Chapter 3 Operations Information

Fault and Warning Messages

x Unless stated otherwise, all faults will cause the PVS unit to stop running.
x Unless stated otherwise, faults can be cleared by a fault reset command from the
estop switch, the HMI, or an external Modbus device.
x Numerical values given are factory default settings and may have been changed.

General Faults
Table 28 lists and describes the general faults.

Table 28 General Faults

NO. MESSAGE MEANING ACTION

1 dc in not ready DC input voltage not ready. The dc input voltage None. When the dc input voltage reaches the
has not reached and exceeded the value correct value,the unit will automatically start.
specificeed by a parameter.
2 line not ready AC line voltage not ready. The ac line voltage has None. When the ac line voltage reaches the
not exceeded the required level for the required correct value,the unit will automatically start.
time (default 5 minutes).
3 stop command The unit has stopped because it has received a This command is automatically cleared by a start
software stop command. command.
4 shutdown cmd The unit has stopped because it has received a
software shutdown command.
5 estop The unit has stopped because the hardware estop n/a
switch is open. Cleared by closing the estop
switch.
6 low power stop The unit has stopped because the power output None. This message is automatically cleared when
has remained at zero for more than 10 minutes. the unit stops.
7 lo current stop The unit has stopped because the dc link current None. This message is automatically cleared when
has remained at zero for more than 10 minutes. the unit stops.
8 Reserved
9 door open One of the doors is open. The unit will not run Close door(s).
unless all doors are closed.
10 disconnect open The dc input disconnect DS1 is open. Close DS1.
11 breaker open The ac line circuit breaker is open. Close CB1.
12 DPCB fault Digital Power Control Board fault (faults 33-48) Refer to DPCB Faults in this section.
13 hardware fault Hardware fault (faults 49-64) Refer to Hardware Faults in this section.
14 inverter fault Inverter fault (faults 65-80) Refer to Inverter Faults in this section.
15 temperature flt Temperature fault (faults 81-96) Refer to Temperature Faults in this section.
16 Reserved
17 dc in overvolt DC input overvoltage. DC input voltage above Contact Satcon Service
660V for more than 100 ms.
18 dc in undervolt DC input undervoltage. DC input voltage below Contact Satcon Service
250V for more than 100ms.
19 dc overvolt DC link overvoltage. DC link voltage above 700V Contact Satcon Service
for more than 100 ms.

Table 30 General Faults (2 of 2)

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20 dc undervolt DC link undervoltage. DC link voltage below 250V Contact Satcon Service
for more than 1 second.
21 dc ground fault DC ground overcurrent detected by ground Contact Satcon Service
impedance monitoring device.

22 ln overvlt slow Line overvoltage slow. Line voltage above 120% of None. This fault is automatically cleared when the
rated for more than 1 second. line voltage drops below the trip level.
23 ln overvlt fast Line overvoltage fast. Line voltage above 110 % of None. This fault is automatically cleared when the
rated for more than 0.16 second. Automatically line voltage drops below the trip level.
cleared when the line voltage drops below the trip
level.
24 ln undrvlt slow Line undervoltage slow. Line voltage below 88% of None. This fault is automatically cleared when the
rated for more than 1 second. Automatically line voltage rises above the trip level.
cleared when the line voltage rises above the trip
level.
25 ln undrvlt fast Line undervoltage fast. Line voltage below 50% of None. This fault is automatically cleared when the
rated for more than 0.16 second. Automatically line voltage rises above the trip level.
cleared when the line voltage rises above the trip
level.
26 volt unbalance Line voltage unbalance (IEC unbalance) Contact Satcon Service
27 line over freq Line over frequency. Line frequency more than 0.5 None. This fault is automatically cleared when the
Hz above rated for more than 0.16 second. frequency drops below the trip level.
Automatically cleared when the frequency drops
below the trip level.
28 under freq slow Line under frequency slow. Line frequency more None. This fault is automatically cleared when the
than 0.7 Hz below rated for more than 0.16 second. frequency rises above the trip level.
Automatically cleared when the frequency rises
above the trip level
29 under freq fast Line under frequency fast. Line frequency more None. This fault is automatically cleared when the
than 3.0 Hz below rated. Automatically cleared frequency rises above the trip level.
when the frequency rises above the trip level.
30 Not used
31 Reserved
32 Reserved

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DPCB Faults
Table 29 lists and describes the Digital Processing Circuit Board (DPCB) faults.
Table 29 DPCB Faults

NO. MESSAGE MEANING ACTION

33 program chksum Program checksum error. . If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
34 FPGA version FPGA version not compatible with firmware. If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
35 data copy 1 Checksum error for saved data copy 1. Saved Contact Satcon Service
data includes fault log and energy production data.
36 data copy 2 Checksum error for saved data copy 2 Contact Satcon Service
37 param A copy 1 Checksum error for parameter set A copy 1 Contact Satcon Service
38 param A copy 2 Checksum error for parameter set A copy 2 Contact Satcon Service
39 param B copy 1 Checksum error for parameter set B copy 1 Contact Satcon Service
40 param B copy 2 Checksum error for parameter set B copy 2 Contact Satcon Service
41 v fdbk scaling Voltage feedback scaling error. Contact Satcon Service.
42 i fdbk scaling Current feedback scaling error. Check and adjust Contact Satcon Service.
current feedback ratio and burden parameters.
Save parameters and cycle control power.
43 i difference Difference between inverter input and output Contact Satcon Service.
current feedback is too large. Check and adjust
current feedback ratio and burden parameters.
Save parameters and cycle control power.
44 ratings change A ratings parameter has been changed. Internal Contact Satcon Service.
scaling parameters must be recalculated. Save
parameters and cycle control power.
45 stack fault DSP stack overflow. If fault cannot be cleared If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
replace DPCB board.
46 adc fault Analog to digital converter fault. If fault cannot be If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
cleared replace DPCB board.
47 NVRAM fault Non-volatile memory fault. If fault cannot be If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
cleared replace DPCB board.
48 FPGA fault FPGA bus interface fault. If fault cannot be cleared If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
replace DPCB board.

