Allen Bradley Kinetix 5300 Drive Fault Codes List

Complete guide to Allen Bradley Kinetix 5300 fault codes. Troubleshoot CIP Motion faults, FLT codes, Safe Torque Off (STO) issues, and use Studio 5000 for axis diagnostics.

Kinetix 5300 Fault Codes Reference Table

Kinetix 5300 Fault Codes Reference Table

Kinetix 5300 Fault Codes Reference Table

Fault Code and Meaning Cause and Remedy
F02

Motor Commutation Fault
Cause:
Motor Commutation Fault detected.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault (Not configurable).
F03

Motor Overspeed Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Motor Overspeed Factory Limit Fault.
Note: The loss of A/B signals from a TTL encoder isn't detected directly. Typically detected through excessive position/velocity error or motor overspeed.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault (Not configurable).
F04

Motor Overspeed User Limit Fault
Cause:
Motor Overspeed User Limit Fault.
Note: The loss of A/B signals from a TTL encoder isn't detected directly.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold (Available in Velocity Control mode).
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F05

Motor Overtemperature Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Motor Overtemperature Factory Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • If #589 vertical load control: Current Decel/Disable.
  • If not #589 vertical load control: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F07

Motor Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Motor Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Disable (Available in Velocity Control mode).
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F08

Motor Thermal Overload User Limit Fault
Cause:
Motor Thermal Overload User Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold (Available in Velocity Control mode).
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F09

Motor Phase Loss
Cause:
Motor Phase Loss detected.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F10

Inverter Overcurrent Fault
Cause:
Inverter Overcurrent Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F11

Inverter Overtemperature Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Inverter Overtemperature Factory Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • If #589 vertical load control: Current Decel/Disable.
  • If not #589 vertical load control: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F13

Inverter Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Inverter Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Current Decel/Disable.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F14

Inverter Thermal Overload User Limit Fault
Cause:
Inverter Thermal Overload User Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F15

Converter Overcurrent Fault
Cause:
Converter Overcurrent Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F18

Converter OverTemp Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Converter OverTemp Factory Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F20

Converter Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Converter Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F21

Converter Thermal Overload User Limit Fault
Cause:
Converter Thermal Overload User Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F23

AC Single Phase Loss Fault
Cause:
AC Single Phase Loss Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Decel/Disable.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F25

Pre-charge Failure Fault
Cause:
Pre-charge Failure Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F29

Bus Regulator Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Bus Regulator Thermal Overload Factory Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F30

Bus Regulator Thermal Overload User Limit Fault
Cause:
Bus Regulator Thermal Overload User Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F31

Bus Regulator Failure
Cause:
Bus Regulator Failure.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F33

Bus Undervoltage Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Bus Undervoltage Factory Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Disable.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F34

Bus Undervoltage User Limit Fault
Cause:
Bus Undervoltage User Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F35

Bus Overvoltage Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Bus Overvoltage Factory Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F41

Feedback Signal Noise FL
Cause:
Feedback Signal Noise FL.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F43

Feedback Signal Loss FL
Cause:
Feedback Signal Loss FL.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F44

Feedback Signal Loss UL
Cause:
Feedback Signal Loss UL.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F45

Motor Feedback Data Loss Factory Limit Fault
Cause:
Motor Feedback Data Loss Factory Limit Fault.
Note: Applies to Hiperface feedback devices.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F46

Motor Feedback Data Loss User Limit Fault
Cause:
Motor Feedback Data Loss User Limit Fault.
Note: Applies to all compatible feedback devices.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F47

Feedback Device Failure
Cause:
Feedback Device Failure.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
F49

Brake Slip Exception
Cause:
Brake Slip Exception.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F50

Hardware Overtravel - Positive
Cause:
Hardware Overtravel - Positive.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F51

Hardware Overtravel - Negative
Cause:
Hardware Overtravel - Negative.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F54

Excessive Position Error Fault
Cause:
Excessive Position Error Fault.

Remedy:
  • If #589 vertical load control: Current Decel/Disable.
  • If not #589 vertical load control: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F55

Excessive Velocity Error Fault
Cause:
Excessive Velocity Error Fault.

