{"id":11003,"date":"2026-10-21T22:18:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T20:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.servomotorsadjust.com\/?p=11003"},"modified":"2026-10-22T17:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T15:42:16","slug":"servostar-620-f16-fault-servo-drive-repair-and-closed-loop-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.servomotorsadjust.com\/en\/servostar-620-f16-fault-servo-drive-repair-and-closed-loop-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"SERVOSTAR 620 F16 Fault: Servo Drive Repair and Closed-Loop Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"
SERVOSTAR 620 F16 Fault: Servo Drive Repair and Closed-Loop Testing<\/strong><\/h6>\n

When a servo drive arrives for repair, restoring power is only part of the job.<\/p>\n

The real question is:<\/p>\n

Can the repaired drive correctly control a servo motor again?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A SERVOSTAR 620<\/a> recently arrived at our workshop with an F16 fault<\/strong>. According to the information provided with the unit, supply voltage was reaching the equipment, but the power stage could not be enabled.<\/p>\n

This gave us a clear starting point for the diagnosis.<\/p>\n

But once the drive was opened, another significant condition became immediately visible.<\/p>\n

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SERVOSTAR 620 Condition on Arrival<\/strong><\/h6>\n

The internal condition of the SERVOSTAR 620 showed a very significant accumulation of contamination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Deposits were visible across the heatsinks, cooling areas and different sections of the electronic assemblies.<\/p>\n

For a servo drive based on power electronics, this type of environment deserves attention. Effective cooling and heat dissipation are important aspects of reliable operation.<\/p>\n

However, there is an important distinction to make.<\/p>\n

The presence of severe contamination is an observation. It does not, by itself, prove the root cause of the F16 fault.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is why visual inspection should be combined with electronic diagnosis and functional testing before conclusions are drawn.<\/p>\n

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Equipment identification<\/strong><\/h6>\n

The unit received for repair was a SERVOSTAR 620 (S62000)<\/strong> with the following information indicated on its nameplate:<\/p>\n