Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive
Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive code CyC: MECHATROLINK CommCycleSettingErr
The communications cycle setting of the controller is not in the permitted range, which causes the drive to fault and stop operating.
- Code
- CyC
- Name
- MECHATROLINK CommCycleSettingErr
- Controller
- Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive
- Type
- Communication
- What it does
- Warning: the equipment keeps running and flags a problem
- Risk
- GREEN In your wheelhouse
- Reset
- Clears on its own when the condition goes away
- Source
- The manufacturer's manual (subscribers see which manual and page)
Updated November 4, 2026
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Questions about this code
What does Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive code CyC mean?
The communications cycle setting of the controller is not in the permitted range, which causes the drive to fault and stop operating.
Is Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive code CyC dangerous?
It is graded green: in a working tech's wheelhouse with standard tools and low risk.
How do I fix Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive code CyC?
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Other Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive codes
AEr · Station Address Setting ErrorCP1 · Comparator 1 Limit ErrorCP2 · Comparator 2 Limit ErrorCoF · Current Offset FaultEF0 · Option Card External FaultEF1 · External Fault (Terminal S1)EF2 · External Fault (Terminal S2)EF3 · External Fault (Terminal S3)EF4 · External Fault (Terminal S4)EF5 · External Fault (Terminal S5)