How do I fix and clear Mazak alarm 168?

Do not attempt to perform any of the above operations 1 to 3 in the mode of tool radius compensation for five-axis machining.

ALARMSMazatrol Assistant

NOTICEAlarm code

168

ILLEGAL OPER 5X RADIUS COMP.

Q: What does Mazak alarm 168 mean?

Mazak alarm 168 is "ILLEGAL OPER 5X RADIUS COMP.". An attempt was made in the mode of tool radius compensation for five-axis machining to perform such an improper operation as follows: 1. Manual interruption 2. Interruption using the manual pulse handle 3. MDI interruption Error type: Operation — wrong key or incorrect operation.

What it means

An attempt was made in the mode of tool radius compensation for five-axis machining to perform such an improper operation as follows: 1. Manual interruption 2. Interruption using the manual pulse handle 3. MDI interruption

What to do

1Do not attempt to perform any of the above operations 1 to 3 in the mode of tool radius compensation for five-axis machining.

Codebook — decoded

AError typeOperation — wrong key or incorrect operation

K (O)Stop statusunspecified

O (S)Clearingunspecified

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