Siemens 177 fault code meaning

Series: SIMODRIVE 611U

Start-up passive referencing P179 not possible

servo drive

Meaning: The start-up help for passive referencing determines the reference point offset in P0162 in the slave drive. The following prerequisites must be available: (permanent) position coupling exists to the master drive Master drive must be precisely at its reference point Slave drive has passed the zero mark.

Possible causes

Source: SIMODRIVE 611 universal Function Manual FBU 05/2010 (EN, Siemens official site) 7.3