CRITICALAlarm code
971

CANNOT USE TOOL TIP PT CONTROL (WNo., NNo., BNo.)

What it means

1. A command of tool tip point control is given under incompatible modal conditions. 2. A G43.5 command is given in spite of the selection of the workpiece coordinate system for programming. 3. Under selection of the G-code system for turning machines, a command of tool tip point control is given with the parameter setting “F161 bit 1 = 0 (Geometric offset by logically shifting the coordinate system).” 4. A command of circular interpolation is given under the mode of G43.5 or with the table coordinate system selected for programming.

What to do
  1. 11.
  2. 2Check the current modal conditions and cancel the unsuitable mode.
  3. 32.
  4. 4Use the other preparatory function G43.4, or select the table coordinate system for programming.
  5. 53.
  6. 6Set F161 bit 1 to “1” (Geometric offset by physically shifting the tool).
  7. 74.
  8. 8To use circular interpolation, give a G43.4 command, or select the workpiece coordinate system for programming.
Codebook — decoded
BError typeRegistered Data — program or tool data error
I (L)Stop statusunspecified
O (S)Clearingunspecified
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