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Hide details for A1000 DriveA1000 Drive
12/21/2010When will the rest of the A1000 600V models be released?
01/04/2011What are the differences between the A1000 600V and A1000 240/480V models?
12/21/2010Are there plans to replace the P5 600V drive with a new 600V fan/pump HVAC drive?
12/21/2010Are there plans for a dedicated 600V micro-drive?
12/21/2010After installation of DriveWizard Plus on a Dell PC, the following Windows error is displayed when attempting to launch the application: "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc000007b). Click on OK to terminate the application"
01/04/2011What are the A1000’s ratings?
01/04/2011Where does the A1000 fit into Yaskawa’s family of drives, and what does it offer beyond the F7?
01/04/2011What tools are available to help customers convert from F7 and G5 (600V) to A1000?
01/04/2011Is the A1000 dual rated?
01/04/2011Where is the A1000 manufactured?
01/04/2011Are F7 Options compatible with A1000? Can A1000 Options be used with F7?
01/04/2011Has Yaskawa scheduled any A1000 Factory Training yet? If yes, what are the dates?
01/04/2011Is the product ready for shipment?
01/04/2011Are there plans to replace the P5 600V drive with a new 600V fan/pump HVAC drive?
01/04/2011When will single phase input capacities be available for A1000 and what kind of derating is expected?
01/04/2011In Normal Duty mode, is the default carrier frequency higher than 2kHz?
01/04/2011What control methods does the A1000 offer?
01/04/2011Can we replace simple servo applications using existing PM servo motors?
01/04/2011How can the design life of the A1000 be twice that of the F7?
01/04/2011What is the scan rate of the A1000?
01/04/2011Is the A1000 the same physical size as F7?
01/04/2011What A1000 enclosure types are available?
01/04/2011Are the A1000 network communications full function Modbus or Yaskawa standard?
01/04/2011What is EN61800-5-1 and TUV?
01/04/2011Will the A1000 be part of the configured drive program?
01/04/2011What will happen to the F7?
01/04/2011What documentation ships with the product?
01/04/2011Will there be a remote keypad option?
01/04/2011Will DriveWizard Industrial be backward compatible?
01/04/2011Does the A1000 have a USB cable interface (instead of serial) for direct connection to a computer, and do I need anything else?
01/04/2011When should we begin converting existing F7 business to A1000?
01/04/2011When will a heatsink through the back solution be available, and what enclosure rating will it be capable of?
01/04/2011When will a 120VAC digital input interface be available?
01/03/2011When will end caps (NEMA 1 kits) be available for the protected chassis versions?
01/04/2011Can the 600V models be used with a 690VAC input voltage?
01/03/2011What is RoHS?
02/08/2011What do I do if I am having problems connecting to the A1000 USB port?
Hide details for AC MotorsAC Motors
08/02/2005Is it possible to control multiple motors from a single AC drive?
08/19/2004What are the concerns when operating a motor with a AC drive rated for less output voltage than the motor namplate .
Example: The AC drive rating is 480 VAC and the motor is 600VAC.
Hide details for Any AC DriveAny AC Drive
12/13/2002The AC drive repeatedly displays an OV (Overvoltage) fault when the inverter is stopping. What causes this?
06/24/2003What is a "Multi-Function Digital Input"?
02/12/2003How to reform the DC bus capacitors on an Variable Speed AC drive that has been stored for more than 12 months.
08/02/2005Is it possible to control multiple motors from a single AC drive?
10/21/2005What does it mean when the drive has a RUN command and the STOP light is flashing on the drive display?
10/27/2005Can the brake coil of a brake-motor be put directly across the motor winding when the motor is run by a VFD?
08/19/2004What are the concerns when operating a motor with a AC drive rated for less output voltage than the motor namplate .
Example: The AC drive rating is 480 VAC and the motor is 600VAC.
07/13/2004What is 2-Wire Control and 3-Wire Control?
07/13/2004Can I control Start/Stop of my drive by just applying and removing input power?
