How to troubleshoot an Over Heating Fault (OHF) on an Altivar Process Drive.
Issue:
OHF fault on an Altivar Process Drive.
Product Line:
Altivar Process Drive (ATV630, ATV930, ATV650, ATV950, ATV660, ATV960, ATV680, ATV980)
Environment:
All serial numbers for Altivar Process Drive
Cause:
The OHF fault trip when drive thermal state " THD” reaches 118%, and it can be reset when the drive thermal state is less than 90%.
Read THD to know the drive state. [Display] [Drive parameters] [Drive Therm State]
Resolution:
OHF - Over Heating Fault
IP21/IP55 (ATVx30 and ATVx50)
- Check to make sure heatsink fans are running.
- If fans are not running check following:
- Check Fan Management [Complete settings] [Maintenance] [Fan management]
- Standard - Fan runs when drive is running (Default Setting)
- Always - Fan runs when drive is powered on
- Economy - Fan runs when necessary (According to drive thermal state)
- When the drive thermal state (THD) or DC choke thermal state reach 70% the fan will start. The fan stops when THD is below 60% and DC choke thermal state is below 40%.
- To test fan set to Always and see if it runs
- Check fan ventilation for blockage
- Remove fan carefully and make sure nothing obstructing the fan blades from rotating. (Document attached)
- Apply necessary fan voltage to test fan and see if works.
- Use external power supply to test fan if possible. Should use 24 vdc power supply.
- If fan runs, fan is good and possible bad power board or other internal component in the drive. May need to further troubleshoot drive or replace it.
- If fan does not run the fan is bad and would need to be replaced. List of fan part number below.
- Check Fan Management [Complete settings] [Maintenance] [Fan management]
- If fans are not running check following:
Drive Systems (ATVx60 and ATVx80)
- Check to make sure heatsink fans are running.
- Check 48 V Supply Board
- Fan is power from Supply Board with 48 vdc coming in
- Supply Board is powered with 460 Vac input power
Fan Part Numbers:
- VX5VPM001 - Fan Kit, Connection Cables
- VX5XPM002 - DC-Supply for Fan
- VX5VPM003 - Enclosure Door Fan
- VX4XPMC1180N4 - Fan Supply Board
The same part numbers for all Drive Systems but the quantity needed maybe different.
If this article does not answer your question, check out our FAQ database that has answers to more commonly asked questions:
Frequently Asked Questions - Schneider Electric (se.com)
If this FAQ did not solve your issue, you can call us at 1-888-778-2733 Option 2 and then 4 or e-mail us at drive.products.support@se.com to create a case with our Technical Support Team.
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