What it means
F01913 means that the monitoring time for the sign-of-life counter has expired: the drive and the higher-level control (SIMOTION, SINUMERIK) no longer exchange sign-of-life signals, so the drive treats the connection as interrupted. The drive switches itself off in response and expects an immediate acknowledgement before it can restart. Depending on how the drive is configured, the same condition can also be signalled as an alarm (A) or with no reaction at all (N).
Why it appears
- The monitoring time for the sign-of-life counter has run out — the connection between the drive and the higher-level control (SIMOTION, SINUMERIK) is interrupted.
- The higher-level control was reset, for example while it is re-booting.
- The data transfer to the control was interrupted.
What to check
- If the higher-level control was reset, wait until it has completely re-booted.
- Restore the data transfer to the control so that the sign-of-life exchange runs again.
Acknowledging and restarting
Once the control has re-booted or the data transfer has been restored, acknowledge the message immediately; the drive can then be restarted. If the condition is configured as an alarm (A) or without reaction (N), it triggers no drive response and needs no acknowledgement.
The same on every family
Every manual that describes F01913 gives it the same reaction, acknowledgement and message class.
| Drive family | Reaction | Acknowledge | Message class | Component | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S120, S150 | Infeed: OFF1 (NONE, OFF2) Servo: OFF1 (NONE, OFF2, OFF3) Vector: OFF1 (NONE, OFF2, OFF3) Hla: OFF1 (NONE, OFF2, OFF3) | IMMEDIATELY | Communication error to the higher-level control system (9) | None | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 2714 |
The drives this code lives on
F01913 is described for S120, S150. These are the converters of those families in our catalogue — price on request.
Questions technicians ask
What does fault F01913 mean on a SINAMICS drive?
It means the monitoring time for the sign-of-life counter has expired: the drive no longer exchanges sign-of-life signals with the higher-level control (SIMOTION or SINUMERIK), so the connection counts as interrupted.
How do I clear F01913?
Wait until the higher-level control has re-booted if it was reset, restore the data transfer to the control, and then acknowledge the message immediately. The drive restarts once the sign-of-life exchange is running again.
Why do I get F01913 after resetting SIMOTION or SINUMERIK?
A reset of the control stops the sign-of-life exchange with the drive, so the monitoring time expires. The message clears once the control has re-booted and the data transfer is restored.
Can F01913 also appear as an alarm instead of a fault?
Yes. Depending on the drive's configuration, the same condition can also be signalled as an alarm (A) or without any reaction (N); in both cases there is no drive response and no acknowledgement is required.
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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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