We get a call at least once a week asking about “UL error” and why it isn’t in the manual. There are only 2 problems with those questions: 1) It isn’t an error, and 2) It’s in the manual (under Operational Status). What does UL mean? UL is about the same as Microsoft’s last warning… Read more »
A lot of people call us confused about Indramat batteries. These babies don’t run on batteries, right? So what does the error message “E206 Battery is low: Replace it soon” mean? You’ll see this error message if you have a CLC card as part of your drive system because these card servo drives have onboard… Read more »
One of the best resources for Rexroth servo motors and servo drives is the manual itself—after all, the point of a manual is to give you all the information you need to operate and troubleshoot your Rexroth equipment. Manuals are the first place you should look when you have an Indramat or Rexroth drive and… Read more »
Rexroth error codes are a handy heads up from your IndraDrive that something has gone wrong. Sometimes it’s a matter of overheating or a broken cable or another mechanical, physical issue. Sometimes, as with Rexroth error code F2057, it’s more of a programming error. What does Rexroth error code F2057 mean? An F2057 error means… Read more »
Industrial motion control, including servo motors and drives, are set up to stop if continuing to work would be dangerous to the machinery or to the people operating it. Fortunately, Rexroth Indramat drives don’t just stop and leave you wondering what’s going on. They communicate with you, sharing their inmost thoughts, or at least the… Read more »
Rexroth servo motors, drives, and controls are remarkably self-sufficient. They don’t need to be oiled or cleaned (though the legacy components that live in cabinets have to be kept in their cabinets so they stay clean) or given a rest or updated or adjusted. They do need electricity, though. You could think of it as… Read more »
Error codes or fault codes in an Indramat or Rexroth drive start with different sets of letters. For instance, there’s F218, F219, and F220. But there’s also E250, E251, and E252. What’s the difference between the E and F groups? Think of the error codes that start with the letter F as standing for failure…. Read more »
F277 is a relatively low information error code, which is fine because there isn’t much you can do with it. The official description is “Current Measurement Trim Wrong”, which is pretty uninformative. The verbiage in the manual is not much more help. So what is that F277 error? The short answer is that F277 is… Read more »
We work with a lot of clients in the printing industry, so we were fascinated when we found out about the exciting history of the printing press. Seriously. Movable type It all started with Johannes Gutenberg in 1440, of course. Up till that time, printing a page meant engraving the whole page in mirror image… Read more »
You’ve tracked the problem down to a Rexroth device — or it may say “Indramat” or even “Rexroth Indramat.” In any case, it’s showing you an error code. Now what? First question: do you have the manual? Rexroth electric motion control is the best motion control on the planet. Servos, drives, and controls often work… Read more »