What causes Siemens SINUMERIK alarm 101213?

Normal control operation generated this status message. User action or program command triggered this notification. System configuration or commissioning activity produced this message. Machine data or parameter change created this notification.

How do I fix Siemens SINUMERIK alarm 101213?

1. Read the complete message text on the SINUMERIK screen — note any parameter values shown. 2. If action is required, follow the instructions in the message. 3. Acknowledge the message on the operator panel to continue operation. 4. Consult the Siemens SINUMERIK alarm documentation for message 101213 if clarification is needed. 5. If this message appears unexpectedly, review recent parameter or configuration changes.

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Alarm 101213

Siemens 840D 101213 - Invalid NCK address!

Alarm 101213 occurs when an invalid or out-of-range NCK (Numerical Control Kernel) bus address is specified during system configuration or commissioning. The address value exceeds the maximum allowable range defined by the SINUMERIK 840D architecture, typically during drive or axis configuration on the PROFIBUS or DRIVE-CLiQ network.

Siemens SINUMERIKProgram/G-codeIntermediate30-120 minutes

101213

Siemens 840D 101213 - Invalid NCK address!

Invalid NCK address!

Root Cause Summary

Alarm 101213 occurs when an invalid or out-of-range NCK (Numerical Control Kernel) bus address is specified during system configuration or commissioning. The address value exceeds the maximum allowable range defined by the SINUMERIK 840D architecture, typically during drive or axis configuration on the PROFIBUS or DRIVE-CLiQ network.

Safety

Refer to Siemens documentation
Ensure qualified technician performs repairs

Causes and Fixes

1
Access HMI in Service mode and navigate to Commissioning -> HMI -> Service -> Machine Data.
2
Check MD30200 $MA_DRIVE_CTRLOUT_TYPE and MD30210 $MA_DRIVE_CTRLOUT_MODULE_NR for each axis to verify NCK addresses are within valid range.
Document current values before making changes.
3
Verify addresses against hardware configuration in HW Config (SIMATIC Manager) to ensure consistency between configured and actual drive addresses.
4
Correct any out-of-range values, perform NCK Reset (Power On with data backup), and re-reference axes.
Ensure machine is in safe state before NCK reset.

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