07/13/2004What happens if the STOP button on the Digital Operator is pressed, while the drive is being controlled remotely by START/STOP circuitry connected to the drives I/O terminal block? Can the drive be restarted locally?
07/13/2004How does electronic thermal (motor protection) work?
Hide details for Bypass UnitBypass Unit
01/16/2003C21 unit is connected and runs in Hand and Auto fine. But, the input circuit breaker is tripping while attempting to run in Bypass mode. Why?
Hide details for DC5 ConverterDC5 Converter
10/28/2005What are the maintenance recommendations for drives that sit on shelves for a couple years without power? Should the drives be powered up from time to time?
Hide details for DriveWizard Plus SoftwareDriveWizard Plus Software
12/21/2010After installation of DriveWizard Plus on a Dell PC, the following Windows error is displayed when attempting to launch the application: "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc000007b). Click on OK to terminate the application"
Hide details for DriveWizard SoftwareDriveWizard Software
11/29/2005What software tools are available to save F7 drive parameter settings to a PC file?
07/13/2004Can the DriveWizard .PARMS files be viewed without running the DriveWizard program?
07/13/2004The Drive Wizard .PARMS file was edited with another program (ie. Microsoft Word, Notepad) and saved. When reopened with DriveWizard, an error code of "File Error" was displayed on-screen. What is the problem and how can this be corrected?
11/01/2010What do I do when I receive a "Selected collating sequence not supported by the operating system" error when running DriveWizard 6.2?
Hide details for E7 DriveE7 Drive
02/19/2003What is the specification of 12 pulse input transformer E7 and F7 AC Drives?
11/28/2005What will happen if there is only .5'' clearance from either top or bottom of the drive to an enclosure?
10/21/2005What does it mean when the drive has a RUN command and the STOP light is flashing on the drive display?
07/18/2007UL3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007BUS -- Fault Code Description
11/16/2009CE -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF00 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF01 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF02 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF03 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF04 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF05 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF07 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF08 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF09 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF10 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF20 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF21 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF22 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF23 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF0 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF4 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF5 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF6 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF7 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007FBL -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007GF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OC -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH4 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OL1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OL2 -- Fault Code Descriptions
07/18/2007OL3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OPR -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OV -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007PF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007PUF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007RR -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV2 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV3 -- Fault Code Description
07/13/2004Resetting a drive fault.
10/27/2005Does installation of an AC Drive near a large capacitor bank (power-factor correction) require special consideration?
10/28/2005What are the maintenance recommendations for drives that sit on shelves for a couple years without power? Should the drives be powered up from time to time?
07/13/2004What are some concerns when the motor cable is over 100 meters?
10/31/2005Can a MCCB rated higher than the recommended rating, be installed ahead of a drive to supply the 3 phase power?
10/31/2005What is required to start and stop the GPD515/G5 from the digital operator?
10/31/2005Can multiple motors be used with a single inverter?
07/13/2004Is it possible to adjust the brightness for the operator display?
03/14/2006When dealing with harmonic noise, which is better-- an AC or a DC reactor?
03/14/2006How can I set this AC drive so my motor can’t run below 20hz? Is it the Frequency min. parameter?
07/18/2007Should motor cable length be a concern when installing an AC drive?, Is it ok to have a motor 300ft from the drive?
07/13/2004What is the ambient temperature derating (L8-12 setting)?
07/13/2004When entering Motor Rated Current (parameter E2-01) into an E7 drive, an OPE02 fault appears on the display. What can cause this, and how is the fault cleared?
07/13/2004Can the E7 keypad display cooling fan operating hours? (for maintenance purposes)

07/13/2004How can the Yaskawa E7 drive start a fan that is windmilling in the opposite direction?
07/13/2004When the E7 drive trips out on a fault it must be manually reset. Can the E7 be set to restart automatically after a fault?
11/03/2009How do I order touch up paint?
