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Alarm · SINAMICS G130, G150, S120, S150

A30640SI P2: Fault in the switch-off signal path of the second channel

What it means

A30640 is an alarm from Safety Integrated (SI): a fault in the switch-off signal path of the second channel (SI P2). Behind it is a communication error while safety-relevant information is being transferred — between the Motor Module (MM) and the higher-level control or a TM54F, or between Motor Modules connected in parallel. On the Hydraulic Module (HLA), the manual names the communication error with the higher-level control or the TM54F as the cause. The manuals note: This fault results in a STOP A that can be acknowledged. Depending on the drive's configuration, the same condition can also be issued as a fault instead of an alarm.

Why it appears

  • The Motor Module has detected a communication error with the higher-level control or with the TM54F while transferring safety-relevant information.
  • There is a communication error between Motor Modules connected in parallel.
  • On the Hydraulic Module (HLA): the Hydraulic Module has detected a communication error with the higher-level control or with the TM54F for the transfer of safety-relevant information.

What to check

  1. If the safety-relevant information is exchanged with a higher-level control: check the PROFIsafe address in the higher-level control and in the Motor Modules (on the Hydraulic Module: in the higher-level control and the Hydraulic Module) and align it if required. Then save all parameters (p0977 = 1) and carry out a POWER ON (switch-off/switch-on) for all components.
  2. If a TM54F is involved: start the copy function for the node identifier (p9700 = 1D hex), acknowledge the hardware CRC (p9701 = EC hex), save all parameters (p0977 = 1) and carry out a POWER ON (switch-off/switch-on) for all components.
  3. For a parallel connection: check the PROFIsafe address in both monitoring channels and align it if required, then save all parameters (p0977 = 1) and carry out a POWER ON (switch-off/switch-on) for all components.
  4. Generally: upgrade the Motor Module software — on the Hydraulic Module, upgrade the Hydraulic Module software.

Reading the message value

  • The drive enters an alarm value for this message; the manual prints the message value only as a placeholder and refers to the alarm value (r2124, interpret decimal).
  • Per the note on this message, the alarm value is only for internal Siemens troubleshooting — no bit assignment or other decoding is given for the user.

Parameters the manual names

  • p9810 — SI PROFIsafe address (Motor Module): compare the address set here with the PROFIsafe address in the higher-level control and align the two if they differ.
  • p0977 — save all parameters: set to 1 to save all parameters after aligning an address or acknowledging the CRC.
  • p9700 — SI Motion copy function: set to 1D hex to start the copy function for the node identifier when the TM54F is involved.
  • p9701 — acknowledge SI motion data change: set to EC hex to acknowledge the hardware CRC.
  • r2124 — alarm value: holds the alarm value of this message, interpreted as a decimal number; per the manual it is only for internal Siemens troubleshooting.

Acknowledging and restarting

As an alarm, A30640 does not itself require an acknowledgement; the Safety Integrated STOP A connected with it can be acknowledged. After remedying the cause, save all parameters (p0977 = 1) and carry out a POWER ON (switch-off/switch-on) for all components. If the drive is configured to raise the same condition as a fault, the specified reaction upon F is NONE (OFF2) and acknowledgement is IMMEDIATELY (POWER ON).

The same on every family

Every manual that describes A30640 gives it the same reaction, acknowledgement and message class.

Drive familyReactionAcknowledgeMessage classComponentManual
G130, G150NONENONESafety monitoring channel has identified an error (10)NoneSINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1680
S120, S150NONENONESafety monitoring channel has identified an error (10)NoneSINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 2979
S120, S150NONENONESafety monitoring channel has identified an error (10)NoneSINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 2980

The drives this code lives on

A30640 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 A30640 mean on a SINAMICS drive?

It signals an error in the switch-off signal path of the second Safety Integrated channel: a communication error while transferring safety-relevant information between the Motor Module or Hydraulic Module and the higher-level control or TM54F, or between parallel Motor Modules.

How do I clear A30640?

Check and align the PROFIsafe address between the higher-level control and the Motor Module or Hydraulic Module, or run the TM54F steps (p9700 = 1D hex, then p9701 = EC hex). Finish by saving all parameters (p0977 = 1), carrying out a POWER ON for all components and, generally, upgrading the Motor Module or Hydraulic Module software.

Does A30640 have to be acknowledged?

The alarm itself needs no acknowledgement, but it results in a STOP A from Safety Integrated that can be acknowledged. Raised as a fault, it is acknowledged immediately with a POWER ON (switch-off/switch-on).

What is the alarm value of A30640?

It is held in r2124 and interpreted as a decimal number; the manual states that it is only for internal Siemens troubleshooting.

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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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