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Program/G-code · Intermediate · 30-120 minutes

Alarm 14152

Siemens 14152 - Block tool carrier: invalid orientation. Error code:

An attempt was made to define a tool orientation by means of the active frame which cannot be reached with the current toolholder kinematics. This case can always occur when both rotary axes of the toolholder are not perpendicular to one another or when the toolholder has fewer than two rotary axes; or when rotary axis positions must be set that violate the corresponding axis limitations. Together with the alarm, an error code is displayed that specifies the cause in detail: The error code has the following meaning: 1: 1st rotary axis of the first solution violates the lower limit 2: 1st rotary axis of the first solution violates the upper limit 10: 2nd rotary axis of the first solution violates the lower limit 20: 2nd rotary axis of the first solution violates the upper limit 100: 1st rotary axis of the second solution violates the lower limit 200: 1st rotary axis of the second solution violates the upper limit 1000: 2nd rotary axis of the second solution violates the lower limit 2000: 2nd rotary axis of the second solution violates the upper limit 3: The required orientation cannot be set with the given axis configuration Several of the error codes that indicate a violation of the axis limits can occur simultaneously As, when an axis limit is violated, an attempt is made to reach a valid position within the permissible axis limits by adding or substracting multiples of 360 degrees, it is - if this is not possible - not unequivocally defined whether the lower or upper axis limit has been violated Control reaction: Correction block is reorganized. Interface signals are set. Alarm display.

Siemens SINUMERIKProgram/G-codeIntermediate30-120 minutes

14152

Siemens 14152 - Block tool carrier: invalid orientation. Error code:

Block tool carrier: invalid orientation. Error code

An attempt was made to define a tool orientation by means of the active frame which cannot be reached with the current toolholder kinematics. This case can always occur when both rotary axes of the toolholder are not perpendicular to one another or when the toolholder has fewer than two rotary axes; or when rotary axis positions must be set that violate the corresponding axis limitations. Together with the alarm, an error code is displayed that specifies the cause in detail: The error code has the following meaning: 1: 1st rotary axis of the first solution violates the lower limit 2: 1st rotary axis of the first solution violates the upper limit 10: 2nd rotary axis of the first solution violates the lower limit 20: 2nd rotary axis of the first solution violates the upper limit 100: 1st rotary axis of the second solution violates the lower limit 200: 1st rotary axis of the second solution violates the upper limit 1000: 2nd rotary axis of the second solution violates the lower limit 2000: 2nd rotary axis of the second solution violates the upper limit 3: The required orientation cannot be set with the given axis configuration Several of the error codes that indicate a violation of the axis limits can occur simultaneously As, when an axis limit is violated, an attempt is made to reach a valid position within the permissible axis limits by adding or substracting multiples of 360 degrees, it is - if this is not possible - not unequivocally defined whether the lower or upper axis limit has been violated Control reaction: Correction block is reorganized. Interface signals are set. Alarm display.

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

  • An attempt was made to define a tool orientation by means of the active frame which cannot be reached with the current toolholder kinematics.
  • This case can always occur when both rotary axes of the toolholder are not perpendicular to one another or when the toolholder has fewer than two rotary axes; or when rotary axis positions must be set that violate the corresponding axis limitations.
  • Together with the alarm, an error code is displayed that specifies the cause in detail: The error code has the following meaning: 1: 1st rotary axis of the first solution violates the lower limit 2: 1st rotary axis of the first solution violates the upper limit 10: 2nd rotary axis of the first solution violates the lower limit 20: 2nd rotary axis of the first solution violates the upper limit 100: 1st rotary axis of the second solution violates the lower limit 200: 1st rotary axis of the second solution violates the upper limit 1000: 2nd rotary axis of the second solution violates the lower limit 2000: 2nd rotary axis of the second solution violates the upper limit 3: The required orientation cannot be set with the given axis configuration Several of the error codes that indicate a violation of the axis limits can occur simultaneously As, when an axis limit is violated, an attempt is made to reach a valid position within the permissible axis limits by adding or substracting multiples of 360 degrees, it is - if this is not possible - not unequivocally defined whether the lower or upper axis limit has been violated

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. 1Modify the part program (TOABS instead of TCOFR, activate another Frame.
  2. 2Change toolholder data.
  3. 3Change processing level G17-G19)
  4. 4Clear alarm with NC START or RESET key and continue the program. Continuation: Alarms

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