Technical data
Function Manual 
Function Manual, 06/2012, 6SL3097-4AB10-0BP4 
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Diagnostics 
5
This chapter describes the following diagnostic features of the SINAMICS S drive system: 
●  Diagnostics via LEDs 
●  Diagnostics via STARTER 
●  Diagnostic buffer 
●  Fault and alarm messages 
5.1  Diagnostics via LEDs 
5.1.1  LEDs when the Control Unit boots 
The individual statuses during the booting procedure are indicated by means of the LEDs on 
the Control Unit. 
●  The duration of the individual statuses varies. 
●  If an error occurs, booting is aborted and the cause of the error is indicated via the LEDs. 
Remedy: 
–  If booting is cancelled due to incorrect data, fault F01018 is output. After this fault has 
been output, the module is booted based on factory settings. 
–  In all other cases: Exchange the Control Unit. 
●  Once the unit has been successfully booted, all the LEDs are switched off briefly. 
●  Once the unit has been booted, the LEDs are driven via the loaded software. 
The description of the LEDs after booting applies. 










