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

Alarm 14199

Siemens 14199 - Block illegal plane change for tool with diameter component

If a tool has a wear or length component which is evaluated as a diameter for the facing axis (bit 0 and/or bit 1 in MD20360 $MC_TOOL_PARAMETER_DEF_MASK is set) and bit 2 of this MD is also set, this tool may only be used in the plane active on tool selection. A plane change results in an alarm Control reaction: Correction block is reorganized. Local alarm reaction. Interface signals are set. Alarm display. NC Stop on alarm at block end.

Siemens SINUMERIKProgram/G-codeIntermediate30-120 minutes

14199

Siemens 14199 - Block illegal plane change for tool with diameter component

Block illegal plane change for tool with diameter component

If a tool has a wear or length component which is evaluated as a diameter for the facing axis (bit 0 and/or bit 1 in MD20360 $MC_TOOL_PARAMETER_DEF_MASK is set) and bit 2 of this MD is also set, this tool may only be used in the plane active on tool selection. A plane change results in an alarm 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 a tool has a wear or length component which is evaluated as a diameter for the facing axis (bit 0 and/or bit 1 in MD20360 $MC_TOOL_PARAMETER_DEF_MASK is set) and bit 2 of this MD is also set, this tool may only be used in the plane active on tool selection.
  • A plane change results in an alarm

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. 1Modify part program.
  2. 2Reset bit 2 in MD20360 $MC_TOOL_PARAMETER_DEF_MASK.
  3. 3Clear alarm with NC START or RESET key and continue the program

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