9 Basic Troubleshooting
9.1 Start Up and Operation
See
Alarm Log
in
Symptom
Possible Cause
Test
Solution
Display dark / No function
Missing input power
See
Check the input power source.
Missing or open fuses or circuit
breaker tripped
See open fuses and tripped circuit
breaker in this table for possible
causes.
Follow the recommendations
provided
No power to the LCP
Check the LCP cable for proper
connection or damage.
Replace the faulty LCP or
connection cable.
Shortcut on control voltage
(terminal 12 or 50) or at control
terminals
Check the 24V control voltage
supply for terminal 12/13 to 20-39 or
10V supply for terminal 50 to 55.
Wire the terminals properly.
Wrong LCP (LCP from VLT
®
2800 or
5000/6000/8000/ FCD or FCM)
Use only LCP 101 (P/N 130B1124) or
LCP 102 (P/N. 130B1107).
Wrong contrast setting
Press [Status] + Up/Down arrows to
adjust the contrast.
Display (LCP) is defective
Test using a different LCP.
Replace the faulty LCP or
connection cable.
Internal voltage supply fault or
SMPS is defective
Contact
supplier.
Intermittent display
Overloaded power supply (SMPS)
due to improper control wiring or a
fault within the frequency
converter
To rule out a problem in the control
wiring, disconnect all control wiring
by removing the terminal blocks.
If the display stays lit, then the
problem is in the control wiring.
Check the wiring for shorts or
incorrect connections. If the display
continues to cut out, follow the
procedure for display dark.
Motor not running
Service switch open or missing
motor connection
Check if the motor is connected and
the connection is not interrupted
(by a service switch or other devise).
Connect the motor and check the
service switch.
No mains power with 24V DC
option card
If the display is functioning but no
output, check that mains power is
applied to the frequency converter.
Apply mains power to run the unit.
LCP Stop
Check if [Off] has been pressed.
Press [Auto On] or [Hand On]
(depending on your operation
mode) to run the motor.
Missing start signal (Standby)
Check
5-10 Start
for correct setting
for terminal 18 (use default setting).
Apply a valid start signal to start the
motor.
Motor coast signal active (Coasting) Check
5-12 Coast inv
. for correct
setting for terminal 27 (use default
setting).
Apply 24V on terminal 27 or
programm this terminal to
No
operation.
Wrong reference signal source
Check reference signal: Local,
remote or bus reference? Preset
reference active? Terminal
connection correct? Scaling of
terminals correct? Reference signal
available?
Program correct settings Check
3-13
Reference site.
Set preset reference
active in parameter group
3-1*
References
. Check for correct wiring.
Check scaling of terminals. Check
reference signal.
Basic Troubleshooting
VLT
®
AutomationDrive Operating
Instructions
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