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Yaskawa Solectria XGI-1500 CRIT-4

Code: CRIT-4
Shown as: ARC Fault Detected
Vendor severity: Critical
Page: 52
ID: fc:yaskawa-solectria-xgi-1500-crit4
IRI: https://solarlattice.org/kb/fc/yaskawa-solectria-xgi-1500-crit4
Status: active
Also known as: CRIT-4, crit4, Yaskawa Solectria CRIT-4, ARC Fault Detected
Category: Inverters

Class fault drafted · lead

Production not stated

Clears after a manual reset drafted · lead

Decoded

Reports arc fault detected; may indicate arc fault; look at PV array, DC cable; confirm with visual inspection; do: DC wiring check.

What can be behind Arc fault detected

Failure modes that present as the reported condition, and the tests that tell them apart.

Arc fault nuisance trip drafted · lead
Rapid shutdown PLC signal crosstalk drafted · lead

Defined in

xgi-1500 manual rev i 21 sep 2021 — Yaskawa Solectria Solar · i drafted · lead
- tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b
XGI 1500-125-166 IOM DOCR-071015-FF — Yaskawa Solectria Solar drafted · lead
- tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b
XGI 1500 175-250 IOM DOCR-071074-DD — Yaskawa Solectria Solar drafted · lead
- tbl=15.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b

The manufacturer's own cause and corrective text is not reproduced here.

Same condition on other equipment

Claims

`defined_in`

c1 drafted · lead xgi-1500 manual rev i 21 sep 2021

xgi-1500 manual rev i 21 sep 2021 tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b

c2 drafted · lead XGI 1500-125-166 IOM DOCR-071015-FF

XGI 1500-125-166 IOM DOCR-071015-FF tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b

c3 drafted · lead XGI 1500 175-250 IOM DOCR-071074-DD

XGI 1500 175-250 IOM DOCR-071074-DD tbl=15.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b

`has_event_class`

c4 drafted · lead Fault (device stops or needs intervention)

from the table header

xgi-1500 manual rev i 21 sep 2021 tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b
xgi-1500 manual rev i 21 sep 2021 tbl=18 h=bd286dd80521
XGI 1500-125-166 IOM DOCR-071015-FF tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b
XGI 1500-125-166 IOM DOCR-071015-FF tbl=18 h=0ec887918da1
XGI 1500 175-250 IOM DOCR-071074-DD tbl=15.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b
XGI 1500 175-250 IOM DOCR-071074-DD tbl=15 h=bd286dd80521

`reports`

c5 verified · fact Arc fault detected

xgi-1500 manual rev i 21 sep 2021 tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b
XGI 1500 175-250 IOM DOCR-071074-DD tbl=15.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-23

`indicates`

c6 drafted · lead Arc fault

xgi-1500 manual rev i 21 sep 2021 tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b
XGI 1500 175-250 IOM DOCR-071074-DD tbl=15.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b

`affects`

c7 drafted · lead PV array

xgi-1500 manual rev i 21 sep 2021 tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b
XGI 1500 175-250 IOM DOCR-071074-DD tbl=15.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b

c8 drafted · lead DC cable

xgi-1500 manual rev i 21 sep 2021 tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b
XGI 1500 175-250 IOM DOCR-071074-DD tbl=15.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b

`detected_by`

c9 drafted · lead Visual inspection

xgi-1500 manual rev i 21 sep 2021 tbl=18.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b
XGI 1500 175-250 IOM DOCR-071074-DD tbl=15.r4 h=b26ca2eacb3b

review note: support check: partial - Inspecting for damage is a troubleshooting step, but the passages do not say the fault is detected by visual inspection.…