27
No Limit Switches / Limit Switch Error
SEW Eurodrive · MOVIDRIVE compact System (MCF/MCV/MCS4_A)
What does 27 mean?
Emergency stop because both hardware limit switches are either missing/open circuit, or they are incorrectly wired in relation to the motor's direction of rotation. This prevents the drive from accurately detecting its travel limits.
Common Causes
- Limit switch not detected by the system.
- Limit switch wiring is open or shorted.
- Limit switch is physically obstructed and not actuating.
- Configuration error: limit switch inputs not assigned.
Repair Steps & Checklist
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- 1
Check the wiring of both limit switches for proper connection and continuity.
- 2
Swap the limit switch connections if they are found to be inverted relative to the motor's direction of rotation.
- 3
Reprogram the terminal assignments and logic for the limit switches if the configuration is incorrect.
Verified technical data. Last updated: March 2026
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Source: SEW Eurodrive MOVIDRIVE compact System (MCF/MCV/MCS4_A)