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Hardware Faults
Table 30 lists and describes the hardware faults.

Table 30 Hardware Faults

NO. MESSAGE MEANING ACTION

49 DPCB iso +5V DPCB isolated +5V power supply fault. If fault If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
cannot be cleared replace DPCB board.
50 DPCB +5V DPCB +5V power supply fault. If fault cannot be If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
cleared replace DPCB board.
51 DPCB +15V DPCB +15V power supply fault. If fault cannot be If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
cleared replace DPCB board.
52 DPCB -15V DPCB -15V power supply fault. If fault cannot be If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
cleared replace DPCB board.
53 FPGA watchdog FPGA watchdog timer fault. If fault cannot be If fault cannot be cleared contact Satcon Service.
cleared replace DPCB board.
54 surge suppressor AC or DC surge suppressor fault Contact Satcon Service.
55 inverter fuse 1 Inverter fuse 1 open Contact Satcon Service
56 inverter fuse 2 Inverter fuse 2 open Contact Satcon Service
57 inv overtemp 1 Inverter hardware overtemperature 1 Contact Satcon Service.
58 inv overtemp 2 Inverter hardware overtemperature 2 Contact Satcon Service.
59 xrfmr overtemp Isolation transformer overtemperature Contact Satcon Service.
60 reactor overtmp AC filter reactor overtemperature Contact Satcon Service.
61 precharge fault Precharge circuit fault Contact Satcon Service.
62 test mode fault Test mode fault Contact Satcon Service.
63 open cct test Open circuit test mode fault Contact Satcon Service.
64 short cct test Short circuit test mode fault Contact Satcon Service.

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Inverter Faults
Table 31 lists and describes the inverter faults.

Table 31 Inverter Faults

NO. MESSAGE MEANING ACTION

65 gate fdbk A Gate feedback fault phase A inverter 1 Contact Satcon Service.
66 gate fdbk B Gate feedback fault phase B inverter 1 Contact Satcon Service.
67 gate fdbk C Gate feedback fault phase C inverter 1 Contact Satcon Service.
68 gate fdbk A2 Gate feedback fault phase A inverter 2 Contact Satcon Service.
69 gate fdbk B2 Gate feedback fault phase B inverter 2 Contact Satcon Service.
70 gate fdbk C2 Gate feedback fault phase C inverter 2 Contact Satcon Service.
71 dc in overcurr DC input timed overcurrent Contact Satcon Service.
72 dc in oc inst DC input instantaneous overcurrent Contact Satcon Service.
73 dc uv inst DC link instantaneous undervoltage Contact Satcon Service.
74 dc ov inst DC link instantaneous overvoltage Contact Satcon Service.
75 inv sw overcur Inverter software overcurrent Contact Satcon Service.
76 inv hw oc 1 Hardware overcurrent inverter 1 Contact Satcon Service.
77 inv hw oc 2 Hardware overcurrent inverter 2 Contact Satcon Service.
78 line overcurr AC line overcurrent Contact Satcon Service.
79 i unbalance AC line current unbalance Contact Satcon Service.
80 Reserved

Temperature faults
Table 32 lists and describes the temperature faults.
Table 32 Temperature Faults

NO. MESSAGE MEANING ACTION

81 int air hi temp Internal air high temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
82 Inv air hi temp Inverter air high temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
83 htsnk hi temp 1 Heatsink 1 high temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
84 htsnk hi temp 2 Heatsink 2 high temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
85 htsnk hi temp 3 Heatsink 3 high temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
86 htsnk hi temp 4 Heatsink 4 high temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
87 htsnk hi temp 5 Heatsink 5 high temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
88 htsnk hi temp 6 Heatsink 6 high temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
89 int air lo temp Internal air low temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
90 Inv air lo temp Inverter air low temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
91 htsnk lo temp 1 Heatsink 1 low temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
92 htsnk lo temp 2 Heatsink 2 low temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
93 htsnk lo temp 3 Heatsink 3 low temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
94 htsnk lo temp 4 Heatsink 4 low temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
95 htsnk lo temp 5 Heatsink 5 low temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.
96 htsnk lo temp 6 Heatsink 6 low temperature fault Contact Satcon Service.

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Warning Messages
Table 33 lists and describes the warning messages.

NOTE
Warning messages do NOT cause the PVS unit to shut down.

Table 33 Warning Messages

NO. MESSAGE DESCRPTION ACTION

97 fan fault 1 Variable speed fan fault inverter 1 Contact Satcon Service.
98 fan fault 2 Variable speed fan fault inverter 2 Contact Satcon Service.
99 dc input open DC input contactor open when it should be closed Contact Satcon Service.
100 dc input closed DC input contactor closed when it should be open Contact Satcon Service.
101 ac output open AC output contactor open when it should be closed Contact Satcon Service.
102 ac output closd AC output contactor closed when it should be open Contact Satcon Service.

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