What causes Siemens SINUMERIK alarm 10207?

Channel is not in ready state when attempting to activate digitize function. Digitizing module already activated on the same or different channel. Insufficient system resources or memory allocated for digitize function. Incompatible or missing digitize module software/license. Incorrect parameter settings for digitize function activation.

How do I fix Siemens SINUMERIK alarm 10207?

1. Verify channel is in ready state by checking channel status display; stop any active programs and ensure no alarms are present before attempting digitize activation 2. Check if digitize function is already active on current channel or another channel; deactivate on other channels if necessary before re-attempting 3. Review digitize module configuration and parameter settings in Machine Data (MD) and Setting Data (SD); verify license and software version match system requirements 4. Reset the channel by performing a warm restart or cold restart if warm restart fails; monitor system logs for resource conflicts 5. Attempt digitize function activation on different channel to isolate whether issue is channel-specific or system-wide

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Alarm 10207

Siemens 840D 10207 - Channel error when selecting or deselecting the digitize function

Alarm 10207 occurs when the digitizing function cannot be activated or deactivated in the specified channel due to incompatible machine or channel states. This typically happens when attempting to enable digitizing while the channel is not in a ready state, the function is already active, or when system conditions don't meet the requirements for digitizing mode transitions.

Siemens SINUMERIKServo/AxisIntermediate30-60 minutes

10207

Siemens 840D 10207 - Channel error when selecting or deselecting the digitize function

Channel error when selecting or deselecting the digitize function

Root Cause Summary

Alarm 10207 occurs when the digitizing function cannot be activated or deactivated in the specified channel due to incompatible machine or channel states. This typically happens when attempting to enable digitizing while the channel is not in a ready state, the function is already active, or when system conditions don't meet the requirements for digitizing mode transitions.

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Causes and Fixes

1
Press the RESET button on the machine control panel to clear any active channel states and ensure all axes are stopped.
2
Verify channel status in the diagnostics screen: Navigate to Diagnostics > Channel > Status and confirm the channel shows 'READY' or 'INTERRUPT' state, not 'ACTIVE' or 'RESET'.
3
Ensure no part program is selected or active by checking the program manager and deselecting any loaded programs before attempting digitize activation.
4
Retry digitizing function activation (typically via MEAS command or digitizing softkey) after confirming channel ready state.

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