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8-3 Troubleshooting
8
Troubleshooting
The Servomotor 
is producing 
unusual noises 
or the machine is 
vibrating.
(Continued from 
previous page.)
The FG’s potential is fluc-
tuating due to devices near 
the Servomotor, such as a 
welding machine.
Check for grounding problems (fail-
ure to ground or incomplete 
grounding) at devices such as a 
welding machine near the Servo-
motor.
Ground the equipment prop-
erly and prevent currents 
from flowing to the encoder 
FG.
Errors are being caused by 
excessive vibration or 
shock on the encoder.
There are problems with mechani-
cal vibration or motor installation 
(such as the mounting surface pre-
cision, attachment, or axial mis-
alignment).
Reduce the mechanical vi-
bration or correct the Servo-
motor’s installation.
The machine and the Ser-
vomotor are resonating.
Check whether the machine is res-
onating.
• Readjust the Torque Com-
mand Filter Time Constant.
• If there is resonance, set 
the Notch Filter 1 Frequen-
cy (Pn1D) and Notch Filter 
1 Width (Pn1E).
Vibration is 
occurring at the 
same frequency 
as the power 
supply.
Inductive noise is occur-
ring.
Check whether the Servo Drive 
control signal lines are too long.
Shorten the control signal 
lines.
Check whether control signal lines 
and power supply lines are bundled 
together.
• Separate control signal 
lines from power supply 
lines.
• Use a low-impedance 
power supply for control 
signals.
The position is 
misaligned. 
(Position mis-
alignment occurs 
without an alarm 
being output.)
There is an error in the 
coupling of the mechanical 
system and the Servomo-
tor.
Check whether the coupling of the 
mechanical system and the Servo-
motor is misaligned.
Couple the mechanical sys-
tem and the Servomotor cor-
rectly.
Noise is entering the Devi-
ation Counter Reset Input 
(ECRST).
Check whether the control signal 
lines and power supply lines are 
bundled together.
Take measures against 
noise, such as separating 
the control signal lines and 
power lines.
The gain is does not 
match.
--- • Use autotuning.
• Perform manual tuning.
The load inertia is too 
large.
Check the following:
• Check whether the load is too 
large.
• Check whether the rotation speed 
of the Servomotor is too high. 
• Adjust the gain.
• Review the load condi-
tions, and replace the Ser-
vomotor and Servo Drive 
with appropriate models.
Symptom Probable cause Items to check Countermeasures