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KUKA Robot KRC0860 - CHANNEL NAME EXPECTED 2196
This alarm indicates that the KRL compiler expected a channel name at a specific location in the program but did not find one. A channel name is required when declaring or referencing communication channels in KRL code. The error occurs during program parsing and prevents compilation.
KRC0860
KUKA Robot KRC0860 - CHANNEL NAME EXPECTED 2196
CHANNEL NAME EXPECTED 2196
This alarm indicates that the KRL compiler expected a channel name at a specific location in the program but did not find one. A channel name is required when declaring or referencing communication channels in KRL code. The error occurs during program parsing and prevents compilation.
Common Causes
- Missing or misspelled channel name in CHANNEL declaration
- Channel name omitted in a communication instruction (SEND, RECEIVE, etc.)
- Invalid syntax in channel definition statement
- Channel name replaced with incorrect variable or expression type
- Reserved keyword or invalid character used instead of valid channel identifier
Troubleshooting Steps
- 1Open the KRL source file and locate the line number indicated in the error message
- 2Verify that all CHANNEL declarations include proper channel names following KUKA naming conventions
- 3Check that channel names are used correctly in all communication-related instructions
- 4Ensure channel names are valid identifiers (alphanumeric starting with letter, no spaces or special characters)
- 5Review the syntax around the error location for missing keywords, parentheses, or commas
- 6Recompile the program after corrections and verify the alarm is resolved
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