BR excess temperature

What does 7183 mean?

The brake resistor has overheated beyond its fault limit, indicating it's dissipating too much energy. This can be caused by continuous heavy braking cycles, improper resistor sizing, or inadequate cooling, posing a risk of resistor damage or fire.

• Excessive or continuous regenerative braking cycles causing the brake resistor to dissipate energy beyond its continuous rating.
• Brake resistor undersized for the application's duty cycle (kW rating too low).
• Inadequate cooling or restricted airflow around the brake resistor enclosure.
• Incorrect thermal overload settings (P4-03) for the brake resistor protection.
• Mechanical issue in the application causing frequent, heavy deceleration.

Click steps to track your progress.

1. 1

   Allow the brake resistor to cool down completely. Monitor its temperature with an infrared thermometer (e.g., 25°C ambient).

2. 2

   Verify the brake resistor's specified power rating (kW) and duty cycle (ED%) are suitable for the application.

3. 3

   Inspect the brake resistor's mounting location for sufficient ventilation and clear any obstructions.

4. 4

   Adjust drive parameter P4-03 (Brake Resistor Thermal Protection) to match the resistor's actual thermal characteristics.

5. 5

   If using an external thermal switch on the resistor, check its wiring to the drive's digital input and its trip setting.