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ELEKTRONIKON MKIV
FAILURES LIST

CONTENTS
1 INTERNAL FAILURES.....................................................................................................2

1.1 Text ........................................................................................................................ 2

1.2 Detailed information ................................................................................................ 2

1.3 Problem solving....................................................................................................... 2

2 FREQUENCY CONVERTER TYPE: ABB (ACS600/ACS800) ...........................................3

2.1 General.................................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Communication failures........................................................................................... 3

2.3 Converter Status failures......................................................................................... 4

2.4 Converter Failures................................................................................................... 5

3 FREQUENCY CONVERTER TYPE: SIEMENS (MASTER DRIVE) ...........................................7

3.1 General.................................................................................................................... 7

3.2 Communication failures........................................................................................... 7

3.3 Converter Status failures......................................................................................... 8

3.4 Converter Failures................................................................................................... 9

4 FREQUENCY CONVERTER TYPE: VACON (CX) ...........................................................10

4.1 General.................................................................................................................. 10

4.2 Communication failures......................................................................................... 10

4.3 Converter Status failures....................................................................................... 11

4.4 Converter Failures................................................................................................. 12

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1 INTERNAL FAILURES

1.1 TEXT
The following text can appear:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Inter.failure Number

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Internal failure Number

“Number” stands for the number of the EXPANSION module giving a problem (can be 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7).

1.2 DETAILED INFORMATION

The expansion module giving a problem can be found in the “EXTRA” display.
( EXTRA display can be seen: starting from the main display, pushing the ‘Arrow down’,
then ‘F3’)
Display is showing the following info (example):

Display when all expansion Display when first expansion

modules are OK: module is NOT OK:
Expansion Mods Expansion Mods
B 1 B 1 flashing
B 1 B
Back Back

1.3 PROBLEM SOLVING

Check the following items:
1. Connection cable between Master module (2X3) and expansion module (.X3)
connected?

2. Connect the cable and Power OFF and ON the compressor.

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2 FREQUENCY CONVERTER TYPE: ABB (ACS600/ACS800)

2.1 GENERAL
3 different types of text can appear:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Convert.Timeout

Conv.FormatFail
Convert. Fail.

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Timeout

Converter Format Failure
Converter Failure

2.2 COMMUNICATION FAILURES

No communication between the Elektronikon MKIV and the Converter can be
established.

This failure is always indicated by the message:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Convert.Timeout

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Timeout

Failure Trigger Meaning Problem resolution

Communication ? No communication with Try the reset button (F3) on
converter. the Elektronikon module.
Check the communication
cable and connections.
Check the converter
Parameters

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2.3 CONVERTER STATUS FAILURES

The communication between the Elektronikon MKIV and the Converter is OK, but the
Status of the Converter is not what the Elektronikon module is expecting to be.

This failure is always indicated by the message:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Conv.FormatFail “number”

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Format Failure “number”

Failure Trigger Meaning Problem resolution

“number”
90 Converter Condition External Run Enable = In Running condition:
OFF 1. For the Main Motor
(Expected to be = ON) converter the
Elektronikon K05 relay
should be closed.
2. For the Dryer
converter (if present)
the Elektronikon K02
relay should be
closed.
3. For the Fan converter
(if present) the
Elektronikon K03 relay
should be closed.
Check the connection
between the relevant relay and
the corresponding frequency
converter.
80 Converter Condition Remote Control = OFF Converter was set to
LOCAL Control by the
(Expected to be = ON)
push-button “LOC/REM” on
the control Panel. Set the
Converter back to Remote.

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70 Converter Condition External Control The Service Switch is in the

Location = EXT2 wrong position (is set in
Service mode).
(Expected to be =
EXT1) Set the Service Switch back
to normal position.
Others Converter Condition The communicated Contact the CTE
messages cannot be department
understood or are not
conform the expected
messages.

2.4 CONVERTER FAILURES

These failures are due to the fact that the Converter is in FAULT condition.

This failure is always indicated by the message:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Convert.Failure

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Failure

IMPORTANT Since from the ABB converter no clear Converter Fault number can be
NOTE: read, the actual fault must be read directly on the converter indication
panel (to be found on the converter itself).
So, Check the frequency converter to find the fault and a more detailed
fault description.
See ASC Binder ZR(T)55-90 (+VSD) (+IMD), Tab22 “ABB Software
manual”.

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On the Elektronikon module a fault can be displayed. If so, this fault must be interpreted
according the following list:

Fault Problem
“number”
0 Problem cannot be read, please check the frequency converter panel
1 Short circuit
2 Over current
4 DC Over Voltage
8 ACS 600/800 temperature
16 Earth fault
32 Thermistor problem
64 Motor temperature
128 System fault

A combination of faults will lead to sum of the fault numbers.

