4 Faults and alarms
4.1 Overview of faults and alarms
SINAMICS G120D
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List Manual (LH14), 01/2016, A5E33842313
4.1
Overview of faults and alarms
4.1.1
General
Display of faults/alarms (messages)
In the case of a fault, the drive signals the corresponding fault(s) and/or alarm(s).
For example, the following methods for displaying faults and alarms are available:
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Display via the fault and alarm buffer with PROFIBUS/PROFINET
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Display online via the commissioning software
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Display and operating unit (e.g. BOP, AOP)
Differences between faults and alarms
The differences between faults and alarms are as follows:
Table 4-1
Differences between faults and alarms
Type
Description
Faults
What happens when a fault occurs?
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The appropriate fault response is triggered.
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Status signal ZSW1.3 is set.
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The fault is entered in the fault buffer.
How are faults eliminated?
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Remove the original cause of the fault.
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Acknowledge the fault.
Alarms
What happens when an alarm occurs?
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Status signal ZSW1.7 is set.
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The alarm is entered into the alarm buffer.
How are alarms eliminated?
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Alarms acknowledge themselves. If the cause of the alarm is no longer
present, they automatically reset themselves.
