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ACS 2000 ARU

Medium Voltage Drives

Troubleshooting manual
Software Version: LBAI5440
Release Date: 02/18/2016

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... 5

Troubleshooting manual ........................................................................................................ 6

Faults .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Alarms ....................................................................................................................................... 17

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Troubleshooting manual
If information is required beyond the instructions in this manual, contact
ABB as follows:

ABB Switzerland Ltd

Medium Voltage Drives
CH-5300 Turgi, Switzerland

Phone:+41 844 845 845

Fax: +41 58 589 2984
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Faults

Panel Text AFE DischargeErr

Description Fault in discharging. Parameter 172.02 - b03.
Causes - Faulty discharging circuit
- Wrong parameter settings.
Rectification 1 Check discharging method
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.09: FAULT WORD 1 FC1 Bit b03
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text AuxRideThrough

Description An auxiliary supply power loss is detected through digital input. INU side send this
AuxRideThrough information to AFE side through PFF link.
Causes - External undervoltage monitoring device active (digital input)
- Internal cooling water pressure to low
- Wrong parameter settings
- Loose or disconnected wire(s)
- S800 I/O Moule faulty (For S800 version only)
- IOEC1 Module faulty
- S800 terminal unit broken
Rectification 1 Check undervoltage monitoring device
2 Check other faults (water cooling system)
3 Check wiring
4 Check parameters settings
5 Check S800 modules
6 Check IOEC1 modules (IOEC1 DI7, DI8)
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.09: FAULT WORD 1 FC1 Bit b10
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text CH0 CommLoss

Description AMC34 DDCS CH0 communication lost (for further information see Group 70).
Causes - Communication time-out setting too small
- Wrong parameter settings (e.g. Node Addr.)
- DDCS fiber optic cables are not properly connected or have wrong polarity
- AMC3 board defective
- Fieldbus Module defective
Rectification 1 Check that parameter settings correspond to the external communication interface
2 Check power supply of external communication interface
3 Check connections and polarity of fiber optics
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.09: FAULT WORD 1 FC1 Bit b04
Related Parameters 70.01 70.02 70.03 70.04 70.05 70.06 75.01 Related IO AMC34 - CH0 - A705 -
A706

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Panel Text CH4 CommLoss
Description AMC3 DDCS CH4 communication lost (see B10).
Causes - Communication time-out setting too small
- Wrong parameter settings (e.g. Node Addr.)
- DDCS fiber optic cables are not properly connected or have Wrong polarity
- AMC3 board defective
Rectification 1 Check that parameter settings correspond to the external communication interface
2 Check power supply of external communication interface
3 Check connections and polarity of fiber optics
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.09: FAULT WORD 1 FC1 Bit b06
Related Parameters 70.15 70.16 70.17 70.18 70.19 75.02 Related IO AMC34 - CH4 - A713 -
A714

Panel Text FW3FC1-b02

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 2
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text FW3FC1-b07

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 7
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text FW3FC1-b08

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 8
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text FW3FC1-b09

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 9
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text FW3FC1-b10

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 10
Related Parameters Related IO

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Panel Text FW3FC1-b11
Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 11
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text FW3FC1-b12

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 12
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text FW3FC1-b13

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 13
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text FW3FC1-b15

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 15
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text INU MCB OpenReq

Description INU FC1 fault active while AFE is still modulating
Causes - faulty PFF link communication
- problems on INU
Rectification 1 check PFF communication links
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.09: FAULT WORD 1 FC1 Bit b12
Related Parameters 05.04 05.05 05.06 Related IO

Panel Text PanelLost

Description Failure in the RS-485 communication between the AMC board and the control panel CDP312 or
to DriveWindow SW (if PC is used).
Causes - The control panel connection may have come loose. .
- Wrong parameter setting
Rectification 1 Check that the cable from AMC board via NDPI to the control panel is properly connected
2 Unplug and replug the cable a few times
3 Check the local control device (CDP 312 panel, DriveWindow etc.)
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.09: FAULT WORD 1 FC1 Bit b05
Related Parameters Related IO

