Siemens Drive Fault Code 7902 May 2026

For PROFIBUS:

For PROFINET:

| Root Cause | Solution | |------------|----------| | PLC in STOP | Set PLC to RUN or reconfigure drive to ignore missing telegram (p2040 = 0 – not recommended for safety) | | p2040 too short | Increase p2040 to at least 2–3× bus cycle time | | Loose connector | Reseat or replace bus connector | | Wrong telegram type | Match p0922 with PLC configuration (e.g., standard telegram 1 for speed control) | | No termination | Activate termination on both ends of PROFIBUS segment | | EMI | Check cable routing, add ferrites, verify shield grounded at both ends | | Faulty option board | Replace communication board (e.g., CBE20 for PROFINET) |

| Cause | Description | |-------|-------------| | PLC stop | Controller switched to STOP mode, stopped sending cyclic data | | Cable issue | PROFIBUS/PROFINET cable disconnected, damaged, or poorly terminated | | Connector fault | Loose or broken fieldbus connector (especially PROFIBUS 9-pin D-sub) | | Configuration mismatch | Telegram configuration (e.g., telegram type, length) differs between drive and PLC | | Bus overload | Excessive bus cycle time or high bus load causing intermittent telegrams | | Parameter error | p2040 (telegram monitoring time) set too low | | Master failure | Fieldbus master (PLC) power cycle or hardware fault | | Interference | Electromagnetic interference (EMI) on bus cable | siemens drive fault code 7902

Fault code: 7902
Typical device family: Siemens SINAMICS / SIMODRIVE (frequency converters and servo drives)
Symptom: Drive reports fault 7902 and trips or blocks operation.
Likely meaning: Encoder feedback error or position feedback failure detected by the drive's encoder interface. The drive cannot reliably determine motor position/speed.
Common causes:

Diagnostic steps (ordered, concise):

Temporary workarounds (use only if safe and permitted): For PROFIBUS:

Preventive measures:

When to escalate to Siemens support or an authorized service partner:

Useful information to provide when requesting support: For PROFINET: | Root Cause | Solution |

If you want, I can draft a troubleshooting checklist tailored to a specific Siemens drive model (e.g., SINAMICS G120, S120, or SIMODRIVE) — tell me the exact model and motor/encoder type.

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Use a digital multimeter and, if available, a megohmmeter.

 
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