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31

IGBT temperature (hardware)

Vacon · 100 FLOW Application Guide

What does 31 mean?

The IGBT Inverter Bridge hardware overtemperature protection has detected an excessively high short-term overload current. This typically occurs under heavy transient loads or with incorrect motor sizing.

Common Causes

  • Internal hardware fault detected in the IGBT temperature sensor or circuit.
  • Overheating of the IGBT module detected by dedicated hardware monitoring.
  • Faulty IGBT module reporting incorrect temperature.
  • Wiring issue to the hardware temperature sensor.

Repair Steps & Checklist

Click steps to track your progress.

  1. 1

    Check the motor loading and ensure it is within the frequency converter's capabilities.

  2. 2

    Verify that the motor size is appropriate for the frequency converter's rating.

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Source: Vacon 100 FLOW Application Guide
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