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Siemens 20072 - Axis is not an indexing axis
The displayed axis is operated as a concurrent positioning axis. Its target position is parameterized in the FC INDEX- AXIS as indexing position number, but the axis is not an indexing axis Control reaction: Alarm display.
20072
Siemens 20072 - Axis is not an indexing axis
Axis is not an indexing axis
The displayed axis is operated as a concurrent positioning axis. Its target position is parameterized in the FC INDEX- AXIS as indexing position number, but the axis is not an indexing axis Control reaction: 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
- The displayed axis is operated as a concurrent positioning axis.
- Its target position is parameterized in the FC INDEX- AXIS as indexing position number, but the axis is not an indexing axis
Troubleshooting Steps
- 1Please inform the authorized personnel/service department.
- 2The FC POS-AXIS for linear and rotary axes should be used or the axis should be declared as an indexing axis.
- 3Corresponding machine data for indexing axis declaration: Modify MD30500 $MA_INDEX_AX_ASSIGN_POS_TAB Modify MD10900 $MN_INDEX_AX_LENGTH_POS_TAB_1 Modify MD10910 $MN_INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1 Modify MD10920 $MN_INDEX_AX_LENGTH_POS_TAB_2 Modify MD10930 $MN_INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_2
- 4Alarm display showing cause of alarm disappears. No further operator action necessary
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