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2 COUNTERMEASURES

Number Alarm type

000 to 299 Program or setting alarm
300 to 399, 401 Pulse coder alarm
400 to 499 (except 401) Servo alarm
500 to 599 Overtravel alarm
-- System alarm or I/O Link alarm

Program or setting alarms (PS alarms)

No. LED display Description Countermeasure
A parameter that requires power--down has Turn the power off, then back on.
000
been specified.
The specified feedrate is zero. Check the feedrate parameter specified with a
011
function code.
The specified feedrate (maximum feedrate) is Check the value of parameter No.043, which
013 zero. indicates the maximum feedrate that can be
specified.
More than 32 blocks have been registered for a Reduce the number of registered blocks to 32.
070
buffering operation.
Input from the reader/punch interface or the like Correct the baud rate of the input/output unit
085
caused an overrun, parity, or framing error. (always 4800) or other settings.
Input from the reader/punch interface or the like Turn the reader/punch on. Check the cable con-
086 includes an input/output unit operation ready nection.
signal (DR) that is set to off.
After input from the reader/punch interface or Check the cable connection.
087 the like stops, character input does not stop
even though ten characters have been input.
Reference position setting cannot be executed Move the tool in the direction of reference posi-
normally. tion return in jog mode at a speed that causes
090
the servo position error to exceed 128. Then,
specify another reference position setting.
A first to third reference position return cannot Set the reference position.
093 be executed because the reference position
has not yet been established.
The reference position has not yet been estab- Set the reference position.
224 lished. This occurs only when the ZRTN bit of
parameter No.001 is set to 0.
Input data 1 is invalid. Check input data 1, specified with a function
250
code.
Input data 2 is invalid. Check input data 2, specified with a function
251
code.
A function code or mode is invalid. Check the command code, specified with a
254
function code. Check the mode.
Operation cannot be activated because an Check the mode. Check whether a block is
255 invalid mode is specified or because block being executed.
execution is in progress.

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No. LED display Description Countermeasure

The interface switch signal (DRC) was switched Switch the signal after block execution stops.
290
during block execution.
The speed of an axial movement specified by an Check the speed specified by the external
external pulse has exceeded the upper limit. pulse. Check the magnification of the external
291
This occurs only when the EPEXA bit of param- pulse (parameters No.062 and 063).
eter No.001 is set to 1.
A checksum error for the battery--powered Parameters are cleared. Set the parameters
292 memory was detected. again. If this alarm subsequently recurs, replace
the unit.

Pulse coder alarms

No. LED display Description Countermeasure

A communication error (DTER) for the serial Check the continuity of the signal cable. If the
pulse coder was detected. cable is normal, the pulse coder may be defec-
300 tive. Turn the power off. If the alarm recurs when
the power is reapplied, replace the serial pulse
coder, together with the motor.
A communication error (CRCER) for the serial Check the continuity of the signal cable. If the
pulse coder was detected. cable is normal, the pulse coder or servo amplifi-
301 er unit may be defective. This error can also be
caused by external noise. See the chapter on
noise reduction in “Descriptions.”
A communication error (STBER) for the serial Check the continuity of the signal cable. If the
pulse coder was detected. cable is normal, the pulse coder or servo amplifi-
302 er unit may be defective. This error can also be
caused by external noise. See the chapter on
noise reduction in “Descriptions.”
An LED disconnection (LDAL) was detected in Turn the power off. If this alarm recurs when the
303 the serial pulse coder. power is reapplied, replace the motor.

