# VFD Error 06 - What does it mean?

**URL:** <https://forum.pwncnc.com/t/vfd-error-06-what-does-it-mean/1478>\
**Category:** Spindles and ATCs\
**Created:** [May 23, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.pwncnc.com/t/vfd-error-06-what-does-it-mean/1478 "2024-05-23T18:51:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![markcthomassr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6f9a4e/32.png) [@markcthomassr](https://forum.pwncnc.com/u/markcthomassr)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.pwncnc.com/t/vfd-error-06-what-does-it-mean/1478/1 "2024-05-23T18:51:09Z")

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What does Err 06 mean on my VFD??

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**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.pwncnc.com/chris/32/54_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.pwncnc.com/u/Chris)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.pwncnc.com/t/vfd-error-06-what-does-it-mean/1478/2 "2024-05-23T21:07:28Z")

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It means that it’s trying to slow down faster than can be handled.

Check p0.0.12 and perhaps increase it  
[https://support.pwncnc.com/kb/article/196-err06/](https://support.pwncnc.com/kb/article/196-err06/)

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**Author:** ![markcthomassr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6f9a4e/32.png) [@markcthomassr](https://forum.pwncnc.com/u/markcthomassr)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.pwncnc.com/t/vfd-error-06-what-does-it-mean/1478/3 "2024-05-23T18:52:50Z")

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My spindle is still spinning when it attempts to make a tool change. The spindle is off, but still spinning down. Why??

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**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.pwncnc.com/chris/32/54_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.pwncnc.com/u/Chris)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.pwncnc.com/t/vfd-error-06-what-does-it-mean/1478/4 "2024-05-23T22:25:41Z")

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I see you just told us on your ticket that changing it to 8 works.  
Does this also solve the tool change issue you brought up

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**Author:** ![markcthomassr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6f9a4e/32.png) [@markcthomassr](https://forum.pwncnc.com/u/markcthomassr)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.pwncnc.com/t/vfd-error-06-what-does-it-mean/1478/5 "2024-05-23T23:04:07Z")

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Yes and he gave me the link for the Z motor with a brake.