FANUC codes
FANUCProgram/G-codeIntermediate5-30 minutes

093

Fanuc 93 - Illegal command in cycle

ILLEGAL COMMAND IN CYCLE

Fanuc PS program alarm 93: ILLEGAL COMMAND IN CYCLE. This alarm is triggered by an illegal or incorrectly formatted command in the part program, or a programming condition that the Fanuc control cannot execute.

Root Cause Summary

Alarm 93 occurs when the CNC control encounters a G-code or M-code command that is not permitted within a canned cycle (G70-G89) or fixed cycle operation. This typically happens when programmers attempt to execute incompatible commands like tool changes, coordinate system changes, or certain preparatory functions while a cycle is active or modal.

Safety

  • Verify corrected program or parameters before resuming machining

Causes and Fixes

  1. 1

    Identify the exact line number where alarm occurred from the CNC display or alarm history.

  2. 2

    Review the program block and verify which canned cycle is active (check previous blocks for G73, G74, G76, G80-G89).

  3. 3

    Check if the flagged block contains tool changes, coordinate system changes, plane changes, or reference point returns (G28/G30) - these must be issued after G80 (cycle cancel).

  4. 4

    Add G80 command before the incompatible command to cancel the active cycle, or relocate the command outside the cycle sequence.

    Always verify cycle cancellation with G80 before major modal changes to prevent dimensional errors.

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