A mispulse alarm (PMAL) for the serial pulse Turn the power off. If this alarm recurs when the
304
coder was detected. power is reapplied, replace the motor.
A miscount alarm (CMAL) for the serial pulse Turn the power off. If the alarm recurs when the
coder was detected. power is re--applied, replace the motor.
305
If the alarm does not recur, restart the operation
from reference position return.
The motor has overheated (OHAL). This alarm is issued when the motor has over-
heated, causing the thermostat to trip.
Possible causes include an excessively high
ambient temperature and excessively strict
306
operating conditions. Check the actual cause.
If it occurs again when the motor is cooled, the
motor or servo amplifier may have failed. Re-
place the faulty motor or servo amplifier.
A soft phase alarm (SPHAL) was detected. Turn the power off. This alarm may be caused
308
by noise.
When the absolute pulse coder is used, the Cause the motor to rotate through more than
319 motor has not yet rotated through more than one one turn in jog feed mode, then turn the power
turn after the first power--up. off then back on.
The battery voltage of the absolute pulse coder Replace the battery.
350 is low. Restart the operation from reference position
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No. LED display Description Countermeasure

The battery voltage of the absolute pulse coder Replace the battery.
351
is low. (warning)
A communication error was detected in the seri- Check the continuity of the pulse coder signal
al pulse coder. cable. If the cable is normal, the pulse coder or
401 servo amplifier unit may be defective. This error
can also be caused by external noise. See the
chapter on noise reduction in “Descriptions.”

Servo alarms
No. LED display Description Countermeasure
The servo motor has overheated (estimated The motor operation condition may be too se-
400
value). vere. Check the operation condition.
SVU--12 The cooling fins have overheated. The load on the motor may be too high. Re--ex-
SVU--20 (hardware detection) amine the load conditions.
403
SVU--40 This alarm will not be issued.
SVU--80
The regenerative discharge unit has over- This alarm is issued when the average regen-
heated. erative discharge energy is too high (when the
acceleration/deceleration frequency is too high,
for example).
(1) When the separate regenerative discharge resistor is not used: For the SVU--12 and the
SVU--20, check whether the CX11--6 connector is short--circuited with a dummy connector; for
the SVU--40 and the SVU--80, check whether the CX20 and CX23 connectors are short--cir-
cuited with a dummy connector.
(2) The average regenerative discharge energy may be too high. Decrease the acceleration/de-
404 celeration frequency.
(3) The separate regenerative discharge unit may not be connected properly. Check the connec-
tion.
(4) The thermostat of the separate regenerative discharge unit may be defective. Disconnect the
separate regenerative discharge unit, then check the thermostat. If the thermostat is open even
through the separate regenerative discharge unit is cool, replace the separate regenerative
discharge unit.
(5) The resistor of the separate regenerative discharge unit may be defective. Disconnect the sep-
arate regenerative discharge unit, then check the resistance. If it does not fall in the range of
the predetermined resistance á20%, replace the separate regenerative discharge unit.
(6) If (1) to (5) are not the cause of the alarm, replace the servo amplifier unit.
Reference position return could not be Re--execute reference position return.
executed correctly.
405
If a value in the range of 4 to 96 is set for parameter No. 032 (CMR), an alarm may be issued. In
this case, prevent an alarm from being issued by setting N405 (bit 4 of parameter No. 001) to “1”.
The servo position error in the stop state is Determine the mechanical cause of the large
410 larger than the value specified in parameter position error. If no mechanical cause is found,
No.110. specify a larger value for the parameter.
The servo position error during movement is Determine the mechanical cause of the large
larger than the value specified in parameter position error. If no mechanical cause is found,
No.182. apply any of the following countermeasures:
411
S Specify a larger value for the parameter.
S Specify a lower feedrate.
S Increase the time constants.

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No. LED display Description Countermeasure

