12.5  Troubleshooting Based on the Operation and Conditions of the Servomotor
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Overtravel 
Occurred
The selection of the Servo-
motor stopping method is 
not correct.
Check the servo OFF 
stopping method set in 
Pn001 = n.X or 
Pn001 = n.X.
Select a Servomotor 
stopping method other 
than coasting to a stop.
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Check the torque control 
stopping method set in 
Pn001 = n.X or 
Pn001 = n.X.
Select a Servomotor 
stopping method other 
than coasting to a stop.
Improper 
Stop Posi-
tion for 
Overtravel 
(OT) Signal
The limit switch position and 
dog length are not appropri-
ate.
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Install the limit switch at 
the appropriate posi-
tion.
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The overtravel limit switch 
position is too close for the 
coasting distance.
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Install the overtravel 
limit switch at the 
appropriate position.
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Position 
Deviation 
(without 
Alarm)
Noise interference occurred 
because of incorrect Encoder 
Cable specifications.
Check the Encoder Cable 
to see if it satisfies speci-
fications. Use shielded 
twisted-pair cables or 
screened twisted-pair 
cables with conductors of 
at least 0.12 mm
2 
(stranded wire).
Use cables that satisfy 
the specifications.
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Noise interference occurred 
because the Encoder Cable 
is too long.
Turn OFF the power sup-
ply to the servo system.
Check the length of the 
Encoder Cable.
• Rotary Servomotors: 
The Encoder Cable 
length must be 50 m 
max.
• Linear Servomotors: 
Make sure that the 
Serial Converter Unit 
cable is no longer 
than 20 m and that 
the Linear Encoder 
Cable and the Sensor 
Cable are no longer 
than 15 m each.
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Noise interference occurred 
because the Encoder Cable 
is damaged.
Turn OFF the power sup-
ply to the servo system.
Check the Encoder Cable 
to see if it is pinched or 
the sheath is damaged.
Replace the Encoder 
Cable and correct the 
cable installation envi-
ronment.
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The Encoder Cable was sub-
jected to excessive noise 
interference.
Turn OFF the power sup-
ply to the servo system.
Check to see if the 
Encoder Cable is bundled 
with a high-current line or 
installed near a high-cur-
rent line.
Correct the cable lay-
out so that no surge is 
applied by high-current 
lines.
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There is variation in the FG 
potential because of the 
influence of machines on the 
Servomotor side, such as a 
welder.
Turn OFF the power sup-
ply to the servo system.
Check to see if the 
machines are correctly 
grounded.
Properly ground the 
machines to separate 
them from the FG of 
the encoder.
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There is a SERVOPACK 
pulse counting error due to 
noise.
Turn OFF the power sup-
ply to the servo system.
Check to see if there is 
noise interference on the 
I/O signal line from the 
encoder or Serial Con-
verter Unit.
Implement counter-
measures against noise 
for the encoder wiring 
or Serial Converter Unit 
wiring.
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