What it means
F01673 is an SI Motion fault: the Sensor Module currently fitted — its software and/or its hardware — does not support the safe motion monitoring function with the higher-level control. The manual explicitly notes that this fault does not result in a safety stop response; it is a compatibility problem between the Sensor Module and the safe motion monitoring function, not a reaction to a condition the drive has measured.
Why it appears
- The Sensor Module software and/or hardware fitted in the drive does not support the SI Motion safe motion monitoring function together with the higher-level control.
What to check
- Upgrade the Sensor Module software to a version that supports the safe motion monitoring function with the higher-level control.
- If a software upgrade is not possible for the module fitted, use a Sensor Module that supports the safe motion monitoring function in place of the existing one.
Reading the message value
- The drive stores the fault value in r0949; the manual instructs that it be interpreted as a decimal number.
- The manual states this value is only for internal Siemens troubleshooting, so no decoding of the value is offered.
Parameters the manual names
- r0949 — fault value: holds the value belonging to this fault; read it as a decimal number, but the manual reserves it for internal Siemens troubleshooting.
Acknowledging and restarting
Acknowledge the fault with POWER ON — switch the drive power supply off and back on again. Acknowledging clears only the fault message: first upgrade the Sensor Module software or fit a Sensor Module that supports the safe motion monitoring function, otherwise the fault is raised again.
The same on every family
Every manual that describes F01673 gives it the same reaction, acknowledgement and message class.
| 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. 2651 |
| G130, G150 | OFF2 | IMMEDIATELY (POWER ON) | Error in the parameterization / configuration / commissioning procedure (18) | None | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1449 |
The drives this code lives on
F01673 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 fault F01673 mean on a SINAMICS drive?
The Sensor Module fitted has software and/or hardware that does not support the SI Motion safe motion monitoring function with the higher-level control. The manual notes that this fault does not result in a safety stop response.
Does F01673 trigger a safety stop?
No. The manual explicitly states that this fault does not result in a safety stop response.
How is fault F01673 cleared?
Upgrade the Sensor Module software, or use a Sensor Module that supports the safe motion monitoring function. The fault is then acknowledged by switching the drive power supply off and on again (POWER ON).
What is the fault value of F01673?
It is stored in r0949 and is to be interpreted as a decimal number. The manual states the value is only for internal Siemens troubleshooting.
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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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