Error Messages

This section contains information on common error messages and troubleshooting.

Error message

Cause

Solution

ErrorArticleOrderCode

The motors or gear units are not fully configured.

Open the BOM configuration and reselect your components.

ErrorArticlesOrderCode

The motors or gear units are not fully configured.

Open the BOM configuration and reselect your components.

ErrorCableMissing

 

Open the BOM configuration and reselect your components.

ErrorDCLinkMaxBleeder

The maximum required braking power is greater than the maximum braking power of the DC link.

Open the performance overview of the DC link.

Reconfigure the DC link

ErrorDCLinkMaxInfeed

The maximum required feed-in power is greater than the maximum feed-in power of the DC link.

Open the performance overview of the DC link.

Reconfigure the DC link

ErrorDCLinkNomBleeder

The effective required braking power is greater than the nominal braking power of the DC link.

Open the performance overview of the DC link.

Reconfigure the DC link

ErrorDCLinkNomInfeed

The effectively required feed-in power is greater than the nominal feed-in power of the DC link.

Open the performance overview of the DC link.

Reconfigure the DC link

ErrorDriveMaxSafety

The maximum load of the servo drive is too high with the selected safety value

Select an alternative servo drive.

ErorrDriveMotorConnection

The servo drive cannot be coupled with the motor.

The servo drive is not compatible with the selected motor.

Reconfigure the combination.

ErrorDriveNomSafety

The nominal load of the servo drive is too high with the selected safety value

Select an alternative servo drive.

ErrorEffectiveBrake

The application requires higher effective braking power than the DC link can absorb.

Open the performance overview of the DC link.

Reconfigure the DC link

ErrorEffectiveInfeed

The application requires higher effective feed-in power than the DC link can provide.

Open the performance overview of the DC link.

Reconfigure the DC link

ErrorFanIsMissing

A suitable fan cover must be added for the EL7221-9014.

Open the BOM configuration and select a different motor.

ErrorFeatherKey

A smooth motor shaft must be selected for the motor/gear combination.

Open the BOM configuration and select a different motor.

ErrorFeedbackConnection

The selected motor feedback system is incompatible with the selected servo drive.

Reconfigure the combination.

ErrorGearboxMaxSafety

The maximum load of the gear unit is too high with the selected safety value.

Select a different gear unit.

ErrorGearboxNomSafety

The nominal load of the gear unit is too high with the selected safety value.

Select a different gear unit.

ErrorMaximalBrake

The application requires higher maximum braking power than the DC link can absorb.

Open the performance overview of the DC link.

Reconfigure the DC link

ErrorMaximalInfeed

The application requires higher maximum feed-in power than the DC link can provide.

Open the performance overview of the DC link.

Reconfigure the DC link

ErrorMotorCableLength

The maximum motor cable length has been exceeded.

Adjust the motor cable length.

ErrorMotorChokeRecommendation

A motor choke is recommended for the selected cable length.

Add a motor choke.

ErrorMotorGearboxMounting

The selected gear unit cannot be mounted on the selected motor.

Select a suitable gear unit.

ErrorMotorMaxSafety

The maximum load of the motor is too high with the selected safety value.

Select a different motor.

ErrorMotorNomSafety

The nominal load of the motor is too high with the selected safety value.

Select a different motor.

Error message

Cause

Solution

ErrorWarningDriveMaxSafety

The maximum load of the servo drive is too high with the selected safety value.

The servo drive is inadequately dimensioned.

Select an alternative servo drive.

ErrorWarningDriveNomSafety

The nominal load of the servo drive is too low with the selected safety value.

Select an alternative servo drive.

ErrorWarningGearboxMaxSafety

The maximum load of the servo drive is too low with the selected safety value.

Select a different gear unit.

ErrorWarningGearboxNomSafety

The nominal load of the gear unit is too low with the selected safety value.

Select a different gear unit.

ErrorWarningMotorMaxSafety

The maximum load of the servo drive is too low with the selected safety value.

Select a different motor.

ErrorWarningMotorNomSafety

The nominal load of the motor is too low with the selected safety value.

Select a different motor.

Download error in Internet Explorer

Error Messages 1:

When you try to download the TC3 Motion Designer with the Internet Explorer browser, the following error message may appear (see image on the left):
“The signature of this program is corrupt or invalid”
.

In this case please download the Mozilla Firefox browser and try again.

The error should now be fixed.

If this is not the case, please contact the Beckhoff applications department.

Further installation steps can be found in section "Installing TC3 Motion Designer".