Example: Fault number: 17

Active faults: 16 = Earth fault
1 = Short circuit

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3 FREQUENCY CONVERTER TYPE: SIEMENS (MASTER DRIVE)

3.1 GENERAL
3 different types of text can appear:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Convert.Timeout

Conv.FormatFail
Convert. Fail.

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Timeout

Converter Format Failure
Converter Failure

3.2 COMMUNICATION FAILURES

No communication between the Elektronikon MKIV and the Converter can be
established.

This failure is always indicated by the message:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Convert.Timeout

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Timeout

Failure Trigger Meaning Problem resolution

Communication ? No communication with Try the reset button (F3) on
converter. the Elektronikon module.
Check the communication
cable and connections.
Check the converter
Parameters

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3.3 CONVERTER STATUS FAILURES

The communication between the Elektronikon MKIV and the Converter is OK, but the
Status of the Converter is not what the Elektronikon module is expecting to be.

This failure is always indicated by the message:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Conv.FormatFail “number”

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Format Failure “number”

Failure Trigger Meaning Problem resolution

“number”
97 Converter Condition The communicated
messages cannot be
understood or are not
conform the expected
messages.
Converter is in
“stopped mode” and
cannot be started.
113 Converter Condition The communicated
messages cannot be
understood or are not
conform the expected
messages.
Converter is in
“Switch-on inhibit mode”
or “Einschaltsperre”
and refuses to start +
Service Switch is in
wrong position (is set
in Service mode)
The Service Switch is in the
wrong position (is set in
Service mode).
Set the Service Switch back
to normal position.
The Service Switch is in the
wrong position (is set in
Service mode).
Set the Service Switch back
to normal position.
Bridge the Run Enable on the
converter and try to start with
the module. REMARK: always
remove the bridge after the
test. Security is not longer
guaranteed when running with
a bridge!!!
Check the parameters of the
frequency converter.
No result:
Contact Siemens Service.

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225 Converter Condition The communicated Use The Service Switch to

messages cannot be
understood or are not
conform the expected
messages.
Converter is in
“Switch-on inhibit mode”
or “Einschaltsperre”,
and refuses to start.
check the Motor-Converter
combination (check without the
Elektronikon module).
Bridge the Run Enable on the
converter and try to start with
the module. REMARK: always
remove the bridge after the
test. Security is not longer
guaranteed when running with
a bridge!!!
Check the parameters of the
frequency converter.
No result:
Contact Siemens Service.

241 Converter Condition

3.4 CONVERTER FAILURES

These failures are due to the fact that the Converter is in FAULT condition.

This failure is always indicated by the message:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Convert.Failure “Failure number”

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Failure “Failure number”

IMPORTANT The Siemens converter communicates his failure towards the

NOTE: Elektronikon module.
See Siemens Manual for detailed information.

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4 FREQUENCY CONVERTER TYPE: VACON (CX)

4.1 GENERAL
3 different types of text can appear:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Convert.Timeout

Conv.FormatFail
Convert. Fail.

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Timeout

Converter Format Failure
Converter Failure

4.2 COMMUNICATION FAILURES

No communication between the Elektronikon MKIV and the Converter can be
established.

This failure is always indicated by the message:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Convert.Timeout

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Timeout

Failure Trigger Meaning Problem resolution

Communication ? No communication with Try the reset button (F3)
converter on the Elektronikon
module.
Check the communication
cable and connections.
Check the converter
Parameters

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4.3 CONVERTER STATUS FAILURES

The communication between the Elektronikon MKIV and the Converter is OK, but the
Status of the Converter is not what the Elektronikon module is expecting to be.

This failure is always indicated by the message:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Conv.FormatFail “number”

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Format Failure “number”

Failure Trigger Meaning Problem resolution

“number”
90 Converter Condition External Run Enable = In Running condition:
OFF 1. For the Main Motor
(Expected to be = ON) converter the
Elektronikon K05 relay
should be closed.
2. For the Dryer converter
(if present) the
Elektronikon K02 relay
should be closed.
3. For the Fan converter (if
present) the
Elektronikon K03 relay
should be closed.
Check the connection
between the relevant relay and
the corresponding frequency
converter.
80/70 Converter Condition Remote Control = OFF The Service Switch is in the
wrong position (is set in
(Expected to be = ON)
Service mode).
Set the Service Switch back
to normal position.

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Others Converter Condition The communicated Contact the ZSS

messages cannot be department
understood or are not
conform the expected
messages.

4.4 CONVERTER FAILURES

These failures are due to the fact that the Converter is in FAULT condition.

This failure is always indicated by the message:

Elektronikon II (4x16 display): Convert.Failure

Elektronikon III (4x40 display): Converter Failure

IMPORTANT The Vacon converter communicates his failure towards the

NOTE: Elektronikon module.
See Vacon Manual for detailed information.

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