Robotics in Manufacturing
SRVO-156

SRVO-156: IPMAL alarm (overcurrent)

Abnormally high current in the amplifier's main circuit - same disease as SRVO-045 HCAL, detected at the intelligent power module.

What it means

Abnormally high current in the amplifier's main circuit - same disease as SRVO-045 HCAL, detected at the intelligent power module. Same isolation-test diagnosis.

Common causes

Ranked by what technicians most often find, most likely first.

  1. Same as SRVO-045: shorted motor power cable, failed motor windings, or a failed amplifier.

How to fix it

  1. Work the SRVO-045 procedure: power off and lock out, disconnect power AND brake cables (support the axis first - the brake disconnect can drop a gravity axis), test whether the amplifier alarms alone, insulation-test the cable, and measure phase-to-phase resistance. Qualified personnel only. Power-cycle to clear.