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Siemens 10740 - Block too many empty blocks in WAB programming
It is not allowed to program more blocks than specified by MD20202 $MC_WAB_MAXNUM_DUMMY_BLOCKS between the WAB block and the block determining the approach and retraction tangent Control reaction: Correction block is reorganized. Local alarm reaction. Interface signals are set. Alarm display. NC Stop on alarm at block end.
10740
Siemens 10740 - Block too many empty blocks in WAB programming
Block too many empty blocks in WAB programming
It is not allowed to program more blocks than specified by MD20202 $MC_WAB_MAXNUM_DUMMY_BLOCKS between the WAB block and the block determining the approach and retraction tangent Control reaction: Correction block is reorganized. Local alarm reaction. Interface signals are set. Alarm display. NC Stop on alarm at block end.
Safety
- Only qualified personnel should diagnose and clear control alarms; follow the machine builder's safety procedures and lockout/tagout where hardware work is required.
Common Causes
- It is not allowed to program more blocks than specified by MD20202 $MC_WAB_MAXNUM_DUMMY_BLOCKS between the WAB block and the block determining the approach and retraction tangent
Troubleshooting Steps
- 1Modify part program.
- 2Clear alarm with NC START or RESET key and continue the program. Continuation: Alarms
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