How do I fix and clear Mazak alarm 188?

Set the reference point for workpiece thermal expansion compensation before issuing the workpiece thermal expansion compensation command. Clearing procedure: Press RESET to clear.

ALARMSMazatrol Assistant

CRITICALAlarm code

188

SET W-THERMAL COMP. REF. POINT

Q: What does Mazak alarm 188 mean?

Mazak alarm 188 is "SET W-THERMAL COMP. REF. POINT". Although the reference point for workpiece thermal expansion compensation was not set, the workpiece thermal expansion compensation command was issued. Error type: Registered Data — program or tool data error. Machine state: Single-block stop — stopped at a block.

What it means

Although the reference point for workpiece thermal expansion compensation was not set, the workpiece thermal expansion compensation command was issued.

What to do

1Set the reference point for workpiece thermal expansion compensation before issuing the workpiece thermal expansion compensation command.

Codebook — decoded

BError typeRegistered Data — program or tool data error

JStop statusSingle-block stop — stopped at a block

PClearingPress RESET to clear

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

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