How do I fix and clear Mazak alarm 972?

Cancel the mode of tool tip point control to give the required command with G- or T-code.

CRITICALAlarm code

972

ILLEGAL CMD TOOL TIP PT CTRL (WNo., NNo., BNo.)

Q: What does Mazak alarm 972 mean?

Mazak alarm 972 is "ILLEGAL CMD TOOL TIP PT CTRL (WNo., NNo., BNo.)". An unavailable command (of preparatory or tool function) is given in the mode of tool tip point control. Error type: Registered Data — program or tool data error.

What it means

An unavailable command (of preparatory or tool function) is given in the mode of tool tip point control.

What to do

1Cancel the mode of tool tip point control to give the required command with G- or T-code.

Codebook — decoded

BError typeRegistered Data — program or tool data error

I (L)Stop statusunspecified

O (S)Clearingunspecified

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