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Siemens SINUMERIK Controller
Program/G-code · Intermediate · 30-120 minutes
Siemens 840D 105004 - Paste buffer is empty! First COPY then PASTE
Alarm 105004 occurs when an operator attempts to execute a PASTE operation without first performing a COPY operation, or when the clipboard buffer has been cleared. This is a user operation sequence error rather than a machine or system fault, indicating the paste buffer contains no data to paste.
105004
Siemens 840D 105004 - Paste buffer is empty! First COPY then PASTE
Paste buffer is empty! First COPY then PASTE
Siemens SINUMERIK operator message 105004: Paste buffer is empty! First COPY then PASTE. 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 105004 occurs when an operator attempts to execute a PASTE operation without first performing a COPY operation, or when the clipboard buffer has been cleared. This is a user operation sequence error rather than a machine or system fault, indicating the paste buffer contains no data to paste.
Safety
- Refer to Siemens documentation
- Ensure qualified technician performs repairs
Causes and Fixes
- 1
Navigate to the program or data you want to copy (NC program lines, parameters, or settings).
- 2
Select the content by highlighting the desired lines or data using the cursor keys or touchscreen.
- 3
Press the COPY softkey or execute the copy function to load the selected content into the paste buffer.
- 4
Navigate to the target location and press PASTE softkey to insert the copied content.
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