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  Question Posted Date

EF -- Fault Code Description

06/08/2007

EF7 -- Fault Code Description

11/16/2009

EF6 -- Fault Code Description

11/16/2009

EF5 -- Fault Code Description

11/16/2009

EF4 -- Fault Code Description

11/16/2009

EF4~8 -- Fault Code Description

06/08/2007

EF2 -- Fault Code Description

06/08/2007

E-15 -- Fault Code Description

06/08/2007

E-10 -- Fault Code Description

06/08/2007

During a generator to line transfer, the drive attempts to catch an already moving motor and faults with OL or OV. What steps can we take to prevent these alarms from occuring?

09/16/2013

During a generator to line power switchover, Uv1 results. Restart is not attempted. A manual reset is required for drives running motors. The transfer takes less than a second. Is there any fix for this issue?

09/16/2013

Do you need to have the Control Power on in order to use the Dynamic Braking features of the Sigma-5 Servopack?

03/06/2014

Do you have to pay for Compass front end if only the M/G code interpreter is required? Are there DLLS?

02/09/2021

Do Yaskawa SGDH amplifiers work with Exlar linear actuators?

09/21/2004

Do Yaskawa drives have a lock-out prohibiting setting or changing of parameters?

06/08/2007

Do Yaskawa's MPiec Series Controllers have a real-time clock?

03/12/2014

Do we have a USB cable interface (instead of serial) for hookup to laptops for DriveWizardTM Plus?

08/01/2008

Do we have a USB cable interface (instead of serial) for hookup to laptops for DriveWizard Plus?

07/27/2007

Do the remaining models fit in the same physical space as the discontinued models?

04/21/2014

Do Sigma II motors comply with standard NEMA flanges for mounting?

07/25/2005

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