The errors and states detected by the individual components of the drive system are indicated by messages.
The messages are categorized into faults and alarms.
● Faults
– Are identified by Fxxxxx.
– Can lead to a fault reaction.
– Must be acknowledged once the cause has been remedied.
– Status via control unit and LED RDY.
– Status via PROFINET status word ZSW1.3.
– Entry in the fault buffer.
● Alarms
– Are identified by Axxxxx.
– Have no further effect on the drive.
– The alarms are automatically reset once the cause has been remedied. No acknowledgement is required.
– Status via Control Unit and LED RDY.
– Status via PROFINET status word ZSW1.7.
– Entry in the alarm buffer.
● General properties of faults and alarms
– Triggering on selected messages possible.
– Contain the component number for identifying the affected SINAMICS component.
– Contain diagnostic information on the relevant message.