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Fault · SINAMICS G130, G150, S120, S150

F40837CX32 DRIVE-CLiQ: Component fault

What it means

Fault F40837 is reported by the CX32 DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module when a fault is detected on the DRIVE-CLiQ component concerned. The manual states plainly: Faulty hardware cannot be excluded. The component number and the fault cause are entered into the message value, so reading that value tells you which hub component is affected and which of the four known conditions triggered the message.

Why it appears

  • A fault has been detected on the DRIVE-CLiQ component concerned; faulty hardware cannot be excluded.
  • The manual distinguishes four fault causes for this component. Which one applies is recorded as the error cause in the message value — the decoding is listed below.

What to check

  1. Check the DRIVE-CLiQ wiring — interrupted cable, contacts and the like.
  2. Check the electrical cabinet design and the cable routing for EMC compliance.
  3. If required, use another DRIVE-CLiQ socket — the manual points to p9904 here.
  4. Replace the component involved.

Reading the message value

The drive puts the component number and the fault cause into the message value. The manual codes the message value (read in r0949 or r2124) as 0000yyxx hex, where yy is the component number and xx is the error cause:

  • xx = 32 (= 20 hex): error in the telegram header.
  • xx = 35 (= 23 hex): receive error — the telegram buffer memory contains an error.
  • xx = 66 (= 42 hex): send error — the telegram buffer memory contains an error.
  • xx = 67 (= 43 hex): send error — the telegram buffer memory contains an error.

Parameters the manual names

  • r0949 (fault value): read the coded message value 0000yyxx hex here to identify the component number and the fault cause of F40837.
  • r2124 (alarm value): named by the manual alongside r0949 as the location of the coded message value.
  • p9904 (topology comparison acknowledge differences): named by the remedy when it proposes using another DRIVE-CLiQ socket.

Acknowledging and restarting

The OFF2 reaction means the drive coasts down as soon as the fault occurs. Acknowledge the fault immediately; the drive must be acknowledged before it will start again.

What differs between the drive families

Straight from the manuals' own fields — F40837 is not described identically everywhere.

Drive familyReactionAcknowledgeMessage classComponentManual
G130, G150OFF2IMMEDIATELYInternal (DRIVE-CLiQ) communication error (12)DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module (Hub)SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1927
S120, S150Internal (DRIVE-CLiQ) communication error (12)DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module (Hub)SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 3283

The drives this code lives on

F40837 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 F40837 mean on a SINAMICS drive?

The CX32 DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module has detected a fault on the DRIVE-CLiQ component concerned, and faulty hardware cannot be excluded. The message value identifies the component number and the fault cause.

How do I find the fault cause of F40837?

Read the message value in r0949 or r2124. It is coded 0000yyxx hex, where yy is the component number and xx the error cause — for example 20 hex for a telegram header error or 23 hex for a receive error in the telegram buffer memory.

What should I check when F40837 appears?

Check the DRIVE-CLiQ wiring for an interrupted cable and faulty contacts, and the cabinet design and cable routing for EMC compliance. If the fault persists, use another DRIVE-CLiQ socket (p9904) or replace the component involved.

How is fault F40837 cleared?

Acknowledge it immediately. Because the drive coasts down through the OFF2 reaction, the fault must be acknowledged before the drive will start again.

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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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