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Panel Text PhCapA1ChargFlt
Description Phase cap of phase A drive 1 (single unit) is not charging.
Causes - The phase module is not receiving the charge enable from control software.
- The phase module is faulty
Rectification If only one phase error appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt):

1) Change phase module

if more than one fault message appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt, PhCapB1ChargFlt and
PhCapC1ChargFlt):

1) Reset the fault and try to restart

2) If fault is still pending, change the phase module
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b00
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text PhCapA2ChargFlt

Description Phase cap of phase A drive 2 (double unit) is not charging.
Causes - The phase module is not receiving the charge enable from control software.
- The phase module is faulty
Rectification If only one phase error appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt):

1) Change phase module

if more than one fault message appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt, PhCapB1ChargFlt and
PhCapC1ChargFlt):

1) Reset the fault and try to restart

2) If fault is still pending, change the phase module
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b03
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text PhCapA3ChargFlt

Description Phase cap of phase A drive 3 (triple unit) is not charging.
Causes - The phase module is not receiving the charge enable from control software.
- The phase module is faulty
Rectification If only one phase error appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt):

1) Change phase module

if more than one fault message appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt, PhCapB1ChargFlt and
PhCapC1ChargFlt):

1) Reset the fault and try to restart

2) If fault is still pending, change the phase module
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b06
Related Parameters Related IO

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Panel Text PhCapB1ChargFlt
Description Phase cap of phase B drive 1 (single unit) is not charging.
Causes - The phase module is not receiving the charge enable from control software.
- The phase module is faulty
Rectification If only one phase error appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt):

1) Change phase module

if more than one fault message appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt, PhCapB1ChargFlt and
PhCapC1ChargFlt):

1) Reset the fault and try to restart

2) If fault is still pending, change the phase module
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b01
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text PhCapB2ChargFlt

Description Phase cap of phase B drive 2 (double unit) is not charging.
Causes - The phase module is not receiving the charge enable from control software.
- The phase module is faulty
Rectification If only one phase error appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt):

1) Change phase module

if more than one fault message appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt, PhCapB1ChargFlt and
PhCapC1ChargFlt):

1) Reset the fault and try to restart

2) If fault is still pending, change the phase module
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b04
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text PhCapB3ChargFlt

Description Phase cap of phase B drive 3 (triple unit) is not charging.
Causes - The phase module is not receiving the charge enable from control software.
- The phase module is faulty
Rectification If only one phase error appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt):

1) Change phase module

if more than one fault message appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt, PhCapB1ChargFlt and
PhCapC1ChargFlt):

1) Reset the fault and try to restart

2) If fault is still pending, change the phase module
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b07
Related Parameters Related IO

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Panel Text PhCapC1ChargFlt
Description Phase cap of phase C drive 1 (single unit) is not charging.
Causes - The phase module is not receiving the charge enable from control software.
- The phase module is faulty
Rectification If only one phase error appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt):

1) Change phase module

if more than one fault message appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt, PhCapB1ChargFlt and
PhCapC1ChargFlt):

1) Reset the fault and try to restart

2) If fault is still pending, change the phase module
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b02
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text PhCapC2ChargFlt

Description Phase cap of phase C drive 2 (double unit) is not charging.
Causes - The phase module is not receiving the charge enable from control software.
- The phase module is faulty
Rectification If only one phase error appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt):

1) Change phase module

if more than one fault message appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt, PhCapB1ChargFlt and
PhCapC1ChargFlt):

1) Reset the fault and try to restart

2) If fault is still pending, change the phase module
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b05
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text PhCapC3ChargFlt

Description Phase cap of phase C drive 3 (triple unit) is not charging.
Causes - The phase module is not receiving the charge enable from control software.
- The phase module is faulty
Rectification If only one phase error appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt):

1) Change phase module

if more than one fault message appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt, PhCapB1ChargFlt and
PhCapC1ChargFlt):

1) Reset the fault and try to restart

2) If fault is still pending, change the phase module
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b08
Related Parameters Related IO

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Panel Text PhCapChargSumFlt
Description One or more phase caps are not charging.
Causes - The phase module is not receiving the charge enable from control software.
- The phase module is faulty
Rectification If only one phase error appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt):

1) Change phase module

if more than one fault message appears (e.g. PhCapA1ChargFlt, PhCapB1ChargFlt and
PhCapC1ChargFlt):

