What it means
A01698 reports that commissioning of the "Safety Integrated" function is selected, i.e. the drive is in safety commissioning mode. The message accompanies this commissioning: the drive withdraws it by itself once the safety functions have been commissioned. While the mode is active, the "STO" function is internally selected, and this message does not result in a safety stop response
. Depending on how the drive is configured, the same condition can also be issued as a fault (F01698).
Why it appears
- Commissioning of the "Safety Integrated" function has been selected, so the drive is in its safety commissioning mode. The G120C manual lists the same condition briefly as "commissioning mode active for safety functions".
What to check
- Nothing needs to be repaired or reset — the manual's remedy for this message is
Not necessary
. - Confirm that Safety Integrated commissioning is what is actually intended at this moment; the message is withdrawn automatically once the safety functions have been commissioned.
- Outside an intended safety commissioning, look at p0010 (drive commissioning parameter filter), the parameter the manual points to for this message.
Parameters the manual names
- p0010 — drive commissioning parameter filter: the commissioning mode behind this message is set via this filter; you do not need to change it to clear A01698, because the drive withdraws the message itself once Safety Integrated commissioning is complete.
Acknowledging and restarting
No acknowledgement is required. The drive removes the alarm itself after the safety functions have been commissioned, and the remedy is Not necessary
. Where the drive's configuration issues the same condition as a fault (F01698) instead, it is acknowledged IMMEDIATELY (a POWER ON also removes it).
What differs between the drive families
Straight from the manuals' own fields — A01698 is not described identically everywhere.
| Drive family | Reaction | Acknowledge | Message class | Component | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S120, S150 | NONE | NONE | General drive fault (19) | Control Unit (CU) | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 2673 |
| G130, G150 | NONE | NONE | General drive fault (19) | Control Unit (CU) | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1461 |
| G120 | NONE | NONE | General drive fault (19) | — | SINAMICS G120 · p. 851 |
| G120C | — | — | — | — | SINAMICS G120C Converters · p. 383 |
The drives this code lives on
A01698 is described for G120, G120C, G130, G150, S120, S150. These are the converters of those families in our catalogue — price on request.
Questions technicians ask
What does alarm A01698 on a SINAMICS drive mean?
It reports that commissioning of the "Safety Integrated" function is selected, i.e. the drive is in safety commissioning mode. The message is withdrawn automatically once the safety functions have been commissioned.
How do I clear A01698?
No action and no acknowledgement are needed — the manual's remedy is "not necessary". The drive removes the message itself when Safety Integrated commissioning is complete.
Does A01698 trip the drive or trigger a safety stop?
No, the message does not result in a safety stop response. While the safety commissioning mode is active, the STO function is internally selected.
What is the difference between A01698 and F01698?
They are the same condition: depending on the drive's configuration it can be issued as an alarm or as a fault. The fault variant is acknowledged IMMEDIATELY (a POWER ON also removes it).
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Source
Written from Siemens' own List Manuals and operating instructions; every number, designation and parameter on this page is checked against them before publication.
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