Remedy:
  • If #589 vertical load control: Current Decel/Disable.
  • If not #589 vertical load control: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F56

Overtorque Limit Fault
Cause:
Overtorque Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F57

Undertorque Limit Fault
Cause:
Undertorque Limit Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Hold.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
F61

Enable Input Deactivated
Cause:
Enable Input Deactivated.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Disable.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
Fc02

Motor Voltage Mismatch Fault
Cause:
Motor Voltage Mismatch Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
Fc05

Feedback Battery Loss Fault
Cause:
Feedback Battery Loss Fault.
Note: Applies to only Kinetix TLP or Kinetix TLY-Axxxx-B encoders.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
Fc06

Feedback Battery Low Fault
Cause:
Feedback Battery Low Fault.
Note: Applies to only Kinetix TLP or Kinetix TLY-Axxxx-B encoders.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
Fc07

Feedback Incremental Count Error Exception
Cause:
Feedback Incremental Count Error Exception.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
Fc16

PWM Frequency Reduced Exception
Cause:
PWM Frequency Reduced Exception.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Configurable (Ignore, Alarm, Minor Fault, Major Fault).
Fc26

Runtime Error
Cause:
Runtime Error.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
nF01

Control Connection Update Fault
Cause:
Control Connection Update Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Disable.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
nF02

Processor Watchdog Fault
Cause:
Processor Watchdog Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
nF05

Clock Skew Fault
Cause:
Clock Skew Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Disable.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
nF06

Lost Controller Connection Fault
Cause:
Lost Controller Connection Fault.

Remedy:
  • Action: Programmable per Connection Loss Stopping Action.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
nF07

Clock Sync Fault
Cause:
Clock Sync Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Ramped Decel/Disable.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
nF09

Duplicate IP Address Fault
Cause:
Duplicate IP Address Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
SF09

Guard Stop Input Fault
Cause:
Guard Stop Input Fault.

Remedy:
  • Best Available Stopping Action: Disable/Coast.
  • Fault Action: Major Fault.
 

How to Read Kinetix 5300 Faults

Because the Kinetix 5300 is a CIP Motion drive, diagnostics are deeply integrated into the Logix environment. Here is the standard procedure for identifying issues in 2026:

  • The LCD Display: Unlike the Kinetix 350’s simple numbers, the Kinetix 5300 LCD scrolls full text.
    • FLT: Indicates a Fault that stops motion.
    • ALM: Indicates an Alarm (Warning) that allows operation to continue.
    • INHIBIT: Indicates the drive is prevented from starting (usually due to Safe Torque Off or Enable Input).
  • Studio 5000 Logix Designer: This is the primary diagnostic tool.
    • Locate the Axis in the Controller Organizer.
    • Right-click and select Properties > Faults & Alarms.
    • This view allows you to see the exact sub-code and timestamp of the error (e.g., “Position Error: Control Difference Exceeded”).
  • Module Connection Tab: If the drive display shows “Connecting…” or “IP Address” indefinitely, check the Module Info tab in Studio 5000 to see if there is an “Electronic Keying” mismatch or firmware incompatibility.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How do I reset a Kinetix 5300 fault?

A: As a CIP Motion drive, you generally do not reset faults from the faceplate. You must use the Motion Axis Fault Reset (MAFR) instruction in your PLC ladder logic.

  • If the fault is a “Major Fault” (like a short circuit), a power cycle may be required.
  • Ensure the condition causing the fault (e.g., E-Stop pressed) is cleared before triggering the reset.

Q: What does “Safe Torque Off” (STO) or “Safety Active” mean?

A: The Kinetix 5300 supports both Hardwired Safety and CIP Safety (Networked).

  • Hardwired: If you are using the STO connector, ensure the jumper or safety relay circuit is closed.
  • CIP Safety: If you are using networked safety over Ethernet, ensure the Safety Connection in the PLC is running and the safety tags are high (1). If the network drops, the drive defaults to the safe state.

Q: Why is the drive showing an “Sxx” or “Mxx” code?

A: The Kinetix 5300 categorizes faults on the display:

  • Sxx (System Faults): Issues with the drive hardware, memory, or firmware.
  • Mxx (Motion Faults): Issues with the motor control, such as feedback loss, over-speed, or position error.
  • Nxx (Network Faults): Ethernet/IP connection timeouts or IP address conflicts.

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