1) Reset the fault and try to restart

2) If fault is still pending, change the phase module
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b09
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutDrvStartSeq

Description Drive start sequence timeout (SEQUENCE HANDLER: Sequence 5 Step 1)
Causes - VCSW not RdyRef
- Wrong parameter settings
Rectification 1) Check Voltage Ctrl Status Word (VCSW)
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word -01.-01: Bit b04
Related Parameters -01.-01 Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutDrvStartSeq

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 4
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutInitSeq

Description Timeout in sequence of main state machine (SEQUENCE HANDLER: Sequence 1 Step 1).
Causes - Wrong parameter settings
Rectification 1 Check for other related faults
2 Compare all parameters with Parameter Setting List
3 Reset aux power and restart the drive
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word -01.-01: Bit b00
Related Parameters 99.01 -01.-01 Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutInitSeq

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 0
Related Parameters Related IO

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Panel Text TimeoutOff1Seq
Description OFF1 (STOP) sequence timeout.
The maximum duration of the step has been exceeded and the step has not been terminated.
Main State Machine interprete this as a time-out situation.
Causes - ARU; MainStateMachine (MSM) Timeout at:
- Sequence 9 Step 1: Reset VC ON and RUN
- Sequence 9 Step 2: Opening the MCB / CBs
- Sequence 9 Step 3: Discharging by Modulation (modulation discharging active, but passive
discharging ongoing)
Rectification 1 Check for other related faults
2 Check parameter settings
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.10: FAULT WORD 2 FC1 Bit b11
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutRdyRunSeq

Description RdyRun sequence timeout (SEQUENCE HANDLER: Sequence 4 Step 1 or 2).
Causes - Wrong parameter settings
Rectification 1 Check for other related faults
2 Compare all parameters with Parameter Setting List
3 Reset aux power and restart the drive
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word -01.-01: Bit b03
Related Parameters -01.-01 Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutRdyRunSeq

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 3
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutStop1Seq

Description Stop1 sequence timeout (SEQUENCE HANDLER: Sequence 6 Step 1).
Causes - Wrong parameter settings
Rectification 1 Check for other related faults
2 Compare all parameters with Parameter Setting List
3 Reset aux power and restart the drive
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word -01.-01: Bit b05
Related Parameters -01.-01 Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutStop1Seq

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 5
Related Parameters Related IO

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Panel Text TimeoutStop2Seq
Description Stop2 sequence timeout (SEQUENCE HANDLER: Sequence 7 Step 1).
Causes - Wrong parameter settings
Rectification 1 Check for other related faults
2 Compare all parameters with Parameter Setting List
3 Reset aux power and restart the drive
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word -01.-01: Bit b06
Related Parameters -01.-01 Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutStop2Seq

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 6
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutTestFaildSeq

Description Test sequence timeout (SEQUENCE HANDLER: Sequence 17 Step 1).
Causes - Wrong parameter settings
Rectification 1 Check for other related faults
2 Compare all parameters with Parameter Setting List
3 Reset aux power and restart the drive
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word -01.-01: Bit b14
Related Parameters -01.-01 Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutTestFaildSeq

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 14
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutTestSeq

Description Test sequence timeout (SEQUENCE HANDLER: Sequence 2 Step 1).
Causes - Wrong parameter settings
Rectification 1 Check for other related faults
2 Compare all parameters with Parameter Setting List
3 Reset aux power and restart the drive
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word -01.-01: Bit b01
Related Parameters -01.-01 Related IO

Panel Text TimeoutTestSeq

Description
Causes
Rectification
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.11: FaultWord3 FC1 Bit 1
Related Parameters Related IO

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Panel Text TripVC
Description If Voltage Control Status Word (170.02 - b03) is tripped and the Main Status Word is not tripped,
after a time delay this fault message appears and the drive trips according to fault class 2
reaction.
Causes - Software related fault
Rectification 1) Try to restart
2) Powercycle of Aux-Power
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.09: FAULT WORD 1 FC1 Bit b14
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text VCSM NotReached

