Alarm, Fault, And System Messages; Displaying Messages; Displaying Alarms - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Alarm, fault, and system messages

15.1

Displaying messages

PLC and part program messages may be issued during machining.
These message will not interrupt the program execution. Messages provide information with
regard to a certain behavior of the cycles and with regard to the progress of machining and
are usually kept beyond a machining step or until the end of the cycle.
Overview of messages
You can display all issued messages.
The message overview contains the following information:
● Date
● Message number
is only displayed for PLC messages
● Message text
Procedure
15.2

Displaying alarms

If the machine develops a fault in operation, an alarm is generated and machining is possibly
interrupted.
The error text that is displayed together with the alarm number gives you more detailed
information on the error cause.
Dangers for persons and machines
Carefully check the system, based on the description of the active alarm(s). Resolve the
cause of the alarms. Then acknowledge the alarms in the specified way.
Failure to observe this warning will place your machine, workpiece, stored settings and
possibly even your own safety at risk.
Grinding
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1. Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.
2. Press the "Messages" softkey.
The "Messages" window appears.
CAUTION
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