What causes Siemens SINUMERIK alarm 104135?

Part program contains an illegal or unsupported command for the current machine configuration. Parameter or machine data setting incompatible with the commanded operation. Required option or function not enabled on this SINUMERIK control. Incorrect axis assignment or configuration for the commanded function. Software version or compile cycle version mismatch.

How do I fix Siemens SINUMERIK alarm 104135?

1. Note the full alarm message including any parameter values shown (e.g., axis number, block number, channel). 2. Identify the program block or operation that triggered the alarm. 3. Review the SINUMERIK alarm manual for alarm 104135 to identify the specific cause and remedy. 4. Check the relevant machine data parameters referenced in the alarm. 5. If the alarm persists after correcting the program, contact Siemens technical support with the full alarm text and machine data backup.

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Alarm 104135

Siemens 840D 104135 - PA: Error on activating the user frame

Alarm 104135 occurs when the CNC control attempts to activate a user-defined coordinate frame (FRAME) that contains invalid parameters, references a non-existent frame number, or conflicts with current machine configuration. This typically happens due to incorrect frame programming syntax, attempting to activate an undefined frame register, or frame values that exceed permissible axis limits.

Siemens SINUMERIKProgram/G-codeIntermediate30-120 minutes

104135

Siemens 840D 104135 - PA: Error on activating the user frame

PA: Error on activating the user frame

Root Cause Summary

Alarm 104135 occurs when the CNC control attempts to activate a user-defined coordinate frame (FRAME) that contains invalid parameters, references a non-existent frame number, or conflicts with current machine configuration. This typically happens due to incorrect frame programming syntax, attempting to activate an undefined frame register, or frame values that exceed permissible axis limits.

Safety

Refer to Siemens documentation
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Causes and Fixes

1
Review the NC program line causing the alarm and identify the frame activation command (e.g., G54, G55, or FRAME=...).
2
Check HMI under Settings > Work Offset > Frames to verify the referenced frame number exists and contains valid data.
3
Verify the frame index is within the configured range by checking MD18601 $MN_MM_NUM_BASE_ZERO_OFFSET and MD18600 $MN_MM_NUM_GLOBAL_USER_FRAMES.
4
If frame is undefined, either define it with valid offset values or modify the NC program to reference an existing frame.

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