This FAQ has been written for NEAL (North East Africa and Levant) region. If you are looking for information for another region, please select the correct country from the top-left dropdown in the page and 'Navigate to Browse FAQs' in the Support menu.
The difference between the Fire Mode (Function 52) and Force Mode (Function 53) is as follows:
In Fire Mode (Function 52) the Drive will run until it fails, any Fault and/or Stop command will not work. In this function the drive cannot be stopped unless power is removed.
In the Force Mode (Function 53) the Drive runs but critical fault and/or Keypad Stop will stop the drive.
The Critical faults are:
Over Current (OC), Overvoltage (OP), motor current sensor error (Err7), Under Voltage (UP1), Ground Fault (EF2), OCP and excessive torque boost fault (E-20).
Refer attachment for the list of faults.
Released for: Schneider Electric Egypt and North East Africa


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