| Code | Description | Likely Cause | |------|-------------|----------------| | | No active error | Normal operation | | 0101 | Door open time exceeded | Door motor weak, obstruction, or door lock faulty | | 0104 | Door close time exceeded | Obstruction, defective door operator, or bad clutch | | 0201 | Overload | Load weighing system triggered (over 110% of rated load) | | 0203 | Load weighing sensor fault | Defective LWG sensor or wiring | | 0302 | Car overspeed (inspection mode) | Speed encoder, brake slippage, or V3F25 drive issue | | 0305 | Drive overcurrent | Short circuit in motor windings, defective drive module | | 0401 | Position lost | Pulse encoder failure, missing magnets, or rope slip | | 0410 | Floor position error | Wrong floor table, missing NBT/NBB magnets | | 0501 | Brake not opening | Coil open circuit, power supply failure, or contactor stuck | | 0502 | Brake not closing | Brake sticking, spring tension wrong, or contactor welded | | 0603 | Door lock circuit failure | Door contact not made when expected (safety chain) | | 0704 | Shaft information error | Bad NBT (magnet) pattern, corrupted floor table | | 0805 | Emergency stop activated | Car switch, pit stop, or machine room stop pressed | | 0909 | Communication error to group | CAN bus fault between cars or to main controller | | 1010 | V3F25 drive fault | Drive internal error, overtemp, DC link high/low | | 1201 | Car lighting failure | Emergency light on, main lighting relay failed | | 1300 | Battery low (emergency lowering) | Battery needs replacement or charging circuit fault |
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Check motor insulation resistance (megger test). Verify brakes lift fully when energized. Error 0002: Overvoltage Meaning: DC bus voltage inside the drive is too high. | Code | Description | Likely Cause |
Schindler fault logging partitions errors into systemic blocks. Below are the verified operational faults frequently encountered during standard maintenance cycles on the Schindler 5500. Error 0002: Overvoltage Meaning: DC bus voltage inside
This specific TMMB fault is often triggered when the system date and time are incorrect, causing timing issues in the log.
Clean the landing door and car door sills. Check the tension of the door operator belt. Error Code 0504: Door Safety Edge Tripped Permanently
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