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13.3
About Alarms
Alarms indicate conditions that may affect drive operation or 
application performance.
There are two alarm types, as described in table 13.2.
The drive indicates alarm conditions in the following ways:
• Ready LED on the drive cover (see table 13.1).
• Alarm name and bell graphic on the LCD OIM (see chapter 9).
The alarm is displayed as long as the condition exists. The drive 
automatically clears the alarm when the condition causing it is 
removed.
• Alarm status parameters. Two 16-bit parameters, Drive Alarm 1
(211) and Drive Alarm 2 (212), indicate the status of type 1 and 
type 2 alarms, respectively. Refer to chapter 12 for the parameter 
descriptions.
Table 13.2 – Types of Alarms
Type
Alarm Description
User-Configurable
These alarms alert the operator of conditions 
that, if left untreated, may lead to a fault 
condition. The drive continues to operate 
during the alarm condition. 
The alarms are enabled or disabled using 
Alarm Config 1 (259). 
The status of these alarms is shown in Drive 
Alarm 1 (211).
Non-Configurable
These alarms alert the operator of conditions 
caused by improper programming and prevent 
the drive from starting until the problem is 
resolved. 
These alarms are always enabled.
The status of these alarms is shown in Drive 
Alarm 2 (212).