# Redline VFD Spindle Error Codes (FAQ)

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**Category:** Error Codes
**Created:** [March 11, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/redline-vfd-spindle-error-codes-faq/31468 "2025-03-11T14:32:46Z")
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#### Post date: [March 11, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/redline-vfd-spindle-error-codes-faq/31468/1 "2025-03-11T14:32:46Z")

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**Errors Codes on the Onefinity Spindle Kit by Redline CNC VFD Display used for troubleshooting**

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**Error 1:**

Description: Over-current at constant speed - The output current exceeds the over-current value while the frequency inverter is running at a constant speed

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Check your wall outlet voltage to see if it’s low
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 2:**

Description: Over-current at acceleration - When the frequency inverter accelerates, output current exceeds over-current

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Check your wall outlet voltage to see if it’s low
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 3:**

Description: Over-current at deceleration - When the frequency inverter decelerates, output current exceeds over-current

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Check your wall outlet voltage to see if it’s low
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 4:**

Description: Over-voltage at constant speed - When the frequency inverter runs at constant speed, DC voltage of the main circuit exceeds this set value. Detected DC over-voltage value: Level T2 : 400V

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Check your wall outlet voltage to see if it’s high
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 5:**

Description: Over-voltage at acceleration - When the frequency inverter runs at constant speed, DC voltage of the main circuit exceeds this set value. The detected over-voltage value is the same as above.

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Check your wall outlet voltage to see if it’s high
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 6:**

Description: Over-voltage at deceleration - When the frequency inverter runs at constant speed, DC voltage of the main circuit exceeds this set value. The detected over-voltage value is the same as above.

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Check your wall outlet voltage to see if it’s high
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 7:**

Description: Module fault - External fault has triggered automatic module protection

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 8:**

Description: Under-voltage - Under-voltage in the main circuit, check the electric level: Detected DC under-voltage value: Level T2 : 190V

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 9:**

Description: Frequency inverter overloaded - Motor and current exceed the rated load

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 10:**

Description: Motor overload - Motor and current exceed the rated current

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 11:**

Description: Missing phase - Error of missing phase or unbalanced three phases

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Check wall circuit voltage for missing phase or unbalanced three phases
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 12:**

Description: Output Default Failure - Output Default Failure or 3-phase Imbalance Fault

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 13:**

Description: External Fault - Fault caused by External Control Circuits

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 14:**

Description: Abnormal Communication - Abnormity for communication of frequency inverter and other equipment

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 15:**

Description: Frequency inverter Overheat - Radiator temperature ≥ oh Detection Value (about 80℃, from temperature switch)

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Check to ensure spindle motor fan is running
- Check whether the surrounding temperature is too high and cooling measures are required
- Clear dirt, dust, debris from the air intake on the top of the spindle motor
- Contact technical support

**Error 16:**

Description: Hardware Fault of Frequency inverter - In case of over-current or over-voltage existed in frequency inverter, it is judged as hardware fault

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Check your wall outlet voltage to see if it’s low or high
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 17:**

Description: Motor-to-ground short circuit - Motor-to-ground short circuit

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 18:**

Description: Motor Identification Error - When conducting the parameter identification, the fault occurs in motor

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 19:**

Description: Motor Off-load - Refer to the value of running current less than off-load current P6.1.19 and duration of P6.1.20

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 20:**

Description: PID Feedback Loss Refer to the value of PID feedback value less than value of P4.0.18 and duration of P4.0.19

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 21:**

Description: User-Defined Fault 1 - Fault 1 Signal given by the users through multi-functional terminals or PLC Programming Function

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 22:**

Description: User-Defined Fault 2 - Fault 2 Signal given by the users through multi-functional terminals or PLC Programming Function

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 23:**

Description: Accumulative Power-on Time Arrival - Refer to the time given by accumulative power-on time arrival P5.1.01 of the frequency inverter

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 24:**

Description: Accumulative Running Time Arrival - Refer to the time given by accumulative power-on time arrival P5.1.00 of the frequency inverter

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 25:**

Description: Encoder Fault - The frequency inverter is unable to identify the data of the encoder

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 26:**

Description: Parameter Read-Write Abnormity - Damage of EEPROM Chip

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 27:**

Description: Motor Overheat - Detection on excessive temperature of the motor

Troubleshooting:

- Check whether the temperature of the motor is too high
- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 28:**

Description: Larger Speed Deviation - Refer to the value of speed deviation larger than P6.1.23 and duration of P6.1.24

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 29:**

Description: Motor Over-speed Refer to the value of motor speed over P6.1.21 and duration of P6.1.22

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 30:**

Description: Initial Position Error - Large deviation between motor parameters and actual parameters

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 31:**

Description: Current Detection Fault - Circuit fault after current detection

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 32:**

Description: Contactor Abnormal power supply of driver board caused by the fault of the contactor

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 33:**

Description: Abnormity of Current Detection - Circuit fault after current detection leads to abnormal current detection value

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 34:**

Description: Fast Current-limiting Timeout - The running current of the frequency inverter continues to be larger, which exceeds allowable current–limit time

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 35:**

Description: Motor Switch at Running - Conduct motor switch in the running process of the frequency inverter

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support

**Error 36:**

Description: Power Fault - External 24V power supply is short circuit or the load of External 24V power supply is too large

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Contact technical support

**Error 40:**

Description: Buffer Resistance - The bus voltage fluctuates strongly

Troubleshooting:

- Check cables to ensure they are properly connected
- Conduct VFD Programming Factory Reset and manually input programming codes found in Redline CNC Spindle Kit User Manual
- Contact technical support
