What it means
The safety monitoring channel has detected that the Safe Brake Test (SBT) is parameterized incorrectly: in the configuration as set, the brake test cannot be started, or cannot be started without an error. SBT stands for Safe Brake Test, SBC for Safe Brake Control. The drive stores an alarm value in r2124, to be interpreted as a decimal number, which identifies exactly which configuration was rejected.
Why it appears
- Error when parameterizing the brake test.
- In this configuration the brake test cannot be started, or cannot be started without error.
What to check
- Read the alarm value in r2124 (interpret decimal) to identify which brake test configuration has been rejected.
- Alarm value 1: check that motion monitoring functions have been enabled.
- Alarm values 2 and 4: check the brake selection in p10202 — the configuration is rejected both when two internal brakes were configured (2) and when no internal brakes were configured (4).
- Alarm value 8: the brake test is configured for an internal brake, however the safety brake control is not enabled; check p9602 (SI enable SBC CU) and p9802 (SI enable SBC MM). Note: from firmware version 5.1, SBT without SBC is also permitted for the internal brake.
- Alarm value 16: check p9306 (SI Mtn fct_spc MM) and p9506 (SI Mtn fct_spc CU) — the safe brake test and Safety without encoder must not be enabled simultaneously.
- Alarm value 32: the safe brake test is enabled together with vector U/f control; the safe brake test is not possible in this control mode.
Reading the message value
- The message value is a placeholder; the alarm value is stored in r2124 and is to be interpreted decimal.
- 1: No motion monitoring functions have been enabled.
- 2: Two internal brakes were configured (p10202).
- 4: No internal brakes were configured (p10202).
- 8: The brake test is configured for an internal brake, however the safety brake control is not enabled (p9602/p9802).
- 16: The safe brake test and Safety without encoder are simultaneously enabled (p9306/p9506). This is not permissible.
- 32: The safe brake test and vector U/f control is enabled. The safe brake test is not possible in this control mode.
Parameters the manual names
- r2124 — alarm value: read the decimal value here to see which SBT configuration error the drive has detected.
- p10202 — SI Motion SBT brake selection: check here which internal brakes are configured for the SBT; alarm values 2 and 4 report an impermissible selection.
- p9602 — SI enable SBC CU: check here whether Safe Brake Control is enabled on the CU side for alarm value 8.
- p9802 — SI enable SBC MM: the same check on the MM side for alarm value 8.
- p9306 — SI Mtn fct_spc MM: check here that SBT and Safety without encoder are not enabled together (alarm value 16).
- p9506 — SI Mtn fct_spc CU: the same check on the CU side for alarm value 16.
Acknowledging and restarting
The manual gives one remedy: check the parameterization of the brake test, guided by the alarm value in r2124. Once the configuration no longer contains one of the rejected combinations, the brake test is no longer blocked by this message and can be started again. No acknowledgement is required for this alarm.
What differs between the drive families
Straight from the manuals' own fields — A01785 is not described identically everywhere.
| Drive family | Reaction | Acknowledge | Message class | Component | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S120, S150 | — | — | Safety monitoring channel has identified an error (10) | None | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 2703 |
| G130, G150 | NONE | NONE | Safety monitoring channel has identified an error (10) | None | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1483 |
The drives this code lives on
A01785 is described for G130, G150, S120, S150. These are the converters of those families in our catalogue — price on request.
Questions technicians ask
What does alarm A01785 mean on a SINAMICS drive?
The safety monitoring channel has found an error in the Safe Brake Test (SBT) configuration: with the present parameterization, the brake test cannot be started, or cannot be started without error. The decimal alarm value in r2124 identifies the exact misconfiguration.
How do I clear alarm A01785?
Check the brake test parameterization according to the alarm value in r2124: motion monitoring functions, the brake selection in p10202, the SBC enables p9602/p9802, the function specification p9306/p9506 and the control mode. Correcting the configuration is the remedy, and no acknowledgement is required for this alarm.
What does alarm value 8 in r2124 mean for A01785?
The brake test is configured for an internal brake, however the safety brake control is not enabled (p9602/p9802). From firmware version 5.1, SBT without SBC is also permitted for the internal brake.
Can the safe brake test run with vector U/f control?
No. Alarm value 32 reports exactly this combination, because the safe brake test is not possible in this control mode.
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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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