E05Fault · Power sectionUsually repairable
Kinetix 6000 E05: DriveOvercurrent Fault (Power Fault)
Also shown as: Shown as E05 on the seven-segment display
What E05 means
The drive's Intelligent Power Module (IPM) shut down to protect itself from a major power fault.
Symptoms
Fault at enable or during motion; often returns immediately after reset.
Is it repairable?
Yes: power stage repair is a common Kinetix repair.
Common causes
- Shorted motor cable or motor winding
- Failed power stage in the drive
- Drive overheating
- Running above the drive's continuous rating
Safe checks
- 1With power off, megger the motor and cable to ground
- 2Check the drive's cooling
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.
Related Kinetix 6000 faults
- E04MotorOvertemp Fault (Motor Overtemp)
- E07MotFeedbackFault (Motor Feedback Loss)
- E09BusUndervoltage Fault (Bus Undervoltage)
- E10DriveOvervoltage Fault (Bus Overvoltage)
- E34GroundShortFault (Ground Fault)
- E35DriveUndervoltage Fault (Precharge Fault)