Fronius · PV inverters · Fronius Symo 3.0–20.0 (three-phase grid inverter, SnapINverter)
STATE 401Unable to communicate with the power stage set
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Unable to communicate with the power stage set
[1]
In plain words (editorial)
The control unit cannot communicate with the power stage set inside the inverter. The inverter tries to reconnect automatically and resumes feeding energy into the grid if possible.
When to call a service technician: If the code is displayed all the time, notify a Fronius-trained service technician.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
- If the status code is displayed all the time: notify a Fronius-trained service technician[2]
What the device does (source text)
- The inverter will automatically attempt to connect again and, if possible, will resume feeding energy into the grid[3]
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
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Sources
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- [1] Fronius Symo 3.0-3 – 20.0-3, Fronius Eco 25.0-3 – 27.0-3 – Operating Instructions (42,0410,2028, ed. 016-24082016) – distributor copy (42,0410,2028 (016-24082016)) , p. 46 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
401 Unable to communicate with the power
- [2] Fronius Symo / Fronius Eco – Operating Instructions (e-Manual HTML), Version 044-17072025 – chapter “Status diagnostics and troubleshooting” (text capture) (e-Manual 4204101909, 044-17072025) , p. 4 official manufacturer document quote verified
If the status code is displayed all the time: notify a Fronius-trained service technician
- [3] Fronius Symo / Fronius Eco – Operating Instructions (e-Manual HTML), Version 044-17072025 – chapter “Status diagnostics and troubleshooting” (text capture) (e-Manual 4204101909, 044-17072025) , p. 4 official manufacturer document quote verified
The inverter will automatically attempt to connect again and, if possible, will resume feeding energy into the grid