Operating Instructions

Chapter 4 - Parameters and Menu Structure
Diagnostics (M4)
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Siemens Industry, Inc.
Siemens BT300 HVAC Drive
DPD01809
Smart Infrastructure
2019-05-29
Diagnostics (M4)
Table 74: Diagnostics.
Menu and Parameter Group
Description
Active Faults (M4.1)
Display of currently active faults 1 and 2.
Reset Faults (P4.2)
Parameter to acknowledge/reset a fault.
Fault History (M4.4)
Display of up to 40 previous faults.
Total Counters (M4.6)
Display of the overall counters (not resettable).
Trip Counters (M4.7)
Display of the counters (resettable).
Software Info (M4.8)
Display of the software information.
Active faults (M4.1)
Active Faults will display any active fault. When a fault/faults display(s), the display with the name of the fault
blinks. Press the button to return to the Diagnostics menu. The Active Faults sub-menu shows the
number of faults. Select the fault and press the button to see the fault-time data.
The memory can store a maximum of 10 active faults, in the order of occurrence.
Reset faults (P4.2)
When a fault has occurred, this parameter can be used to reset the drive from the fault condition.
NOTES:
1. Remove external control signal before resetting the fault to prevent
unintentional restart of the drive.
2. The fault remains active until it is cleared with one of the following methods:
- If a fieldbus communication is in use, command the Reset Fault object.
- If a digital input is programmed for Fault Reset Close (P3.5.1.9) or Fault Reset
Open (P3.5.1.10),
toggle the digital input.
3. The default setting for Fault Reset Close (P3.5.1.9) is digital input 4 (DigIN
SlotA.4)
a. Press and hold the Back/Reset button on the keypad for one second.
b. Enter the Diagnostics (M4) menu, enter Reset Faults (P4.2) parameter, and
select Reset Faults.
Structure
Parameter
Description
P4.2
Reset Faults
Resets/acknowledges alarms/faults that are waiting to be reset. Active faults cannot be reset.
NOTE: This same action can be done by pressing and holding the Back/Reset button for
approximately 1 second.