6–4

Troubleshooting

Symptom/condition

Probable Cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If using the analog input, is there

Check the wiring.

 

 

current or voltage at [O] or [OI]?

Check the potentiometer or

 

 

 

 

signal generating device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the load too heavy?

Reduce the load.

 

 

 

Heavy loads activate the

 

 

 

 

overload restriction feature

The motor speed will not reach the

 

 

(reduces output as needed).

 

 

 

Is the inverter internally limiting the

Check max frequency setting

target frequency (desired speed).

 

 

output frequency?

 

(A004)

 

 

 

Check frequency upper limit

 

 

 

 

setting (A061)

 

 

 

If using analog inputs, check

 

 

 

 

their settings (A101– A104)

 

 

 

 

or (A111–A114), or (A011–

 

 

 

 

A014)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the load fluctuation too great?

Increase the motor capacity

 

 

 

 

(both inverter and motor).

The rotation is unstable.

Is the supply voltage unstable?

Fix power supply problem.

Is the problem occurring at a particular

Change the output frequency

 

 

frequency?

 

slightly, or use the jump

 

 

 

 

frequency setting to skip the

 

 

 

 

problem frequency.

 

 

 

 

The RPM of the motor does not

Is the maximum frequency setting

Verify the V/F settings match

A004 correct?

 

motor specifications.

match the inverter output

 

Does the monitor function D001

Make sure all scaling (such as

frequency setting.

display the expected output frequency?

 

A011 to A014) is properly set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A parameter

True for certain

Is the inverter in Run Mode? Some

Put inverter in Stop Mode

parameters

parameters cannot be edited during

 

(press the Stop/reset key). Then

will not

 

 

Run Mode.

 

edit the parameter.

change after

 

 

 

 

 

 

an edit

True for all

If you’re using the [SFT] intelligent

Change the state of the SFT

(reverts to old

parameters

input (software lock function)—is the

 

input, and check the B031

setting).

 

 

[SFT] input ON?

 

parameter (SFT mode).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting and Maintenance