[SVU--12, SVU--20] This alarm is issued when an excessively large
An overcurrent alarm is issued. current flows in the main circuit.
(1) Check whether a valid motor number is specified in parameter No.30.
(2) Check whether the standard values (see Appendix B) are specified in the current control
parameters for servo control.
Correct current control is possible only when the standard values are specified for the following
parameters:
No.70, 71, 72, 78, 79, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
(3) Disconnect the power line from the servo amplifier unit connector. Then, release the emer-
gency stop state.
-- If the overcurrent alarm continues to be issued, replace the servo amplifier unit.
-- If no overcurrent alarm is issued, go to (4).
(4) Check the insulation between the ground and each of U, V, and W. If the insulation is satisfac-
tory, go to (5).
@ If a short--circuit is detected, disconnect the power line from the motor connector. Then,
check the insulation between the ground and each of U, V, and W of the motor.
@ If a short--circuit is found between the ground and U, V, or W of the motor, replace the motor.
@ If the insulation is satisfactory, replace the power line.
(5) Connect the power line. Observe the waveform of the motor current (IR, IS) while the motor is
accelerating or decelerating. See the description of the checking of the motor current in Appen-
dix E, ”Servo Check Board”. If the motor current (IR, IS) does not exhibit a normal sine wave,
replace the servo amplifier unit.
(6) Check if the motor current (IR, IS) waveforms include noise.
@ When noise is included, take an action such as making a connection to shield ground.
@ When noise is not included, replace the servo amplifier unit.
(7) If (1) to (4) above are not the cause of the alarm, the pulse coder, command cable, or internal
hardware of the CNC may be defective.
[SVU--40, SVU--80] This alarm is issued in the following cases:
An overcurrent alarm or IPM alarm is issued. S This alarm is issued when an excessively
large current flows in the main circuit.
S This alarm is issued when an error (overcur-
412 rent, overheat, low IPM control power supply
voltage) is detected in the IPM (semiconduc-
tor driving the motor).
(1) Check whether a valid motor number is specified in parameter No.30.
(2) Check whether the standard values (see Appendix B) are specified in the current control
parameters for servo control.
Correct current control is possible only when the standard values are specified for the following
parameters:
No.70, 71, 72, 78, 79, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
(3) Turn off the servo amplifier unit for about ten minutes, then release the emergency stop state.
If no overcurrent alarm is issued, The IPM protection function (against overheat) may be oper-
ating. Possible causes of overheat include a high ambient temperature and a too severe motor
operating condition. Check the cause.
@ If an overcurrent alarm is issued, go to (4).
(4) Disconnect the power line from the servo amplifier unit connector. Then, release the emer-
gency stop state.
@ If an overcurrent alarm is issued, the IPM protection function (against overcurrent, low con-
trol power supply voltage, overheat) may be operating or defective. Replace the IPM or ser-
vo amplifier unit.
@ If no overcurrent alarm is issued, go to (5).
(5) Disconnect the power line from the amplifier connector. Check the insulation between the
ground and each of U, V, and W.
@ If a short--circuit is found between the ground and U, V, or W of the motor, replace the motor.
@ If the insulation is satisfactory, replace the power line.
(6) Connect the power line. Observe the waveform of the motor current (IR, IS) while the motor is
accelerating or decelerating. See Items (8) and (9) in Appendix E, “Servo Check Board”. If the
motor current (IR, IS) does not exhibit a normal sine wave, replace the servo amplifier unit.
(7) Check whether the waveform of the motor current (IR, IS) contains noise.
@ If it contains noise, take appropriate measures against noise, such as grounding the shield.
@ If it does not contain noise, replace the servo amplifier unit.
(8) If (1) to (7) above are not the cause of the alarm, the pulse coder, command cable, or internal
hardware of the CNC may be defective.

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No. LED display Description Countermeasure

