What it means
Alarm A31460 reports that the input voltage of channel A of the analog sensor evaluated as Encoder 1 is outside the permissible limits. The drive stores an alarm value in r2124, which is to be interpreted as a decimal number; it identifies which of the three limit conditions was violated. Depending on the drive's configuration, the same condition can also be signaled with no reaction (N).
Why it appears
- The input voltage of the analog sensor of Encoder 1 is outside the permissible limits. Which of the three limit conditions applies — the detectable measuring range, the measuring range set in p4673, or the range limit in p4676 — is shown by the alarm value in r2124.
What to check
- Read the alarm value from r2124 as a decimal number to determine which limit condition triggered the alarm.
- If the alarm value is 1, check the output voltage of the analog sensor.
- If the alarm value is 2, check the voltage setting for each encoder period (p4673).
- If the alarm value is 3, check the range limit setting and increase it if necessary (p4676).
Reading the message value
- The message value is the alarm value. The drive stores it in r2124, and it is to be interpreted as a decimal number.
- 1: input voltage outside the detectable measuring range.
- 2: input voltage outside the measuring range set in p4673.
- 3: the absolute value of the input voltage has exceeded the range limit (p4676).
Parameters the manual names
- r2124 — displays the alarm value of this message; read it as a decimal number to see which of the three limit conditions the input voltage violated.
- p4673 — the set voltage per encoder period for analog sensor channel A; check this setting when the alarm value is 2.
- p4676 — the range limit threshold of the analog sensor; check it, and increase it if necessary, when the alarm value is 3.
Acknowledging and restarting
No acknowledgement is required for this alarm, and the drive takes no automatic action when the condition is detected. The corrective work follows the alarm value in r2124: check the output voltage of the analog sensor, or correct the settings in p4673 and p4676, as described in the checks above.
The same on every family
Every manual that describes A31460 gives it the same reaction, acknowledgement and message class.
| Drive family | Reaction | Acknowledge | Message class | Component | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S120, S150 | NONE | NONE | Actual position/speed value incorrect or not available (11) | Encoder 1 | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 3056 |
| G130, G150 | NONE | NONE | Actual position/speed value incorrect or not available (11) | Encoder 1 | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1742 |
The drives this code lives on
A31460 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 A31460 mean on a SINAMICS drive?
It reports that the input voltage of channel A of the analog sensor evaluated as Encoder 1 is outside the permissible limits. The alarm value in r2124 shows which of the three limit conditions was violated.
How do I fix alarm A31460?
Read the alarm value in r2124 as a decimal number. For value 1 check the output voltage of the analog sensor, for value 2 check the voltage per encoder period in p4673, and for value 3 check the range limit in p4676 and increase it if necessary. No acknowledgement is required.
Which parameters belong to alarm A31460?
r2124 displays the alarm value, p4673 holds the set voltage per encoder period for analog sensor channel A, and p4676 holds the analog sensor range limit threshold. Which of them you need depends on the alarm value.
What is the difference between A31460 and A31461?
A31460 is raised for channel A of the Encoder 1 analog sensor, while A31461 (Encoder 1: Analog sensor channel B failed) is the corresponding alarm for channel B.
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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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