How do I fix Siemens SINUMERIK alarm 14097?

1. Please inform the authorized personnel/service department. 2. Check the transferred parameter (axis name) of the function AXNAME to determine whether a geometry, channel or machine axis of this name has been configured by means of the machine data: MD10000 $MN_AXCONF_MACHAX_NAME_TAB MD20060 $MC_AXCONF_GEOAX_NAME_TAB MD20080 $MC_AXCONF_CHANAX_NAME_TAB Select the transfer string in accordance with the axis name, and change the axis name in the machine data if necessary. (If a change of name is to take place via the NC part program, this change must first be validated by means of a "POWER-ON"). 3. Clear alarm with NC START or RESET key and continue the program. Continuation: Alarms

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Alarm 14097

Siemens 14097 - Block string cannot be converted to AXIS type

The called function AXNAME - conversion of the transferred parameters of the STRING type to an axis name (return value) of the AXIS type - has not found this axis identifier in the machine data Control reaction: Correction block is reorganized. Interface signals are set. Alarm display.

Siemens SINUMERIKProgram/G-codeIntermediate30-120 minutes

14097

Siemens 14097 - Block string cannot be converted to AXIS type

Block string cannot be converted to AXIS type

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

The called function AXNAME - conversion of the transferred parameters of the STRING type to an axis name (return value) of the AXIS type - has not found this axis identifier in the machine data

Troubleshooting Steps

1Please inform the authorized personnel/service department.
2Check the transferred parameter (axis name) of the function AXNAME to determine whether a geometry, channel or machine axis of this name has been configured by means of the machine data: MD10000 $MN_AXCONF_MACHAX_NAME_TAB MD20060 $MC_AXCONF_GEOAX_NAME_TAB MD20080 $MC_AXCONF_CHANAX_NAME_TAB Select the transfer string in accordance with the axis name, and change the axis name in the machine data if necessary. (If a change of name is to take place via the NC part program, this change must first be validated by means of a "POWER-ON").
3Clear alarm with NC START or RESET key and continue the program. Continuation: Alarms

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