What it means
A35212 is an alarm from a Terminal Module (TM): the temperature measured using the TM's temperature sensing — the actual value in r4105[1] — has exceeded the alarm threshold set in p4102[2]. The message refers to channel 1 of the Terminal Module. Depending on the drive's configuration, the same condition can also be issued as a fault (F) or without any reaction (N).
Why it appears
- The temperature measured using the temperature sensing of the Terminal Module (TM) — the actual value in r4105[1] — has exceeded the threshold value in p4102[2] that initiates this alarm.
- For sensor type "PTC thermistor" or "Bimetallic NC contact" (p4100[1] = 1, 4), the reported temperature is derived from the sensor resistance r4101[1]: if r4101[1] is greater than 1650 ohms, the drive reports r4105[1] = 250 °C; if r4101[1] is less than or equal to 1650 ohms, it reports r4105[1] = -50 °C.
What to check
- Let the sensor cool down. The manual's remedy is to
Allow the temperature sensor to cool down to below p4102[4] - hysteresis
; the hysteresis is 5 K, and on a TM150 it can be set using p4118[1]. - While it cools, you can follow the measured temperature in r4105[1]; the temperature that applied when the alarm was initiated is stored in the alarm value r2124 (interpret decimal).
Reading the message value
- Alarm value r2124, interpret decimal: the temperature actual value at the time the alarm was initiated, scaled in 0.1 °C.
Parameters the manual names
- r4105 — the supplementary temperature actual value measured using the TM's temperature sensing; this is the value compared against the threshold for this message, so read it to follow the cool-down.
- p4102 — alarm/fault threshold of the supplementary temperature: the alarm initiates when r4105[1] exceeds p4102[2], and the sensor must cool below p4102[4] minus the hysteresis before the message clears.
- p4100 — sets the sensor type; "PTC thermistor" = 1 and "Bimetallic NC contact" = 4 are the types for which the resistance-derived values of 250 °C and -50 °C apply.
- r4101 — the TM120 sensor resistance; read it to see the raw resistance from which the drive derives 250 °C (above 1650 ohms) or -50 °C (at or below 1650 ohms) for these sensor types.
- r2124 — alarm value; holds the temperature actual value at the time of initiation, interpret decimal, in 0.1 °C.
- p4118 — TM150 alarm-threshold hysteresis; use it to set the hysteresis (5 K) that the sensor must cool below.
Acknowledging and restarting
The alarm requires no acknowledgement and clears by itself: the drive takes no automatic action, and once the measured temperature has fallen below p4102[4] minus the hysteresis (5 K; on a TM150 settable via p4118[1]) the message goes away without any action at the operator panel. If the drive is configured to raise the same condition as a fault (F), that fault must be acknowledged IMMEDIATELY (POWER ON) before the drive restarts.
The same on every family
Every manual that describes A35212 gives it the same reaction, acknowledgement and message class.
| Drive family | Reaction | Acknowledge | Message class | Component | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S120, S150 | NONE | NONE | External measured value / signal state outside the permissible range (16) | Terminal Module (TM) | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 3215 |
| G130, G150 | NONE | NONE | External measured value / signal state outside the permissible range (16) | Terminal Module (TM) | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1883 |
The drives this code lives on
A35212 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 A35212 mean on a SINAMICS drive?
The temperature measured using the Terminal Module's (TM) temperature sensing on channel 1 (r4105[1]) has exceeded the alarm threshold set in p4102[2]. Depending on the configuration, the same condition can also be issued as a fault (F) or without any reaction (N).
How do I clear alarm A35212?
No acknowledgement is needed. The alarm clears itself once the temperature sensor has cooled below p4102[4] minus the hysteresis (5 K; on a TM150 it can be set with p4118[1]).
Why does A35212 show 250 °C or -50 °C?
With sensor type "PTC thermistor" or "Bimetallic NC contact" (p4100[1] = 1, 4), the drive derives the temperature from the sensor resistance r4101[1]: above 1650 ohms it reports 250 °C, at or below 1650 ohms it reports -50 °C.
Where can I see the temperature that triggered A35212?
In the alarm value r2124, interpret decimal: it holds the temperature actual value at the time of initiation in 0.1 °C.
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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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