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HEIDENHAIN 231-A081 - A081 CC cross comparison no.= Var.= MC= CC=
HEIDENHAIN alarm 231-A081 occurs when there's a mismatch between the Motion Control (MC) and Communication Control (CC) cores regarding axis group drive enable permissions in the safety system. This cross-comparison failure indicates the safety-critical drive enable status for a specific axis group is not synchronized between the dual-core safety architecture.
HEIDENHAIN 231-A081 - A081 CC cross comparison no.= Var.= MC= CC=
A081 CC cross comparison no.= Var.= MC= CC=
The safety core software found differing input data during its cross-comparison between the MC and CC channels. This points to a safety-related inconsistency that must be investigated.
Root Cause Summary
HEIDENHAIN alarm 231-A081 occurs when there's a mismatch between the Motion Control (MC) and Communication Control (CC) cores regarding axis group drive enable permissions in the safety system. This cross-comparison failure indicates the safety-critical drive enable status for a specific axis group is not synchronized between the dual-core safety architecture.
Safety
Causes and Fixes
Access Safety Parameter Menu
Navigate to MOD → Safety → Safety Parameters and check the axis group configuration for the reported axis group number.
Document current parameter values before making changes
Verify Drive Enable Parameters
Check parameter pp_AxGrpPermitDrvOn for the specific axis group shown in Var.=%5. Ensure values match between safety parameter sets.
Safety parameter changes require proper authorization and validation
Perform Parameter Synchronization
Execute a complete safety parameter download using MOD → Safety → Download Safety Parameters to synchronize MC and CC cores.
Always perform a safety validation test after parameter synchronization
Reset Safety System
Perform a controlled safety system reset via MOD → Safety → Reset Safety System to clear cross-comparison errors.
Ensure all axes are in safe positions before safety system reset
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