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HEIDENHAIN 230-01B3 - S-RAM contents of axis are invalid.
Alarm 230-01B3 indicates the S-RAM memory containing axis position data has become corrupted or invalid, typically due to battery failure, power interruption during write operations, or hardware malfunction. This prevents the TNC from maintaining accurate position reference after power cycles.
HEIDENHAIN 230-01B3 - S-RAM contents of axis are invalid.
S-RAM contents of axis are invalid.
This TNC7/TNC 640 error indicates an issue with 230-01B3. The axis position values saved in S-RAM are invalid.
Root Cause Summary
Alarm 230-01B3 indicates the S-RAM memory containing axis position data has become corrupted or invalid, typically due to battery failure, power interruption during write operations, or hardware malfunction. This prevents the TNC from maintaining accurate position reference after power cycles.
Safety
Causes and Fixes
Check battery voltage
Access MOD function, select 'Service' menu, check battery voltage display. Normal voltage should be >3.0V for lithium batteries.
Battery voltage below 2.7V will trigger S-RAM corruption even if system appears functional
Replace backup battery
Power down system, replace battery on CPU board (typically CR2032 or equivalent). Ensure proper polarity and secure connection.
Replace battery within 10 minutes to prevent further S-RAM data loss
Clear alarm and re-reference
Power cycle system, clear alarm via CE key, perform reference point return (REF function) for affected axis to re-establish position data.
Use manual reference return if automatic REF fails due to corrupted reference marks
Call a technician if:
Prevention
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