What does Mazak alarm 916 mean?

Mazak alarm 916 is "GEOMETRIC COMMAND NOT ABSOLUTE (WNo., NNo., BNo.)". The second block of the geometric command is an incremental command. Error type: Registered Data — program or tool data error. Machine state: Feed hold — feed stopped, machine ready.

How do I fix and clear Mazak alarm 916?

The second block must always consists of absolute data. Program it in units of absolute coordinates. Clearing procedure: Fix cause → press RESET.

ALARMSMazatrol Assistant

WARNINGAlarm code

916

GEOMETRIC COMMAND NOT ABSOLUTE (WNo., NNo., BNo.)

What it means

The second block of the geometric command is an incremental command.

What to do

1The second block must always consists of absolute data.
2Program it in units of absolute coordinates.

Codebook — decoded

BError typeRegistered Data — program or tool data error

KStop statusFeed hold — feed stopped, machine ready

OClearingFix cause → press RESET

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

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