What it means
F32153 is raised on the Sensor Module Encoder 2 when the drive tries to identify the connected encoder automatically and this identification fails: the connected encoder was not able to be identified. The message is reported in the state in which the encoder identification is still pending — p0400 = 10100. Depending on how the drive is configured, the same condition can also be issued as an alarm (A) or as a message without any reaction (N) instead of a fault.
Why it appears
- An error occurred when identifying the encoder, i.e. while identification was still pending (p0400 = 10100).
- The connected encoder was not able to be identified by the drive.
What to check
- Configure the encoder manually according to the encoder data sheet — enter the encoder data yourself instead of letting the drive identify the encoder automatically (p0400 = 10100).
Reading the message value
- The drive stores the fault value in r0949. Only one bit is decoded: Bit 0 — Data length incorrect.
- The two manuals interpret this value differently: one says to read r0949 in binary, the other in hexadecimal. The decoding of Bit 0 is identical in both.
Parameters the manual names
- p0400 (encoder type selection): the value 10100 is the setting in which the encoder identification is still waiting; for this fault, the encoder data must be entered manually from the data sheet instead.
- r0949 (fault value): holds the fault value of this message — Bit 0 set means that the data length was incorrect.
Acknowledging and restarting
The message is acknowledged immediately — the manuals describe no further reset sequence. Because the drive does not perform any automatic reaction to this condition, it can be started again once the encoder has been configured manually and the message has been acknowledged.
The same on every family
Every manual that describes F32153 gives it the same reaction, acknowledgement and message class.
| Drive family | Reaction | Acknowledge | Message class | Component | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S120, S150 | NONE | IMMEDIATELY | Error in the parameterization / configuration / commissioning procedure (18) | Sensor Module Encoder 2 | SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 3100 |
| G130, G150 | NONE | IMMEDIATELY | Error in the parameterization / configuration / commissioning procedure (18) | Sensor Module Encoder 2 | SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1778 |
The drives this code lives on
F32153 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 SINAMICS fault F32153 (Encoder 2: Identification error) mean?
The drive tried to identify the encoder connected as Encoder 2 automatically — p0400 = 10100, identification still pending — and the connected encoder was not able to be identified.
How do I fix F32153?
Configure the encoder manually according to the encoder data sheet instead of using the automatic identification. Then acknowledge the message immediately.
What is the fault value of F32153?
It is stored in r0949; Bit 0 set means that the data length was incorrect.
Can F32153 also appear as an alarm?
Yes — depending on the drive's configuration, the same condition can also be issued as an alarm or as a message without any drive reaction.
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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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