Description If the Voltage Control State Machine (VCSM) is not in RdyRef state but the run command is
given, after a time delay the drive trips according to fault class 2.
Causes - Software related fault
Rectification 1) Try to restart
2) Powercycle of Aux-Power
FaultClass INU FC1
FaultClass ARU FC1
Fault Word 09.09: FAULT WORD 1 FC1 Bit b13
Related Parameters Related IO

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Alarms

Panel Text CH0 CommLoss

Description AMC DDCS CH0 communication lost
Causes - Communication time-out setting too small
- Wrong parameter settings (e.g. Node Addr.)
- DDCS fiber optic cables are not properly connected or have wrong polarity
- AMC board defective
- Fieldbus Module defective
Rectification 1 Check that parameter settings correspond to the external communication interface
2 Check power supply of external communication interface
3 Check connections and polarity of fiber optics
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.60: ALARM WORD 1 Bit b04
Related Parameters 70.01 70.02 70.03 70.04 70.05 70.06 75.01 Related IO AMC34 - CH0

Panel Text CH0 No WD Pulse

Description No watch-dog pulse from AMC - DDCS CH0 (e.g. AC80, AC800, AMC – Aux. controller)
Causes - Watch-dog pulse to short
- Wrong parameter settings (e.g. Node Addr.)
- DDCS fiber optic cables are not properly connected or have wrong polarity
- AMC board defective
- External control device not working or SW not done
Rectification 1 Check that parameter settings correspond to the external communication interface
2 Check power supply of external communication interface
3 Check connections and polarity of fiber optics
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.60: ALARM WORD 1 Bit b08
Related Parameters 70.01 70.02 70.03 70.04 70.05 70.06 75.01 Related IO AMC34 - CH0

Panel Text CH4 CommLoss

Description AMC DDCS CH4 communication lost
Causes - Communication time-out setting too small
- Wrong parameter settings (e.g. Node Addr.)
- DDCS fiber optic cables are not properly connected or have Wrong polarity
- AMC board defective
Rectification 1 Check that parameter settings correspond to the external communication interface
2 Check power supply of external communication interface
3 Check connections and polarity of fiber optics
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.60: ALARM WORD 1 Bit b06
Related Parameters 70.15 70.16 70.17 70.18 70.19 75.02 Related IO AMC34 - CH4

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Panel Text CH4 No WD Pulse
Description No watch-dog pulse from AMC - DDCS CH4 (e.g. AC80, AC800, AMC – Aux. controller) DataSet
100 Value 2 Bit03
Causes - Watch-dog pulse to short
- Wrong parameter settings (e.g. Node Addr.)
- DDCS fiber optic cables are not properly connected or have wrong polarity
- AMC board defective
- External control device not working or SW not done
Rectification 1 Check that parameter settings correspond to the external communication interface
2 Check power supply of external communication interface
3 Check connections and polarity of fiber optics
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.60: ALARM WORD 1 Bit b10
Related Parameters 70.15 70.16 70.17 70.18 70.19 75.02 Related IO AMC34 - CH4

Panel Text NotReadyOnVC

Description The Main State Machine is in Test Prepare Sequence and after a short time delay the Voltage
Control Status Word is not RdyOn.
Causes - Software related fault
Rectification 1) Try to restart
2) Powercycle of Aux-Power
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.61: ALARM WORD 2 Bit b14
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text ON-CommandActive

Description An on command is still pending but the drive state is NotRdyOn.
Causes - External control is still sending an on command although the drive is not RdyOn.
Rectification 1) The external control should be sure that the drive is in RdyOn state while they are sending the
on command
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.61: ALARM WORD 2 Bit b09
Related Parameters Related IO

Panel Text PanelLost

Description Failure in the RS-485 communication between the AMC board and the control panel CDP312 or
to DriveWindow SW (if PC is used).
Causes - The control panel connection may have come loose.
- Wrong parameter setting
Rectification 1 Check that the cable from AMC board via NDPI to the control panel is properly connected
2 Unplug and replug the cable a few times
3 Check the local control device (CDP 312 panel, DriveWindow etc.)
FaultClass INU
FaultClass ARU
Fault Word 09.60: ALARM WORD 1 Bit b12
Related Parameters Related IO

For missing information contact ABB support line.

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