E04Fault · ThermalUsually repairable
Kinetix 6000 E04: MotorOvertemp Fault (Motor Overtemp)
Also shown as: Shown as E04 on the seven-segment display
What E04 means
The motor's thermal switch opened because the motor got too hot.
Symptoms
Fault after running a while, or at once if the thermal circuit is open.
Is it repairable?
Yes: motor thermal and winding repairs are routine.
Common causes
- Motor overloaded or ambient too hot
- Wiring fault in the thermal switch circuit
- Wrong motor selected in the drive
- Failed thermal switch
Safe checks
- 1Feel whether the motor is hot
- 2Check the thermal switch wiring in the feedback cable
Drives hold dangerous voltage after power-off. Checks should only be done by qualified personnel, with power isolated and the DC link discharged.
Reviewed by AutomIQ repair technicians. Code and name from the Kinetix 6000 Multi-axis Servo Drives User Manual.
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