How do I fix and clear Mazak alarm 499?

To perform tool tip position storage for tool length measurement, mount a vertical head or a cover. Clearing procedure: Tap alarm clear button.

ALARMSMazatrol Assistant

NOTICEAlarm code

499

ILLEGAL HEAD TYPE

Q: What does Mazak alarm 499 mean?

Mazak alarm 499 is "ILLEGAL HEAD TYPE". An attempt has been made to perform tool tip position storage on the TOOL DATA or TOOL OFFSET display during use of the horizontal type of head. Error type: Operation — wrong key or incorrect operation. Machine state: Operation continued — machine still running.

What it means

An attempt has been made to perform tool tip position storage on the TOOL DATA or TOOL OFFSET display during use of the horizontal type of head.

What to do

1To perform tool tip position storage for tool length measurement, mount a vertical head or a cover.

Codebook — decoded

AError typeOperation — wrong key or incorrect operation

LStop statusOperation continued — machine still running

SClearingTap alarm clear button

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

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