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Siemens 840D 103018 - Swivel: Adjustment terminated
Alarm 103018 indicates that a swivel head (rotary axis) adjustment procedure has been terminated, either by operator intervention or due to a measurement/calibration issue. This is typically an informational message that appears when the TRANSMIT or PRESETTING function for a swivel head configuration has been cancelled or completed unsuccessfully during kinematic adjustment.
103018
Siemens 840D 103018 - Swivel: Adjustment terminated
Swivel: Adjustment terminated
Siemens SINUMERIK operator message 103018: Swivel: Adjustment terminated. This is an informational message from the SINUMERIK control indicating a system status or operation result that may require operator action.
Root Cause Summary
Alarm 103018 indicates that a swivel head (rotary axis) adjustment procedure has been terminated, either by operator intervention or due to a measurement/calibration issue. This is typically an informational message that appears when the TRANSMIT or PRESETTING function for a swivel head configuration has been cancelled or completed unsuccessfully during kinematic adjustment.
Safety
- Refer to Siemens documentation
- Ensure qualified technician performs repairs
Causes and Fixes
- 1
Verify with the operator whether the adjustment was intentionally cancelled or interrupted during execution.
- 2
Check the machine control panel logbook (alarm history) to confirm the exact time and sequence of events leading to termination.
- 3
If termination was unintentional, restart the swivel head adjustment procedure from the Commissioning or Startup menu (TRANSMIT or measuring cycle).
Ensure the tool and workpiece are clear of the swivel head movement path before restarting.
- 4
Complete the adjustment cycle without interruption and verify the new kinematic transformation values are stored correctly in the machine data.
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