Fault 18 Software error

Subfault: 18.1

Description: Motor management

 

Response: Output stage inhibit + open line contactor + module bus response "Critical"

System state: Fault acknowledgment with CPU reset

Cause

Measure

Error detected at motor management interface.

– Switch the device off and on again.

– Contact SEW‑EURODRIVE Service if the fault persists.

Subfault: 18.3

Description: Task system warning

 

Response: Warning + line contactor unchanged + module bus response "Warning"

Cause

Measure

Error while processing internal task system. This may be a timeout for cyclical tasks, for example.

– Acknowledge the warning.

– Contact SEW‑EURODRIVE Service if the warning occurs regularly.

Subfault: 18.4

Description: Task system

 

Response: Output stage inhibit + open line contactor + module bus response "Critical"

System state: Fault acknowledgment with CPU reset

Cause

Measure

Error detected while processing internal task system. This may be a timeout for cyclical tasks, for example.

– Switch the device off and on again.

– Contact SEW‑EURODRIVE Service if the fault persists.

Subfault: 18.7

Description: Fatal error

 

Response: Output stage inhibit + open line contactor + module bus response "Critical"

System state: Fault acknowledgment with CPU reset

Cause

Measure

Fatal software error.

– Switch the device off and on again.

– If the fault occurs repeatedly, replace the device and send it together with the fault number to SEW‑EURODRIVE. For further support, contact SEW‑EURODRIVE Service.

Subfault: 18.8

Description: Invalid fault code

 

Response: Output stage inhibit + open line contactor + module bus response "Critical"

Cause

Measure

Invalid fault code requested.

– Switch the device off and on again.

– Contact SEW‑EURODRIVE Service if the fault persists.

Subfault: 18.9

Description: Internal software error

 

Response: Output stage inhibit + open line contactor + module bus response "Critical"

System state: Error acknowledgment with CPU reset

Cause

Measure

The software reports an unexpected event.

– Switch the device off and on again.

– If the fault occurs repeatedly, replace the device and send it together with the fault number to SEW‑EURODRIVE. For further support, contact SEW‑EURODRIVE Service.

Subfault: 18.10

Description: Watchdog

 

Response: Output stage inhibit + open line contactor + module bus response "Critical"

Cause

Measure

Software no longer operates within intended cycle time.

– Switch the device off and on again.

– Contact SEW‑EURODRIVE Service if the fault persists.

Subfault: 18.12

Description: Configuration data

 

Response: Output stage inhibit + open line contactor + module bus response "Critical"

System state: Error acknowledgment with CPU reset

Cause

Measure

Configuration data not plausible or cannot be interpreted by active firmware version.

Update the firmware or load valid configuration data.

Subfault: 18.13

Description: Calibration data

 

Response: Output stage inhibit + open line contactor + module bus response "Critical"

System state: Error acknowledgment with CPU reset

Cause

Measure

Calibration data not plausible.

Load valid calibration data.