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VFD Fault Codes — Variable Frequency Drive Troubleshooting Guide

77 fault codes for PowerFlex, ABB, Siemens, and Yaskawa drives. Overcurrent, overvoltage, ground fault, overtemperature, and communication diagnostics with AI-powered root cause analysis.

77 VFD Codes
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VFD Overcurrent Faults (OC / F012)

Overcurrent is the most common VFD fault. The drive detects instantaneous current exceeding the hardware trip point. This protects the drive's IGBT transistors from destruction.

VFD Overvoltage Faults (OV / F005)

Overvoltage faults occur when the DC bus voltage exceeds the drive's maximum rating. This happens when the motor acts as a generator during deceleration, pumping energy back into the drive.

VFD Ground Fault Diagnostics

Ground faults indicate insulation breakdown between a motor phase and ground. Left unchecked, ground faults cause drive damage, safety hazards, and fire risk.

VFD Overtemperature Faults (OT)

The drive's internal temperature sensor detects excessive heat. Drives typically fault at 85-100 degrees C heatsink temperature.

All VFD Fault Codes

50001 VFD Fault — Overcurrent high 50002 VFD Fault — Overvoltage high 50003 VFD Fault — Ground Fault high 50004 VFD Fault — Communication Loss high 50005 Motor Starter Overload Trip high AB-F005 PowerFlex Fault Code F2 - Auxiliary Input medium AB-F006 PowerFlex Fault Code F33 - Auto Rstrt Tries high AB-F008 PowerFlex 525 F7 - Motor Overtemp medium AB-F011 PowerFlex 525 F12 - HW OverCurrent critical AB-F012 PowerFlex 525 F5 - OverVoltage high AB-F013 Kinetix Servo Drive Fault 16 - Excess Position Error high AB-F015 PowerFlex 755 F64 - Drive Overtemp medium AB-F017 PowerFlex 755 F81 - Drive HW Incompatible high AB-F023 PowerFlex 525 F29 - Analog Input Signal Loss medium AB-F024 PowerFlex 755 F100+ Configurable Fault medium AB-PF-COMM PowerFlex VFD Fault — Communication Loss (F081/F100 Series) high AB-PF-F002 PowerFlex VFD Fault F002 — Auxiliary Input high AB-PF-F004 PowerFlex VFD Fault F004 — Undervoltage high AB-PF-F005 PowerFlex VFD Fault F005 — Overvoltage high AB-PF-F007 PowerFlex VFD Fault F007 — Motor Overload high AB-PF-F012 PowerFlex VFD Fault F012 — HW Overcurrent critical AB-PF-F013 PowerFlex VFD Fault F013 — Ground Fault critical AB-PF-F029 PowerFlex VFD Fault F029 — Analog Input Loss high AB-PF-F033 PowerFlex VFD Fault F033 — Auto Restart Tries Exceeded high AB-PF-F064 PowerFlex VFD Fault F064 — Software Overcurrent high AB-PF-F080 PowerFlex VFD Fault F080 — Drive Overload high AB-PF-F081 PowerFlex VFD Fault F081 — Drive Overtemperature high AB-PF-PARAM PowerFlex VFD Fault — Parameter Error / Factory Reset Needed high AB-PF525-F2 PowerFlex 525 Fault F002 — Auxiliary Input medium AB-PF525-F41 PowerFlex 525 Fault F041 — Heatsink Overtemperature high AB-PF525-P046 PowerFlex 525 Parameter Lockout — Security Code Active low AB-PF525-SAFE PowerFlex 525 Safe Torque Off (STO) Fault medium AB-PF755-F12 PowerFlex 755 Fault F12 — HW Overcurrent critical AB-PF755-NETFLT PowerFlex 755 Network Fault — Adapter Module high CONV-BELT-SLIP Conveyor Belt Slip — Zero Speed Fault high E032 Servo Drive Following Error high PKG-004 Packaging Line Servo Fault high PKG-WRAP2 Stretch Wrapper — Turntable Motor Fault medium VFD-AF1 VFD Analog Input Fault medium VFD-AIF1 VFD Analog Input Signal Loss medium VFD-AUTOSTART1 VFD Auto-Restart Fault — Retries Exhausted high VFD-BF1 VFD Bus Fault critical VFD-BUS1 VFD DC Bus Fault critical VFD-CF1 VFD Current Fault During Accel medium VFD-CL1 VFD Communication Loss high VFD-COMM1 VFD Communication Loss — Modbus RTU high VFD-COMM2 VFD Communication Loss — EtherNet/IP high VFD-DB1 VFD Dynamic Braking Fault high VFD-DRF1 VFD DC Bus Ripple Fault high VFD-EF1 VFD Encoder Feedback Error medium VFD-ERR1 VFD EEPROM Write Error low VFD-ETEMP1 VFD External Thermistor Trip — Motor PTC medium VFD-FW1 VFD Firmware / Software Fault high VFD-GF1 VFD Ground Fault critical VFD-IGBT1 VFD IGBT / Power Module Fault critical VFD-IOF1 VFD Instantaneous Output Fault high VFD-KEYPAD1 VFD Keypad / Display Fault low VFD-MCON1 VFD Output Contactor Feedback Fault high VFD-ML1 VFD Motor Overload medium VFD-MOL1 VFD Motor Overload medium VFD-OC1 VFD Overcurrent Trip high VFD-OC2 VFD Overcurrent — Deceleration high VFD-OC3 VFD Overcurrent — Steady State high VFD-OH1 VFD Heatsink Overtemperature medium VFD-OV1 VFD DC Bus Overvoltage high VFD-PE1 VFD Parameter Error low VFD-PL1 VFD Input Phase Loss high VFD-PROC1 VFD PID Process Fault — Setpoint Not Reached medium VFD-RDY1 VFD Not Ready medium VFD-RELAY1 VFD Output Relay Fault — Relay Welded or Open medium VFD-SD1 VFD Stall Detection high VFD-SPD1 VFD Speed Deviation — Feedback Mismatch medium VFD-STALL1 VFD Stall Detection — Motor Not Rotating high VFD-STO1 VFD Safe Torque Off Active medium VFD-SV1 VFD Speed Deviation Fault medium VFD-THD1 VFD Output Transistor Fault critical VFD-UV1 VFD DC Bus Undervoltage medium

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VFD Fault Code FAQ

What are the most common VFD fault codes?

Overcurrent (OC/F012), Overvoltage (OV/F005), Ground Fault (GF), and Overtemperature (OT). These four faults account for over 80% of all VFD trip events in industrial settings.

How do I reset a VFD fault?

Press STOP/RESET on the keypad, toggle a digital input configured as Fault Reset, send a network reset command, or power cycle. Always fix the root cause before resetting — repeated resets without fixing can damage the drive and motor.

What causes a VFD overcurrent fault?

Mechanical overload (jammed conveyor, seized bearing), output short circuit, ground fault in motor windings, incorrect motor parameters, or too-fast acceleration. Check amps with a clamp meter and verify mechanical load first.

How do I size a braking resistor for a VFD?

Braking resistor wattage should be 10-20% of drive HP for moderate duty, 50-100% for high-inertia loads like centrifuges. Use the manufacturer's selection guide or calculate from P = (0.5 * J * omega^2) / t_decel.

What VFD brands does RepairXpert support?

Allen-Bradley PowerFlex (40, 400, 525, 755), ABB ACS series, Siemens SINAMICS, Yaskawa GA/GA700, and generic VFD fault patterns. 39 VFD-specific codes with repair procedures and parts recommendations.

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