07/03/2003RH -- Fault Code Description
Hide details for E7B Drive BypassE7B Drive Bypass
07/18/2007UL3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007BUS -- Fault Code Description
11/16/2009CE -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF00 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF01 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF02 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF03 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF04 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF05 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF07 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF08 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF09 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF10 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF20 -- Fault Code Description
10/27/2005The E7B bypass unit with the serial communications, option J or option L control comes set up for the start/stop
as well as the speed reference to be controlled through serial communication.
Is it possible to maintain start/stop control through serial communication
while using an analog signal for speed reference?
06/29/2006What settings are needed to configure the E7 Bypass for serial communication control in AUTO mode and keypad speed control in HAND mode?
07/18/2007CPF21 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF22 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF23 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF0 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF4 -- Fault Code Description
07/13/2004The E7 drive inside the bypass enclosure unit doesn’t have the Hand, Off or Auto buttons that are shown in the E7 manual. How can the drive be run locally?
07/18/2007EF5 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF6 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF7 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007FBL -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007GF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OC -- Fault Code Description
10/27/2005What is the purpose of the TEST switch on the front panel of an E7B bypass unit?
07/18/2007OH1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH4 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OL1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OL2 -- Fault Code Descriptions
07/18/2007OL3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OPR -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OV -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007PF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007PUF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007RR -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV2 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007Should motor cable length be a concern when installing an AC drive?, Is it ok to have a motor 300ft from the drive?
07/28/2004Can a remote Hand/Off/Auto switch be connected to the E7B product?
11/03/2009How do I order touch up paint?
07/03/2003RH -- Fault Code Description
Hide details for E7BR PackageE7BR Package
11/03/2009How do I order touch up paint?
Hide details for E7C Drive ConfiguredE7C Drive Configured
07/18/2007UL3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007BUS -- Fault Code Description
11/16/2009CE -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF00 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF01 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF02 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF03 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF04 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF05 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF07 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF08 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF09 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF10 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF20 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF21 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF22 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF23 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF0 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF4 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF5 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF6 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF7 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007FBL -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007GF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OC -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH4 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OL1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OL2 -- Fault Code Descriptions
07/18/2007OL3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OPR -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OV -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007PF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007PUF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007RR -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV2 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007Should motor cable length be a concern when installing an AC drive?, Is it ok to have a motor 300ft from the drive?
11/03/2009How do I order touch up paint?
07/03/2003RH -- Fault Code Description
Hide details for E7CR PackageE7CR Package
11/03/2009How do I order touch up paint?
Hide details for E7E Drive EngineeredE7E Drive Engineered
07/18/2007UL3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007BUS -- Fault Code Description
11/16/2009CE -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF00 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF01 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF02 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF03 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF04 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF05 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF07 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF08 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF09 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF10 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF20 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF21 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF22 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF23 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF0 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF4 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF5 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF6 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF7 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007FBL -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007GF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OC -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH4 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OL1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OL2 -- Fault Code Descriptions
07/18/2007OL3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OPR -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OV -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007PF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007PUF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007RR -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV2 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007UV3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007Should motor cable length be a concern when installing an AC drive?, Is it ok to have a motor 300ft from the drive?
11/03/2009How do I order touch up paint?
07/03/2003RH -- Fault Code Description
Hide details for E7L Drive BypassE7L Drive Bypass
07/18/2007UL3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007BUS -- Fault Code Description
11/16/2009CE -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF00 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF01 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF02 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF03 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF04 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF05 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF07 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF08 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF09 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF10 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF20 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF21 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF22 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007CPF23 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF0 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF4 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF5 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF6 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007EF7 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007FBL -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007GF -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OC -- Fault Code Description
07/13/2004The E7L will not run the motor in Hand or Auto mode.

--OTHER SYMPTOMS:
1. Drive LED flashes.
2. Stop LED is lit.
3. Contol Power LED is lit.
4. No Ready LED.
What can cause this?
07/18/2007OH1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH3 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OH4 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OL1 -- Fault Code Description
07/18/2007OL2 -- Fault Code Descriptions