Fanuc PowerMate Alarms
Fanuc PowerMate Alarms for model D, E, H and series i. Inclusive of Fanuc Mate P model A, Power Mate A, powermate model D, H and O; lastly Power Mate i model H.
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Above are the powermate A, D, H and i model H. There is also E which has a built in servo amplifier channel. Currently not featured.
The Power Mate i model His equipped with 7 segment LED (on the unit as LEDM1). If these alarms are displayed on the 7 segment display consult below or manual for correct powermate.
LED Indication (Blinking) | Meaning of Alarm |
0 | P/S alarm 100 |
1 | P/S alarm 000 |
2 | P/S alarm 101 |
3 | P/S alarm other than 0,1, and 2. PMC alarm |
4 | Overtravel Alarm (500 to 599) |
5 | Overheat Alarm (700 to 701) |
6 | Servo Alarm (400 to 499) |
7 | Pulse Coder Alarm (300 to 399) |
9 | Spindle Alarm (749 to 754) |
A | P/S alarm 5000 and up |
d | Rigit tapping alarm (740 to 742) |
A list of the most common alarms that occur on PowerMate later to be followed by an exhaustive list.
ALARM on display | Meaning | Cause |
85 ~ 87 | Reader/Puncher Interface alarm | Problems with RS232 |
300 | Request for reference position | Problem with abolute position |
401 | V Ready Off | Servo amps not enabling |
404 | V Ready On | Servo amps not shutting down |
417 | Digital Servo is abnormal | Servo parameters set incorrectly |
462 | Send CNC Data Failed | FSSB servo comms error |
700 | Overheat at control side | Powermate temperature high |
749 | Spindle Comms error | Improper connection |
750 | Serial Spindle not linked | No comms between CNC & amp |
5136 | FSSB comms alarm | No of amps too small |
900 | ROM Parity Alarm | System cannot BOOT |
910 ~ 911 | RAM Parity High or Low | Missing SRAM data or fault |
912 ~ 919 | DRAM parity error | Fauly DRAM module |
920 ~ 921 | Watch Dog or Ram Parity | Watch dog timer |
930 | CPU error generated | I/O link or CPU, hardware issue |
935 | SRAM ECC Error | Loss of parameters / programs. |
950 | PMC System Alarm | Error occured RAM executed |
972 | NMI alarm | Non Mask Interupt (hardware) |