Case No. 04 · Drive diagnostics

Diagnostics and repair of a Rapida 75

📍 Stavropol, Russia📅 2026⚙ CAN BUS ERROR

Troubleshooting of a CAN bus error and recommissioning of a printing press after two months of downtime.

Task

The Rapida 75 printing press had been stopped for more than two months due to a permanent CAN bus communication fault. When the customer contacted me, there was little hope for a quick restart: several specialists had already been on site, various assemblies had been replaced, but the fault remained.

Technical data

  • Rapida 75
  • Lenze Drive
  • CAN Bus
  • Main drive 7.5 kW
  • Communication board

What was implemented

  • Complete diagnostics of the control system and CAN bus network
  • Checking the Lenze frequency drive
  • Searching for the fault source in the main drive circuit
  • Removal of the communication board
  • Cleaning the board and restoring electrical contacts
  • Machine test run

Result

  • The cause was found without unnecessary module replacement
  • The machine was started after about 2 hours
  • The customer was able to continue production

Photos and Videos

★★★★★
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Technically very strong specialist. Recommended!