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Control Panel Overheating — Capsule Filling · Ask Dhanu

Machines Capsule Filling Electrical, PLC, Sensors & Safety Alarms

Problem & answerH-17

Control Panel Overheating

Likely causes

Blocked ventilation
Cooling fan failure
High ambient temperature

How to fix it

1Stop the machine if overheating is excessive.
2Clean ventilation filters.
3Check cabinet cooling fans.
4Improve airflow around the panel.
5Restart once panel temperature is normal.

It is fixed when

Panel temperature stays within the manufacturer’s limits.

Stop it coming back

Clean cabinet filters monthly and inspect fans.

Did this solve the problem?

Points to inspect

Cooling fans
Ventilation filters
Cabinet temperature

More in Electrical, PLC, Sensors & Safety Alarms

H-01Power Failure
H-02Circuit Breaker Tripped
H-03Fuse Blown
H-04Emergency Stop Activated
H-05Safety Door Open Alarm
H-06PLC Alarm Active
H-07Automatic Pause Keeps Triggering
H-08PLC Input Signal Failure

H-09PLC Output Failure

H-10PLC Communication Error

H-11HMI Screen Not Responding

H-12Photoelectric Sensor Failure

H-13Proximity Sensor Failure

H-14Encoder Failure

H-15Inverter (VFD) Fault

H-16Loose Electrical Connection

H-18Ground Fault Detected

General guidance only. Follow your site procedures and the machine manual, and isolate the machine before any work on it.