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40

Device unknown

Vacon · NX Liquid-Cooled Drive

What does 40 mean?

An unknown option board or drive has been detected. Subcodes in T.14 provide further detail: S1 (Unknown device), S2 (Power1 not same type as Power2), S3 (NXS or NXP1 and star coupler incompatibility), S4 (Software and control unit incompatible), S5 (Old control board version).

Common Causes

  • An unrecognized option board is connected to the drive.
  • Faulty communication handshake with the installed option board.
  • Incorrectly seated option board.
  • Drive firmware incompatibility with the option board.
  • Defective option board.

Repair Steps & Checklist

Click steps to track your progress.

  1. 1

    Remove the option board and restart the drive to confirm fault clears.

  2. 2

    Ensure the option board is fully seated in its slot (e.g., Terminal block X3).

  3. 3

    Verify the option board model is compatible with the drive firmware version.

  4. 4

    If a subcode (S1, S2) is present, consult documentation for specific device identification.

  5. 5

    Test the drive with a known good, compatible option board.

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Source: Vacon NX Liquid-Cooled Drive
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