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Siemens 840D 61806 - Channel block: Wrong axis assignment
Alarm 61806 fires when the axis assignment sequence in the NC block violates the configured axis order defined in machine data or when axis identifiers reference non-existent channel assignments. This occurs during block parsing in the NCK (Numeric Control Kernel) when the interpreter detects axes being commanded in an order that conflicts with the machine's axis topology or channel configuration.
Siemens 840D 61806 - Channel block: Wrong axis assignment
Channel block: Wrong axis assignment
Siemens SINUMERIK 840D alarm 61806: Channel block: Wrong axis assignment. This alarm indicates a fault condition on the specified axis or channel that requires investigation before machining can resume.
Root Cause Summary
Alarm 61806 fires when the axis assignment sequence in the NC block violates the configured axis order defined in machine data or when axis identifiers reference non-existent channel assignments. This occurs during block parsing in the NCK (Numeric Control Kernel) when the interpreter detects axes being commanded in an order that conflicts with the machine's axis topology or channel configuration.
Safety
Causes and Fixes
Access the machine data tree via HMI: Diagnostics > Machine Data > Search for MD20050. Verify the axis assignment sequence for the active channel matches the axis order in your NC program.
Do not modify MD20050 without understanding the complete machine kinematics and channel structure.
Review the alarm block number (%2) in the NC program. Cross-reference this block to identify which axes are being commanded and in what sequence.
Compare the axis identifiers in the flagged NC block against the configured axis names in MD20050 and verify no axis is being assigned to multiple channels simultaneously.
If axis order is incorrect in the program, rewrite the NC block to follow the machine's axis assignment sequence. If MD20050 is incorrect, contact machine builder or Siemens support before modification.
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