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Common Causes

• Parts catcher commanded while the Z-axis (or ZB/XB/W-axis on sub-spindle models) is not at its positive end limit or permitted position
• Parts catcher commanded with the door open, or a door open/close command issued while the catcher is not raised
• Touch setter not at the retract end when the parts catcher move was commanded
• Main spindle or sub spindle rotating when the parts catcher advance/retract was commanded
• Program issues an axis move while the parts catcher is still at the advance position

Troubleshooting Steps

1. 1Read the code number shown with the alarm: code 0 = Advance commanded with Z-axis not at positive end limit, or axis move commanded with catcher advanced; code 1 = Advance commanded with the door not closed; code 2 = Advance/retract commanded with the touch setter not at retract end; code 3 = Advance/retract commanded with the door not closed; code 4 = Advance/retract commanded with ZB not at positive end limit, or ZB moved with catcher not retracted; code 5 = Retract commanded while catcher not at swing-up end or while going down; code 6 = Swing up/down commanded while catcher not at advance end or while retracting; code 7 = Move to receive/retract position commanded while catcher not at advance end or while going up
2. 2Read the code on screen and branch on it: Code 0/12: send XA/ZA to the plus limit before advancing the catcher, and never move axes with the catcher advanced. Code 1/3/25: close the door first. Code 2/36/42: retract the touch setter to its retract end first.
3. 3Code 4/26/43/44: move ZB (or XB) to the positive end limit and confirm the catcher is at the retract end before any axis move. Code 5-11: check the catcher's swing-up/down, advance-end, and guide-axis retract-end sequence — each motion is only allowed from the position named in the code.
4. 4Code 13/15/24: confirm the main spindle (or sub spindle) is fully stopped before commanding the parts catcher; do not command spindle rotation while the catcher is advanced.
5. 5Code 16/17/18: verify the shot-work confirmation input is ON in automatic operation before door open/close or catcher raise commands.
6. 6Code 21/22/23/27/30-35/40/41 (sub-spindle, swing-slide, LT models): position XB, ZB, or W within the permitted range — ZB workpiece chuting position is set at parameter (long word) No. 1 and the W-axis enabled range at parameter (long word) No. 2 — before commanding the catcher.
7. 7If the commanded positions are correct but the alarm persists, check the parts catcher advance-end/retract-end and swing position confirmation switches and their wiring for a signal that is not reaching the control.