Methods to Clear Driver Alarms

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Daniel Zhang

Last updated on Jul 14, 2026

When a driver experiences a fault such as overvoltage or overcurrent, it automatically stops operating and the motor comes to a halt. The driver's red LED may flash or remain steadily lit. To clear the driver alarm state, the following methods can be used (excluding fault troubleshooting):

1. T-Series Open/Closed-Loop Drivers, RS-Series Open/Closed-Loop Drivers, AI-Series Open-Loop Drivers, etc.

For these drivers, all alarm faults can only be cleared by power cycling the driver, with one exception: the "position error (red LED flashing 7 times)" fault, which can be cleared by disabling the driver (ENA).

2. Y-Series Open/Closed-Loop Drivers

Different types of faults in this driver series can be cleared using different methods. Please refer to the table below for details:

Fault Code Fault Description Alarm Indication Reset Method
Err1: 0x01 Overcurrent or phase-to-phase short circuit Blinking once continuously Disable (ENA) / Power cycle
Err2: 0x02 High power supply voltage Blinking twice continuously Motor locked / Auto-recovers when voltage returns to normal
Err3: 0x03 Low power supply voltage Blinking three times continuously Disable (ENA) / Auto-recovers when voltage returns to normal
Err5: 0x05 Position deviation exceeds limit Blinking five times continuously Disable (ENA) / Power cycle or clear the deviation alarm
Err4: 0x04 Brake abnormality Blinking four times continuously 1. Check the brake wiring. 2. Check if the load exceeds the rated capacity. 3. Power cycle the driver.

3. DBLS/BLD Series Brushless Drivers

When a brushless driver triggers an alarm, the alarm can only be cleared by resetting the enable terminal (i.e., disconnecting EN from GND) or by power cycling the driver.