ABB ACS580 Error Code A2B4

ABB PLC & VFD Critical Short Circuit

Model: ACS580 | Code: A2B4

Applicable Systems
AC500 AC590 ACS580 ACS880

Symptoms

Short circuit detected on motor cable or output stage.

Possible Causes

  • Motor cable short between phases
  • Motor winding short circuit
  • Output IGBT module failure

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. Step 1: Disconnect motor cables and power on drive
    Fault clears without motor load
  2. Step 2: Megger test motor windings phase-to-phase and to ground
    Insulation > 1 MOhm
  3. Step 3: Inspect output cable insulation
    No short between phases

How to Reset

Power cycle the drive after fixing the short circuit.

Source: ABB ACS580 Firmware Manual

Category: PLC & VFD