Drive does not respond to changes in speed command, Motor operation is unstable, Drive will not reverse motor direction – Rockwell Automation 25B PowerFlex 520-Series Adjustable Frequency AC Drive User Manual User Manual
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Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Drive does not respond to changes in speed command.
Motor and/or drive will not accelerate to commanded speed.
Motor operation is unstable.
Drive will not reverse motor direction.
Cause(s)
Indication
Corrective Action
No value is coming from the source of the command.
The drive “Run” indicator is
lit and output is 0 Hz.
• Check
[Control Source] for correct source.
• If the source is an analog input, check wiring and use a meter to check for presence of
signal.
• Check
[Commanded Freq] to verify correct command.
Incorrect reference source is being selected by remote device or
digital inputs.
None
• Check
[Control Source] for correct source.
• Check
[Dig In Status] to see if inputs are selecting an alternate source. Verify
settings for
,
[DigIn TermBlk xx].
• Check
[Speed Referencex] for the source of the speed reference.
Reprogram as necessary.
• Review the Speed Reference Control chart on
• Verify communications if used.
Cause(s)
Indication
Corrective Action
Acceleration time is excessive.
None
,
[Accel Time x].
Excess load or short acceleration times force the drive into
current limit, slowing or stopping acceleration.
None
• Compare
[Output Current] with
[Current Limit x].
• Remove excess load or reprogram
[Accel Time x].
• Check for improper
[Boost Select] setting.
Speed command source or value is not as expected.
None
• Verify
[Commanded Freq].
• Check
[Control Source] for the proper Speed Command.
Programming is preventing the drive output from exceeding
limiting values.
None
• Check
[Maximum Freq] to ensure that speed is not limited by programming.
• Verify programming of
[Speed Ratio].
Torque performance does not match motor characteristics.
None
• Set motor nameplate full load amps in parameter
[Motor NP FLA].
[Autotune] “Static Tune” or “Rotate Tune” procedure.
[Torque Perf Mode] to 0 “V/Hz”.
Cause(s)
Indication
Corrective Action
Motor data was incorrectly entered.
None
1. Correctly enter motor nameplate data into
and
2. Enable
[Compensation].
3. Use
[Boost Select] to reduce boost level.
Cause(s)
Indication
Corrective Action
Reverse is disabled.
None
Check
[Reverse Disable].
Digital input is not selected for reversing control.
None
Check [DigIn TermBlk xx] (See
). Choose correct input and program for reversing
mode.
Digital input is incorrectly wired.
None
Check input wiring (See
).
Motor wiring is improperly phased for reverse.
None
Switch two motor leads.