Faults and their rectication
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WARNING
Operation without functioning protective devices
Operation without functioning protective devices can cause death or severe injury.
• Operate the motor, even in test operation, only with functioning protective devices.
NOTICE
Motor damage caused by faults
Faults can cause damage to the motor.
• Correct the fault cause as specied in the remedial measures.
• Repair any damage to the machine/motor.
If there are deviations from normal operation or if faults occur, proceed as follows.
• Identify the fault using the "Possible faults" table.
Also observe the converter messages.
• Try to correct the fault using the "Fault causes and remedial measures" key table.
Table 9-1 Possible faults
Fault Fault cause (see "Fault causes and remedial measures"
key table)
Motor does not start A B
Motor starts slowly A C F
Humming sound when starting C F
Humming sound in operation A C F
High temperature rise under no-load oper‐
ation
D I
High temperature rise under load A C I
Uneven running J K
Grinding sound, running noise L
Radial vibrations M N O P R
Axial vibrations O Q R
SIMOTICS S-1FK2 synchronous motors for SINAMICS S120
Operating Instructions, 02/2022, A5E46089564B AD 91