Siemens SINAMICS G130, List Manual

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4 Faults and alarms
4.1 Overview of faults and alarms
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4.1 Overview of faults and alarms
4.1.1 General information on faults and alarms
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 using the commissioning software.
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 reaction 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?
• Status signal ZSW1.7 is set.
• The alarm is entered in the alarm buffer.
How are alarms eliminated?
• Alarms acknowledge themselves. If the cause of the alarm is no longer
present, it automatically reset itself.