Siemens SINUMERIK codes
Siemens SINUMERIKTool ChangerIntermediate30-120 minutes

6407

Siemens 840D 6407 - Channel tool cannot be placed in magazine on location.

Channel tool cannot be placed in magazine on location.

Siemens SINUMERIK alarm 6407: Channel tool cannot be placed in magazine on location. This alarm indicates a fault or error condition on the SINUMERIK 840D control. Refer to the Siemens SINUMERIK alarm documentation for the complete description and remedy.

Root Cause Summary

Alarm 6407 occurs when the Tool Management System (TMS) attempts to place a tool into a magazine location that fails prerequisite validation checks. This involves incompatibility between tool geometry/type and the target location's physical constraints, or the location being logically blocked/occupied in the tool database.

Safety

  • Refer to Siemens documentation
  • Ensure qualified technician performs repairs

Causes and Fixes

  1. 1

    Access Diagnostics > Tool Management > Magazine Configuration in SINUMERIK Operate or HMI. Verify MD 20150 tool type matches the magazine location type in MD 20200-20210 (slot compatibility matrix).

  2. 2

    Check tool geometry in tool table (SD 32100-32150 range). Compare tool length/diameter against MD 20210 location dimension limits. Use Measure Tool function to verify actual dimensions match database entries.

    Incorrect tool offset data (MD 20210) will cause persistent rejection even if tool is physically compatible.

  3. 3

    Regenerate the magazine structure via NCK > Tool Management > Recalculate Magazine if location type assignments were recently changed. Clear any corrupted tool database entries via Reset Tool Data function.

  4. 4

    Manually assign the tool to a compatible location by editing SD 32000 (tool location assignment) or use manual tool placement mode to verify location acceptance.

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