A DC link overvoltage alarm is issued. This alarm is issued when the DC voltage of the
main circuit power is too high.
(1) When SVU--12 or SVU--20 is used, and a separate regenerative discharge unit is not used,
check the specification to see if regenerative energy per one time does not exceed the allow-
able regenerative energy of the servo amplifier unit.
(2) For the SVU--40 and the SVU--80, when the separate regenerative discharge resistor is not
413 used, check whether the CX23 connector is short--circuited with a dummy connector.
(3) The supply voltage for dynamic power may exceed the rated value. Check the voltage. If the
voltage is too high, reduce the voltage to an appropriate level.
(4) The regenerative discharge unit may not be properly connected. Check the connection.
(5) The resistance of the separate regenerative discharge unit may be abnormal. Disconnect the
separate regenerative discharge unit, then check the resistance. If the resistance is not within
+20% of the predetermined resistance, replace the separate regenerative discharge unit.
(6) If (1) to (5) are not the cause of the alarm, replace the servo amplifier unit.
A DC link low voltage alarm is issued. This alarm is issued when the DC voltage of the
main circuit power is too low.
(1) 190 ms or longer may pass from the time when both the *ESP of the built--in DI and the *ESP
of the I/O link interface signal are canceled until the external magnetic contactor inserted into
the input for motive power turns on(including the operating time of the magnetic contactor). The
414 magnetic contactor must turn on within 100 ms.
(2) The external circuit breaker may be turned off. Check the circuit breaker.
(3) The supply voltage for dynamic power is lower than the rated value. Check the voltage. If the
voltage is too low, increase it to an appropriate level.
(4) The external magnetic contactor may not be connected properly. Check the connection.
If (1) to (4) are not the cause of the alarm, replace the servo amplifier unit.
A parameter has been specified incorrectly. Check the following parameters:
No.30: Is the specified motor type correct?
No.31: Is the specified direction of rotation of the
motor correct?
417
No.106: Is the denominator of the number of
pulses per single revolution of the motor 0?
No.180: Is the specified reference counter
capacity 0 or a negative value?

418 A DO alarm is issued. Replace the servo amplifier unit.

The specified speed exceeds 32767000 detec- Re--examine the CMR and speed settings.
423
tion units per second.
The cooling fan has stopped. This alarm is issued when the fan motor built into
the servo amplifier unit has failed.
The fan motor is consumable. For an explana-
tion of the replacement procedure, see Part 4,
425 “Maintenance of Servo Amplifier Unit.”
(1) Check that the fan is not clogged with foreign matter.
(2) Check that the power connector of the fan is connected properly.
(3) Replace the fan or servo amplifier unit.
The external pulse input line is disconnected. Connect the external pulse input signal correct-
446
ly.
The velocity deviation is too high (velocity con- Check the actual velocity.
447
trol) See the settings of parameter No. 136.

Overtravel alarms
No. LED display Description Countermeasure

500 The positive stroke limit has been exceeded. Check whether *+OT and *--OT are connected
y Check whether a correct move com-
correctly.
The negative stroke limit has been exceeded. mand is specified. Move the tool in the opposite
501 direction in jog mode, then perform a reset.

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No. LED display Description Countermeasure

The positive soft stroke limit has been Check whether appropriate values have been
510 exceeded. specified for parameters No.142 and 143.
Check whether a valid move command is speci-
The negative soft stroke limit has been fied. Move the tool in the opposite direction in jog
511 exceeded. mode, then perform a reset.

System alarms
No. LED display Description Countermeasure
An error was detected in the RAM write/read test Replace the servo amplifier unit.
--
at power--up.
An error was detected in the data collation Turn the power off then back on. Then, re--enter
-- check for the battery--powered memory. the parameters. If this alarm recurs, replace the
servo amplifier unit.
A data transfer alarm for the battery--powered Replace the servo amplifier unit.
--
memory has been issued.
A watchdog alarm was issued. Turn the power off then back on. If this alarm
--
recurs, replace the servo amplifier unit.
A checksum alarm for the control software ROM Replace the servo amplifier unit.
--
is issued.
A checksum alarm for the ROM that is built into Replace the servo amplifier unit.
--
the CPU is issued.

-- An error was detected in the control circuit. Replace the servo amplifier unit.

I/O link alarm

No. LED display Description Countermeasure
A FANUC I/O Link error occurred. A servo ampli- Turn off the power to all units connected to the
-- fier unit connected to the line was turned off. line. Then, turn on the slave devices, followed
by the master device.

No LED display
No. LED display Description Countermeasure
The control circuit is not operating normally. (1) Check the 24--VDC control supply voltage.
If the voltage is low, increase the voltage to
an appropriate level.
(2) Check whether a fuse in the servo amplifier
unit has blown. If a blown fuse is found,
-- No indicators lit
replace it, following the procedure described
in Part 4 “Maintenance of Servo Amplifier
Unit.”
If (1) and (2) are not the cause, replace the servo
amplifier.

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