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Power down the machine completely and lockout/tagout.

Always follow LOTO procedures before working on electrical components

Inspect the spindle encoder cable from motor to amplifier for damage, pinching, or contamination. Check connector pins for bent, corroded, or loose contacts.

Disconnect and reconnect encoder cable at both motor and amplifier ends, ensuring proper seating and locking mechanisms are engaged.

Measure encoder cable continuity and insulation resistance between all signal lines and between signals and ground. Replace cable if readings are abnormal.

Power down and lockout the machine. Verify motor power cable connections at both amplifier output and motor terminal box match wiring diagram exactly (U-U, V-V, W-W).

Never work on power circuits with voltage present

Check for physical damage, overheating marks, or loose connections on motor power terminals and cables.

Measure motor winding resistance between U-V, V-W, and W-U phases. Values should be balanced within 5%. Also megger test insulation to ground (should exceed 10 megohms).

If wiring is correct but alarm persists, perform spindle orientation command from MDI to observe if motor attempts correct rotation direction matching encoder feedback.

Access spindle amplifier diagnostics. Check for encoder battery voltage (if equipped), encoder pulse counts, and encoder error history in parameters or amplifier LED diagnostics.

Manually rotate spindle slowly by hand while monitoring encoder feedback signals (A, B, Z phases) on amplifier diagnostics or oscilloscope for proper square waves and phase relationship.

Ensure spindle brake is released and no tooling contact occurs

If encoder signals are erratic or missing, replace spindle encoder. If signals are clean, suspect amplifier phase detection circuit failure.

Swap spindle amplifier with known good unit or contact Fanuc for amplifier diagnostic testing. Document all parameter settings before replacement.