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Alarm KRC0861

KUKA Robot KRC0861 - ABSOLUTE PATH AFTER DEVICE/CHANNEL NAME EXPECTED 2197

This alarm indicates a syntax error in KRL code where an absolute path is expected after a device or channel name specification. The compiler encountered invalid syntax when parsing device/channel declarations, typically occurring during program compilation or interpretation.

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KRC0861

KUKA Robot KRC0861 - ABSOLUTE PATH AFTER DEVICE/CHANNEL NAME EXPECTED 2197

ABSOLUTE PATH AFTER DEVICE/CHANNEL NAME EXPECTED 2197

This alarm indicates a syntax error in KRL code where an absolute path is expected after a device or channel name specification. The compiler encountered invalid syntax when parsing device/channel declarations, typically occurring during program compilation or interpretation.

Common Causes

  • Missing or incorrect path specification after device name (e.g., DEV: without following path)
  • Incorrect use of forward slashes or path separators in device/channel declarations
  • Malformed channel syntax such as missing colons, brackets, or path delimiters
  • Attempting to reference a device or channel without proper absolute path notation
  • Invalid characters or spaces in the device/channel path specification

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. 1Open the KRL program file and locate the line number indicated in the error message
  2. 2Check the device/channel declaration syntax and verify it follows proper KUKA KRL format (e.g., DEV:/path/to/device)
  3. 3Ensure the path after the device or channel name is absolute and properly formatted with correct separators
  4. 4Review KRL documentation for correct device/channel declaration syntax and correct any deviations
  5. 5Remove any extraneous spaces, special characters, or incomplete path segments in the declaration
  6. 6Recompile the program and verify the syntax error is resolved

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