E-25 Current Detector Error fault in Toshiba drive

E-25 Current Detector Error fault in Toshiba drive

Description The drive uses Hall Effect sensors (CTs) on the output phases (U, V, W) to measure the current going to the motor. E-25 indicates that the output of these sensors is drifting or invalid. For example, if the drive is in a "Stop" state, the sensors should read 0 Amps. If a sensor reports 5 Amps while the drive is stopped, the CPU flags E-25 because the sensor is clearly lying. Causes
1. Sensor Drift: The Hall Effect sensor component has degraded over time (thermal drift).
2. DC Magnetization: The sensor has become permanently magnetized due to a previous massive short circuit event.
3. Auxiliary Power: The +/- 15V power supply on the main board that feeds the sensors is failing.
4. Disconnected Plug: The cable connecting the CT (Current Transformer) to the main board is loose. Solution This is almost exclusively an internal hardware issue. There are no parameters to fix a broken sensor.

Open the drive (after proper discharge). Locate the current sensors (usually doughnut-shaped rings around the output busbars). Check the wire harness coming from them. Is it plugged in securely?

Some large Toshiba drives allow for a "Current Sensor Auto-Zero" or calibration via a maintenance mode, but this is rare. Usually, if E-25 appears, you must replace the sensor itself (if it is a modular part) or the entire power board (if soldered).

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