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Alarm 4040

Siemens 4040 - Axis identifier not consistent with machine data

The use of the specified axis identifier in the displayed MD is not consistent the channel's axis configuration stated in the MD20070 $MC_AXCONF_MACHAX_USED and MD20050 $MC_AXCONF_GEOAX_ASSIGN_TAB. Only with active "OEM transformation" compile cycle: There are not enough channel axes entered in the MD displayed Control reaction: NC not ready. Mode group not ready, also effective for single axes. NC Start disable in this channel. Interface signals are set. Alarm display. NC Stop on alarm.

Siemens SINUMERIKProgram/G-codeIntermediate30-120 minutes

4040

Siemens 4040 - Axis identifier not consistent with machine data

Axis identifier not consistent with machine data

The use of the specified axis identifier in the displayed MD is not consistent the channel's axis configuration stated in the MD20070 $MC_AXCONF_MACHAX_USED and MD20050 $MC_AXCONF_GEOAX_ASSIGN_TAB. Only with active "OEM transformation" compile cycle: There are not enough channel axes entered in the MD displayed Control reaction: NC not ready. Mode group not ready, also effective for single axes. NC Start disable in this channel. Interface signals are set. Alarm display. NC Stop on alarm.

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 use of the specified axis identifier in the displayed MD is not consistent the channel's axis configuration stated in the MD20070 $MC_AXCONF_MACHAX_USED and MD20050 $MC_AXCONF_GEOAX_ASSIGN_TAB.
  • Only with active "OEM transformation" compile cycle: There are not enough channel axes entered in the MD displayed

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. 1Please inform the authorized personnel/service department.
  2. 2Check and correct the identifier used in the MD10000 $MN_AXCONF_MACHAX_NAME_TAB, MD20080 $MC_AXCONF_CHANAX_NAME_TAB and/or MD20060 $MC_AXCONF_GEOAX_NAME_TAB.
  3. 3Only with active "OEM transformation" compile cycle: In addition to the specified MD, check and correct MD24110 $MC_TRAFO_AXES_IN_1[n] of the activated OEM transformation according to the function description.
  4. 4Switch control OFF - ON

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