FANUC codes
FANUCProgram/G-codeIntermediate5-30 minutes

172

Fanuc 172 - Stroke limit at stored stroke check 1

STROKE LIMIT AT STORED STROKE CHECK 1

Fanuc PS program alarm 172: STROKE LIMIT AT STORED STROKE CHECK 1. 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 172 indicates that a programmed move would violate the stored stroke limits defined in the machine parameters. The control performs a pre-check of the programmed path and detects that the commanded position exceeds the allowable travel range for one or more axes before actual movement begins.

Safety

  • Verify corrected program or parameters before resuming machining

Causes and Fixes

  1. 1

    Review the line number displayed with the alarm to identify the specific move command causing the violation.

  2. 2

    Check parameters 1320 (negative limit) and 1321 (positive limit) for each axis to verify the stored stroke limits.

  3. 3

    Compare the programmed coordinates with current work offset values (G54-G59) to determine the absolute machine position being commanded.

  4. 4

    Modify the program coordinates, adjust the work offset, or reposition the part setup to keep all moves within allowable travel limits.

    Always verify that changes maintain proper clearances and do not create collision risks.

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