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Fault · SINAMICS G130, G150, S120, S150

F40887CX32 DRIVE-CLiQ (CU): Component fault

What it means

F40887 is raised by the Control Unit (CU) when it detects a fault on the DRIVE-CLiQ component concerned — for this code that component is the CX32 DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module (Hub). The manual adds Faulty hardware cannot be excluded, so a defective module is a real possibility. The exact fault cause is coded in the message value. The description is identical for G130/G150 and for S120/S150. The drive coasts down when the fault trips and must be acknowledged before it will start again.

Why it appears

  • The Control Unit detected a fault on the DRIVE-CLiQ component concerned, the CX32 DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module; faulty hardware cannot be excluded.
  • Which condition actually tripped the fault is coded in the message value as the fault cause — the manual lists six possible values, from an error in the telegram header (32) to a time taken to exchange characteristic data that was too long (97). The decoding is given in the fault value section below.

What to check

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

Reading the message value

The message value carries two items: the component number (%1) and the fault cause (%2). The drive codes both in r0949 or r2124 as 0000yyxx hex, where yy = component number and xx = error cause. The fault cause values the manual lists are:

  • 32 (= 20 hex): error in the telegram header.
  • 35 (= 23 hex): receive error — the telegram buffer memory contains an error.
  • 66 (= 42 hex): send error — the telegram buffer memory contains an error.
  • 67 (= 43 hex): send error — the telegram buffer memory contains an error.
  • 96 (= 60 hex): response received too late during runtime measurement.
  • 97 (= 61 hex): time taken to exchange characteristic data too long.

Parameters the manual names

  • r0949 (fault value) — read the coded message value 0000yyxx hex here to see which CX32 hub component reported the fault and which of the six fault causes tripped it.
  • r2124 (alarm value) — the manual names this parameter alongside r0949 as a place where the same coded message value is stored.
  • p9904 (topology comparison acknowledge differences) — the parameter the manual references in the remedy when it says to use another DRIVE-CLiQ socket.

Acknowledging and restarting

The drive coasts down when this fault trips and must be acknowledged before it will start again. Work through the checks above first — because faulty hardware cannot be excluded, the manual's last remedy step is to replace the component involved. Once the cause has been eliminated, acknowledge the fault on the operator panel or in the commissioning tool and restart the drive.

The same on every family

Every manual that describes F40887 gives it the same reaction, acknowledgement and message class.

Drive familyReactionAcknowledgeMessage classComponentManual
G130, G150OFF2IMMEDIATELYInternal (DRIVE-CLiQ) communication error (12)DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module (Hub)SINAMICS G130, G150 List Manual · p. 1930
S120, S150OFF2IMMEDIATELYInternal (DRIVE-CLiQ) communication error (12)DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module (Hub)SINAMICS S120, S150 List Manual · p. 3287

The drives this code lives on

F40887 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 F40887 mean on a SINAMICS?

The Control Unit has detected a fault on the CX32 DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module component. The manual explicitly notes that faulty hardware cannot be excluded.

How do I find the exact fault cause of F40887?

Read the message value in r0949 (or r2124): it is coded 0000yyxx hex, where yy is the component number and xx the fault cause — for example 35 (= 23 hex) means a receive error because the telegram buffer memory contains an error.

Can EMC problems trigger F40887?

Yes — the remedy tells you to check the electrical cabinet design and cable routing for EMC compliance, alongside the DRIVE-CLiQ wiring itself.

How do I clear F40887?

Check the DRIVE-CLiQ wiring and the cabinet EMC design, use another DRIVE-CLiQ socket (p9904) if required, and replace the component involved. Then acknowledge the fault and restart the drive.

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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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