How do I fix and clear Mazak alarm 161?

Check the parameters related to the type of acceleration & deceleration and to the motion speed during superposition control. Clearing procedure: Press RESET to clear.

ALARMSMazatrol Assistant

CRITICALAlarm code

161

SUPERPOSITION CTRL IMPOSSIBLE (WNo., UNo., SNo.)

Q: What does Mazak alarm 161 mean?

Mazak alarm 161 is "SUPERPOSITION CTRL IMPOSSIBLE (WNo., UNo., SNo.)". It was attempted to start superposition control with an unavailable axis. It was attempted to start superposition control under incompatible modal conditions. Error type: NC Equipment — system hardware/software error. Machine state: Reset stop — waiting for reset.

What it means

It was attempted to start superposition control with an unavailable axis. It was attempted to start superposition control under incompatible modal conditions.

What to do

1Check the parameters related to the type of acceleration & deceleration and to the motion speed during superposition control.

Codebook — decoded

EError typeNC Equipment — system hardware/software error

IStop statusReset stop — waiting for reset

PClearingPress RESET to clear

Still faulted after these steps? Do not restart under load — ask the Mazatrol assistant.

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