30 YASKAWA ELECTRIC SIEP C730600 50A YASKAWA AC Drive-Option Card MECHATROLINK-II Technical Manual9 Troubleshooting9 Troubleshooting Fault Detection ProcessingFaults can be detected by two methods: Drive fault detection and SI-T3 fault detection.The SI-T3 is notified of drive faults by the internal interface, and the SI-T3 sends the response data, ALARM orSTATUS.The SI-T3 notifies drive of SI-T3 faults by the internal interface, and the faults are simultaneously sent the response data,ALARM or STATUS.The following four types of faults can be detected. The subsequent operation varies depending on the type of fault.Table 19 Fault TypeTable 20 Fault Type and SI-T3 ProcessingNote:The meanings of each symbol are as follows.− : No change←: Fault notification from DriveWhen consecutive alarms occur, the SI-T3 provides notification of the most recent alarm with a MECHATROLINKresponse data. If warnings occur simultaneously, notification priority is given to the warning with the lowest warningcode. If alarms and warnings are mixed together, the SI-T3 gives notification priority to alarms.The Table 21 shows the response data when consecutive alarms or warnings occurs.Table 21 Response Data for Consecutive Alarms and/or WarningsFault Type Location DescriptionAlarm Drive alarm Drive Fault that causes damage to the drive or machineryCommunications alarm SI-T3 Interference related to MECHATROLINK-II communicationsWarning Drive warning Drive Illegal operation or minor fault not posing any immediate dangerCommunications warning SI-T3 MECHATROLINK-II communications fault warningFault Type<1> Refer to Drive Fault Notification on page 32 for detail.SI-T3 ProcessingDirection ofCommunications ResetMECHATROLINK Response LED(ERR) ProcessingALARM STATUSWARNG ALMDrive alarmCODE <1>− 1 − No special processing ← RequiredCommunications alarm − 1 ON Notification to drive ← RequiredDrive warning 1 − − No special processing ← RequiredCommunications warning 1 − − No special processing None Not requiredFault Detection MECHATROLINK-II Response Data ContentsPrevious Value Most Recent Value Alarm STATUSWARNG ALMAlarm Alarm Most recent alarm code 0 1Alarm Warning Most recent alarm code 1 1Warning Alarm Most recent alarm code 1 1Warning Warning Warning with the smaller warning code 1 0