What it means
The Control Unit (CU) raises F01641 when the drive's integrated "Safety Integrated" (SI) function identifies that a component has been replaced. The manual titles the message "SI P1 (CU): component replacement identified and save required". No additional fault response is initiated, so operation of the drive is not restricted — the message registers the replacement and demands two follow-up actions: the parameters must be saved and, when safety functions are active, a partial acceptance test must be carried out. Depending on the drive's configuration, the same condition can also be output as an alarm or as a message without any reaction.
Why it appears
- "Safety Integrated" has identified that a component has been replaced; the fault value in r0949 names the component concerned (Control Unit, Motor Module/Hydraulic Module, Power Module, Sensor Module channel 1 or 2, sensor channel 1 or 2).
- For the TM54F_MA drive object the cause is stated more specifically: "Safety Integrated" has identified that a Terminal Module 54F (TM54F) has been replaced; here the manual gives no fault value decoding.
What to check
- Save all parameters: set p0977 = 1 or p0971 = 1, or perform a "copy RAM to ROM".
- Acknowledge the fault, e.g. via the binector input (BI) p2103.
When safety functions are active, after a component has been replaced it is necessary to carry out a partial acceptance test.
Reading the message value
The drive stores the fault cause in r0949; interpret the value as a binary pattern in which each set bit names one replaced component:
- Bit 0 = 1: It has been identified that the Control Unit has been replaced.
- Bit 1 = 1: It has been identified that the Motor Module/Hydraulic Module has been replaced.
- Bit 2 = 1: It has been identified that the Power Module has been replaced.
- Bit 3 = 1: It has been identified that the Sensor Module channel 1 has been replaced.
- Bit 4 = 1: It has been identified that the Sensor Module channel 2 has been replaced.
- Bit 5 = 1: It has been identified that the sensor channel 1 has been replaced.
- Bit 6 = 1: It has been identified that the sensor channel 2 has been replaced.
For the TM54F_MA drive object no fault value is given; the cause (a replaced Terminal Module 54F) is stated directly.
Parameters the manual names
- r0949 — fault value: read it as a binary pattern to see which component Safety Integrated has identified as replaced.
- p0977 — set to 1 to save all parameters after the component replacement.
- p0971 — set to 1 to save the drive object (DO) parameters; an alternative to p0977.
- p2103 — binector input (BI) for acknowledging faults; the remedy names it as the example for acknowledging F01641.
- r9776 — SI diagnostics, where the manual points for further Safety Integrated diagnostics.
Acknowledging and restarting
No special restart is needed: because no additional fault response is initiated, the drive continues to operate. Save the parameters first (p0977 = 1 or p0971 = 1 or "copy RAM to ROM"), then acknowledge the fault — for example via the binector input (BI) p2103. If safety functions are active, complete the partial acceptance test that is required after a component replacement.
What differs between the drive families
Straight from the manuals' own fields — F01641 is not described identically everywhere.
| Drive family | Reaction | Acknowledge | Message class | Component | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S120, S150 | — | — | General drive fault (19) | Control Unit (CU) | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 2629 |
| G130, G150 | NONE | IMMEDIATELY | General drive fault (19) | Control Unit (CU) | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1434 |
| G120 | NONE | IMMEDIATELY | General drive fault (19) | — | SINAMICS G120 · p. 840 |
| S120, S150 | NONE | IMMEDIATELY | General drive fault (19) | Control Unit (CU) | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 2630 |
| G130, G150 | NONE | IMMEDIATELY | General drive fault (19) | Control Unit (CU) | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1434 |
The drives this code lives on
F01641 is described for G120, G130, G150, S120, S150. These are the converters of those families in our catalogue — price on request.
Questions technicians ask
What does F01641 mean on a SINAMICS drive?
Safety Integrated has identified that a component — the Control Unit, the Motor Module/Hydraulic Module, the Power Module, a Sensor Module channel, a sensor channel or a Terminal Module 54F — has been replaced. No fault response is triggered and operation of the drive is not restricted.
How do I clear F01641?
Save all parameters (p0977 = 1 or p0971 = 1 or "copy RAM to ROM") and then acknowledge the fault, e.g. via the binector input p2103.
Which replaced component does F01641 report?
Read the fault value in r0949 as binary: bit 0 = Control Unit, bit 1 = Motor Module/Hydraulic Module, bit 2 = Power Module, bits 3 and 4 = Sensor Module channels 1 and 2, bits 5 and 6 = sensor channels 1 and 2. For the TM54F_MA drive object the cause is a replaced Terminal Module 54F.
Is an acceptance test required after F01641?
Yes, when safety functions are active: after a component has been replaced, a partial acceptance test must be carried out.
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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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