Applicable Systems
MELSEC FX3U
MELSEC FX5U
FR-A800
FR-A700
MR-J4
iQ-R Motion Controller (R32MTCPU/R16MTCPU)
Symptoms
External thermal relay tripped.
Possible Causes
- External thermal relay activated
- Motor overload
- Thermal relay setting too low
Troubleshooting Steps
- Step 1: Check thermal relay setting
Setting matches motor rated current - Step 2: Verify motor load
Current within rated range - Step 3: Reset thermal relay
Relay resets
How to Reset
Reset via parameter unit after thermal relay is reset.
Source: Mitsubishi FR-A800 Instruction Manual, Mitsubishi Electric
Category: PLC & VFD