What it means
F01663 reports that the Control Unit refused to copy the SI parameters of monitoring channel 1 into monitoring channel 2 — on the G120 the manual words this as a copy from processor 1 to processor 2 that is not possible. The trigger sits in p9700: it holds the value 87 or 208, either saved in the drive or entered offline, so the copy is attempted when booting. Because no safety-relevant function is selected in channel 1 (p9501 = 0, p9601 = 0), the copy is rejected for safety reasons.
Why it appears
- p9700 holds 87 or 208 — the value was saved in the drive or entered offline — so at boot the drive tries to copy the SI parameters from monitoring channel 1 to monitoring channel 2.
- No safety-relevant function is selected in monitoring channel 1: p9501 = 0 and p9601 = 0.
- The copy is therefore rejected for safety reasons; the G120 manual states in this situation that copying is not possible.
- The rejected copy can leave both monitoring channels inconsistently parameterized, which produces further error messages. In particular, with p9601 = 0 while p9801 <> 0 — the safety functions enabled inconsistently on the two channels — fault F30625 is output.
- The manual notes that this fault does not result in a safety stop response.
What to check
- Set p9700 to 0.
- Check p9501 and p9601 and correct them if required.
- Restart the copy function by entering the corresponding value into p9700.
- Alternatively, work in the STARTER tool in online mode: open the "Safety Integrated" screen form, in which "Select safety functions" is set to "No Safety Integrated"; click on "Change settings" and then on "Activate settings" — Safety Integrated is thereby inhibited on both monitoring channels.
- Save all parameters (p0977 = 1 or "copy RAM to ROM").
- Carry out a POWER ON (switch-off/switch-on) for all components.
Parameters the manual names
- p9700 — the SI copy function (SI Motion copy function). Put 0 here to clear the rejected request; once p9501 and p9601 are corrected, re-enter the copy value to start the transfer again.
- p9501 — the enable of the safety functions of monitoring channel 1 on the Control Unit; a 0 here is precisely what blocks the copy, so check it first.
- p9601 — the enable of the drive-integrated safety functions on the Control Unit; verify it together with p9501, and note that p9601 = 0 with p9801 <> 0 is the combination behind F30625.
- p9801 — the enable of the drive-integrated safety functions on the Motor Module; the manual names it only as the counterpart of p9601 in the F30625 condition.
- p0977 — saves all parameters; after the STARTER route set it to 1 (or use "copy RAM to ROM") so the corrected state survives the POWER ON.
Acknowledging and restarting
A simple acknowledgment is not enough here: the fault only goes away through a POWER ON, i.e. switching off and back on, which the chassis-drive manual extends to all components. So after correcting p9700, p9501 and p9601 — and saving via p0977 if you used the STARTER route — power the components down and up again.
What differs between the drive families
Straight from the manuals' own fields — F01663 is not described identically everywhere.
| Drive family | Reaction | Acknowledge | Message class | Component | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S120, S150 | OFF2 | IMMEDIATELY (POWER ON) | Error in the parameterization / configuration / commissioning procedure (18) | None | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 2646 |
| G130, G150 | OFF2 | IMMEDIATELY (POWER ON) | Error in the parameterization / configuration / commissioning procedure (18) | None | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1445 |
| G120 | OFF2 | IMMEDIATELY (POWER ON) | Error in the parameterization / configuration / commissioning procedure (18) | — | SINAMICS G120 · p. 846 |
The drives this code lives on
F01663 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 fault F01663 mean in SINAMICS?
The drive rejected the copy of the Safety Integrated parameters from monitoring channel 1 to monitoring channel 2, because no safety-relevant function is selected in channel 1 (p9501 = 0, p9601 = 0).
Why does F01663 appear after loading a project?
p9700 holds the value 87 or 208, saved or entered offline, so at boot the drive starts the SI copy and rejects it as long as channel 1 has no safety function selected.
How do I fix fault F01663?
Set p9700 to 0, check and if needed correct p9501 and p9601, then restart the copy by entering the value into p9700 again; the STARTER route ending with p0977 = 1 and a POWER ON is an alternative.
Does F01663 cause a safety stop?
No — the manual states explicitly that this fault does not result in a safety stop response.
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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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