Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive
Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive code Uv3: Soft Charge Answerback Fault
There is damage to the soft charge bypass relay or contactor, which stops the drive from operating.
- Code
- Uv3
- Name
- Soft Charge Answerback Fault
- Controller
- Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive
- Type
- Internal fault
- What it does
- Fault: the equipment trips and stops
- Risk
- YELLOW Booth plays by its own rules
- Reset
- Needs a manual reset
- Source
- The manufacturer's manual (subscribers see which manual and page)
Updated November 4, 2026
How to fix it
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- What to do next, in plain words
- What the manual says to do, and the page it is on
- The 2 common causes listed for this code
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Questions about this code
What does Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive code Uv3 mean?
There is damage to the soft charge bypass relay or contactor, which stops the drive from operating.
Is Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive code Uv3 dangerous?
It is graded yellow: not hard, but a booth does it differently than the gear most techs know, so follow the checks in order.
How do I fix Yaskawa GA500 AC Drive code Uv3?
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