4. STARTUP 
4 -  19 
 
4.4.6 Trouble at start-up 
CAUTION 
Never adjust or change the parameter values extremely as it will make unstable 
movement. 
 
 
POINT 
 
Using the optional MR Configurator2, you can refer to reason for rotation failure, 
etc. 
 
 
The following faults may occur at start-up. If any of such faults occurs, take the corresponding action. 
 
No. 
Start-up sequence  Fault  Investigation Possible cause Reference
Not improved even if CN1, CN2, 
and CN3 connectors are 
disconnected. 
1.  Power supply voltage fault 
2.  The servo amplifier is 
malfunctioning. 
Improved when CN1 connector is 
disconnected. 
Power supply of CN1 cabling is 
shorted. 
Improved when CN2 connector is 
disconnected. 
1.  Power supply of encoder 
cabling is shorted. 
2.  Encoder is malfunctioning. 
1 
Power on 
LED is not lit. 
LED flickers. 
Improved when CN3 connector is 
disconnected. 
Power supply of CN3 cabling is 
shorted. 
 
 
Alarm occurs.  Refer to chapter 8 and remove cause.  Chapter 8 
(Note) 
2 
Alarm occurs.  Refer to chapter 8 and remove cause.  Chapter 8 
(Note) 
 
Switch on SON 
(Servo-on). 
(Servo motor shaft is 
free.) 
Call the external I/O signal 
display (section 4.5.7) and check 
the on/off status of the input 
signal. 
1.  SON (Servo-on) is not input. 
(wiring mistake) 
2.  24 V DC power is not supplied 
to DICOM. 
Section 
4.5.7 
Call the status display (section 
4.5.3) and check the input 
voltage of TC (Analog torque 
command). 
Analog torque command is 0 V.  Section 
4.5.3 
Call the external I/O signal 
display (section 4.5.7) and check 
the on/off status of the input 
signal. 
RS1 and RS2 are off.  Section 
4.5.7 
Check the internal speed limit 1 
to 7 ([Pr. PC05] to [Pr. PC11]). 
Set value is 0.  Section 
5.2.3 
Check the analog torque 
command maximum output ([Pr. 
PC13]) value. 
Torque command level is too low 
as compared to the load torque. 
Section 
5.2.3 
3 
Switch on RS1 
(Forward rotation 
start) or RS2 
(Reverse rotation 
start). 
Servo motor does not 
rotate. 
Check the forward rotation 
torque limit ([Pr. PA11]) and the 
reverse rotation torque limit ([Pr. 
PA12]). 
Set value is 0.  Section 
5.2.1 
 
Note. Only a list of alarms and warnings is listed in chapter 8. Refer to "MELSERVO-J4 Servo Amplifier Instruction Manual 
(Troubleshooting)" for details of alarms and warnings.