What it means
A08560 means that the drive has detected a syntax error in the ASCII configuration file for the Industrial Ethernet interface (X127); the saved configuration file has consequently not been loaded. IE is the manual's abbreviation for Industrial Ethernet. The manuals for G130/G150 and for S120/S150 describe this alarm with the same cause and the same remedy.
Why it appears
- The ASCII configuration file belonging to the Industrial Ethernet interface (X127) contains a syntax error.
- As a result, the saved configuration file has not been loaded.
What to check
- Check the interface configuration — p8900 and the parameters following it — and correct it if necessary.
- Activate the corrected configuration with p8905 = 1.
- Then either save the parameters for the interface configuration (e.g. with p8905 = 2) or reinitialize/reconfigure the station via the "Edit Ethernet node" screen form, e.g. with the STARTER commissioning tool.
Parameters the manual names
- p8900 — IE Name of Station / IE name stn: the start of the IE interface configuration; the check for this alarm begins at "p8900 and following".
- p8905 — Activate IE interface configuration / IE IF config act: set it to 1 to activate the corrected configuration, and to 2 to save the parameters for the interface configuration.
Acknowledging and restarting
No acknowledgment is required, and the drive does not trip or take any other automatic action, so there is no separate reset step. Everything the manual prescribes happens in the configuration itself: correct the interface configuration, activate it with p8905 = 1, and then save it with p8905 = 2 or reinitialize/reconfigure the station via the "Edit Ethernet node" screen form.
The same on every family
Every manual that describes A08560 gives it the same reaction, acknowledgement and message class.
| Drive family | Reaction | Acknowledge | Message class | Component | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S120, S150 | NONE | NONE | Error in the parameterization / configuration / commissioning procedure (18) | None | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 2922 |
| G130, G150 | NONE | NONE | Error in the parameterization / configuration / commissioning procedure (18) | None | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1637 |
The drives this code lives on
A08560 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 A08560 mean?
The drive has found a syntax error in the ASCII configuration file for the Industrial Ethernet interface (X127) and has therefore not loaded the saved configuration file.
How do I fix A08560?
Check the interface configuration from p8900 onward and correct it, then activate it with p8905 = 1. Afterwards save the configuration parameters (e.g. p8905 = 2) or reinitialize/reconfigure the station via the "Edit Ethernet node" screen form, e.g. with the STARTER commissioning tool.
Does A08560 stop the drive, and does it have to be acknowledged?
No. The alarm appears without any automatic reaction and requires no acknowledgment; the work lies in correcting the interface configuration so it can be loaded.
Which parameters are involved in A08560?
p8900 (IE Name of Station) and p8905 (Activate IE interface configuration): the check starts at "p8900 and following", p8905 = 1 activates the corrected configuration, and p8905 = 2 saves 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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