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Siemens 14198 - Block illegal change of tool direction with tool offset
If an offset is active in the tool direction, block change is not possible if this would change the assignment of the offset axes to the channel axes (plane change, tool change, cutter <=> turning tool, geometry axis exchange) Control reaction: Correction block is reorganized. Local alarm reaction. Interface signals are set. Alarm display. NC Stop on alarm at block end.
14198
Siemens 14198 - Block illegal change of tool direction with tool offset
Block illegal change of tool direction with tool offset
If an offset is active in the tool direction, block change is not possible if this would change the assignment of the offset axes to the channel axes (plane change, tool change, cutter <=> turning tool, geometry axis exchange) 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
- If an offset is active in the tool direction, block change is not possible if this would change the assignment of the offset axes to the channel axes (plane change, tool change, cutter <=> turning tool, geometry axis exchange)
Troubleshooting Steps
- 1Modify part program.
- 2Reduce the offset in tool direction to zero.
- 3Clear alarm with NC START or RESET key and continue the program. Continuation: Alarms
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