brake not releasing, the drive blocking, or a motor cable with reverse polarity. You should check the error message on the inverter, check the display on the inverter, replace the fuse, check the electrical connection, and check components for easy movement, removing any foreign particles if necessary.
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michael15Aug 22, 2025
What causes Lenze m500-P motor vibrations?
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  Steven MartinezAug 22, 2025
  Vibrations in your Lenze Engine motor can be caused by insufficiently balanced coupling elements or the machine itself, inadequate alignment of the drive train, or loose fixing screws. Rebalancing, realigning the machine unit and checking the foundation, and tightening screw connections are the suggested solutions.
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Dawn PhillipsAug 25, 2025
What to do if Lenze m500-P surface temperature is greater than 140°C?
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  anthony51Aug 26, 2025
  If the surface temperature of your Lenze Engine exceeds 140°C, it may be due to an overload of the drive or heat dissipation impeded by deposits. Check the load and clean the surface and cooling fins of the drives.
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Carrie WallaceAug 28, 2025
What to do if Lenze m500-P Engine motor suddenly stops and does not restart?
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  James WarrenAug 28, 2025
  If your Lenze Engine motor suddenly stops and doesn't restart, it's possible that the overload monitoring of the inverter has been activated. Check the inverter settings.
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Sandra ArmstrongAug 30, 2025
Why Lenze m500-P Engine has incorrect rotating direction?
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  Jonathan HodgeAug 30, 2025
  An incorrect rotating direction in your Lenze Engine motor is likely due to a motor cable with reverse polarity. Check and correct the polarity.
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Donna YoungSep 2, 2025
What causes irregular running of Lenze m500-P Engine?
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  coreyharringtonSep 2, 2025
  Irregular running in your Lenze Engine can be caused by insufficient shielding of the motor or resolver cable, or the drive inverter gain being too large. You should check the shielding and earth connection and adjust the gains of the inverters.
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Debra HollowaySep 5, 2025
What to do if Lenze Engine rotates normally but does not reach the expected torque?
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  Brenda AndersonSep 5, 2025
  If your Lenze Engine motor rotates normally but doesn't reach the expected torque, it could be that the motor cable is interchanged cyclically or that not all motor phases are connected. Connect the phases at the motor cable connection correctly.
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William JohnsonSep 7, 2025
Why does Lenze Engine turn in one direction at maximum speed?
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  zmitchellSep 7, 2025
  If your Lenze Engine motor turns in one direction at maximum speed in an uncontrolled manner, it could be due to the motor cable being interchanged cyclically or the polarity of the encoder cable being reversed. Check the motor connector and correct it if necessary, and check the encoder connection and correct it if necessary.

Lenze m500-P Series Specifications

General

Category	Engine
Frequency	50/60 Hz
Protection Class	IP20
Ambient Temperature	-10 to 50 °C
Relative Humidity	5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Altitude	Up to 1000 m above sea level
Product Series	m500-P Series