Overcurrent

What does 13 mean?

The inverter’s peak current limit (approximately 200% of rated output current) has been exceeded. This is a severe, instantaneous overload condition that will cause the drive to trip and alarm after 1-2 seconds. It can indicate a mechanical jam or an incorrectly sized motor/drive.

• Direct short circuit between two output phases (U, V, W) or a ground fault on one of the output phases to the motor cable or motor windings.
• Sudden, severe mechanical jam or impact on the driven equipment, causing instantaneous motor current demand well beyond limits.
• Extremely rapid acceleration (P2-00 set too low) of a high-inertia load, leading to excessive current transients.
• Faulty IGBT power module within the drive, causing a short-through condition.
• Motor cable too long or improperly shielded, leading to high capacitance and surge currents.

Click steps to track your progress.

1. 1

   1. Power off the drive immediately. Disconnect the motor cables from the drive's output terminals (U, V, W).

2. 2

   2. Perform an insulation resistance test (megohmmeter, 500VDC or 1000VDC) on each motor phase (U, V, W) to ground, and phase-to-phase to check for short circuits.

3. 3

   3. Perform a winding resistance test (ohmmeter) on the motor (U-V, V-W, W-U) to confirm balanced windings and absence of phase-to-phase shorts.

4. 4

   4. Inspect the motor cables for physical damage, pinching, or water ingress that could cause a short.

5. 5

   5. If the fault clears with the motor disconnected, inspect the mechanical load for any sudden, severe jams or binding that would cause extreme torque demand.

6. 6

   6. Temporarily increase acceleration time (P2-00) by 50-100% to reduce startup current if the fault occurs during acceleration.