Error class

The error class element provides a more exact classification of the error type. The following error classes are distinguished in accordance with EN 50170.

Class (hex)

Designation

Meaning

1

vfd state

Status error of the virtual field device

2

application reference

Error in application program

3

definition

Definition error

4

resource

Resource error

5

service

Error during execution of service

6

access

Access error

7

ov

Error in the object list

8

other

Other error (see additional code)

The error class is generated by the communication software of the fieldbus interface if there is an error in communication. This statement does not apply to Error class 8 = Other error. Return codes sent from the frequency inverter system are all included in Error class 8 = other error. The error can be identified more precisely using the additional code element. The Ethernet error code is "0".