What it means
A34211 is the Voltage Sensing Module (VSM) temperature alarm: the temperature that the VSM measures (r3666) has exceeded the overtemperature alarm threshold stored in p3667. The drive records the temperature measured at the moment of initiation in the alarm value r2124 and places this value in the message value. Depending on the drive configuration, the same condition can also be issued as a fault (F) or with no reaction (N) instead of as this alarm.
Why it appears
- The temperature measured using the Voltage Sensing Module (VSM) — visible in r3666 — has exceeded the threshold value stored in p3667.
What to check
- Check the fan.
- Reduce the power.
- Check the temperature sensor type setting (p3665).
- For the infeed: check the line filter type setting (p0220).
The manual lists the two setting checks only for the infeed drive objects; for the remaining drive objects its remedy ends with the fan and the power.
Reading the message value
- The drive puts the alarm value from r2124 into the message value; interpret r2124 as a decimal number.
- The value is the temperature actual value at the time the alarm was initiated, scaled in 0.1 °C steps.
Parameters the manual names
- r3666 (CO: VSM temperature actual value) — the temperature the VSM is measuring; this is the value that exceeded the threshold and triggered A34211.
- p3667 (VSM overtemperature alarm threshold) — the threshold that the measured VSM temperature exceeded when the alarm was raised.
- r2124 (alarm value) — carries the message value of A34211: the temperature actual value at the time of initiation, read as a decimal number.
- p3665 (VSM temperature evaluation sensor type) — the sensor type setting the remedy tells you to check.
- p0220 — the remedy names this as the line filter type setting to check for the infeed; the parameter chapter titles it "Hydraulic oil modulus of elasticity" (Hydr_oil e_module).
Acknowledging and restarting
As the alarm printed here, the drive takes no automatic action and no acknowledgement is needed. If the drive configuration issues the same condition as a fault (F), the drive still takes no automatic action, and the fault is acknowledged immediately (POWER ON); because the drive is not tripped, no special restart is required.
What differs between the drive families
Straight from the manuals' own fields — A34211 is not described identically everywhere.
| Drive family | Reaction | Acknowledge | Message class | Component | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G130, G150 | NONE | NONE | Infeed faulted (13) | Voltage Sensing Module (VSM) | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1853 |
| S120, S150 | NONE | NONE | Infeed faulted (13) | Voltage Sensing Module (VSM) | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 3183 |
| G130, G150 | NONE | NONE | Infeed faulted (13) | Voltage Sensing Module (VSM) | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1853 |
| S120, S150 | — | — | Infeed faulted (13) | Voltage Sensing Module (VSM) | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 3183 |
The drives this code lives on
A34211 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 SINAMICS alarm A34211 mean?
The Voltage Sensing Module (VSM) reports that the temperature it measures (r3666) has exceeded the alarm threshold stored in p3667. The alarm value r2124 shows the temperature at the moment the alarm was initiated.
How do I fix A34211?
Check the fan and reduce the power. For the infeed drive objects the manual adds two setting checks: the temperature sensor type (p3665) and the line filter type setting (p0220).
How is A34211 acknowledged?
As an alarm it needs no acknowledgement. If the drive is configured to issue the condition as a fault (F), it is acknowledged immediately (POWER ON); the drive takes no automatic action in either form.
What is the alarm value of A34211?
It is stored in r2124 and must be interpreted as a decimal number: the temperature actual value at the time of initiation, in 0.1 °C steps.
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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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