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Fanuc Alarm 017 - Negative Value Not Allowed
Alarm 017 occurs when a negative value is entered in a field or parameter that only accepts positive values or zero. This is typically caused by incorrect manual data input, programming errors with negative signs, or attempting to enter a negative value for parameters like tool numbers, sequence numbers, or certain axis positions that must be positive.
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Fanuc Alarm 017 - Negative Value Not Allowed
No -Ve Entry Allowed
Fanuc alarm 017: No -Ve Entry Allowed. This alarm indicates a fault condition detected by the Fanuc control. Refer to the alarm number and name to identify the specific system or function involved.
Root Cause Summary
Alarm 017 occurs when a negative value is entered in a field or parameter that only accepts positive values or zero. This is typically caused by incorrect manual data input, programming errors with negative signs, or attempting to enter a negative value for parameters like tool numbers, sequence numbers, or certain axis positions that must be positive.
Safety
- Program will not execute
Causes and Fixes
- 1
Press the RESET button to clear the alarm.
- 2
Review the current screen where data entry was attempted and identify which field triggered the alarm.
- 3
Re-enter the value as a positive number or zero, removing any negative sign.
- 4
If a negative value is genuinely required for the application, verify you are entering it in the correct field or parameter that accepts negative values.
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