Alarm Code |
Message |
Description |
Resources |
1 |
Hard Limit |
Hard limit has been triggered. Machine position is likely lost due to sudden halt. Re-homing is highly recommended. | gSender 1.4.X |
2 |
Soft Limit |
Soft limit alarm. G-code motion target exceeds machine travel. Machine position retained. Alarm may be safely unlocked. | gSender 1.4.X |
3 |
Abort During Cycle |
Reset while in motion. Machine position is likely lost due to sudden halt. Re-homing is highly recommended. May be due to issuing g-code commands that exceed the limit of the machine. | |
4 |
Probe Fail |
The bit is making contact with the touch plate, or the probe circuit is closed. Move the bit away. | gSender 1.4.X |
5 |
Probe Fail |
The bit is too far away. Move the bit closer to the touchplate, 6-12mm (1/4"-1/2") | gSender 1.4.X |
6 |
Homing Fail |
The active homing cycle was reset. | |
7 |
Homing Fail |
Safety Door was opened during homing cycle | |
8 |
Homing Fail |
Pull off travel failed to clear limit switch. The machine is within the limit switches range when it tries to move away. Try increasing pull-off setting or check wiring | gSender 1.4.X |
9 |
Homing Fail |
Could not find limit switch within search distances. Try increasing max travel, decreasing pull-off distance, or check wiring. The limit switch wasn’t triggered in the distances expected. If your z-axis is moving away from the switch when homing, check your firmware and confirm you have the correct profile for your machine. | gSender 1.4.X |
10 |
E-stop Asserted |
Clear and reset. Press and untwist your E-stop. If the machine was moving, it's a motor halt alarm (early machines). Or it's an e-stop issue. |
- Motor Halt - E-stop |
11 |
Homing Required |
Execute homing command ($H) to continue. Your machine can’t start up until you first home | |
12 |
Limit Switch Engaged |
Clear before continuing. A limit switch is on or off when it’s not supposed to, check if you’ve triggered them accidentally or you set them up the wrong way. | |
13 |
Probe Protection |
Probe protection triggered. Clear before continuing. | |
14 |
Spindle timeout |
Spindle at speed timeout. Clear before continuing. The spindle couldn't get up to speed in the time set for 'spindle at speed. Earlier machines - the spindle was wired or programmed incorrectly. The VFD may not be sending back correct signals to the board. | Alarm 14 |
15 |
Homing Fail |
Could not find the second limit switch when auto-squaring while homing. Ensure limit switches are plugged into the correct port. Must have 2 limit switches. Ensure limit switches are functioning correctly. | Limit Switch |
16 |
Selfetest Fail |
Power on selftest (POS) failed. | |
17 |
Motor Fault |
Motor Halt or Motor Fault, motors were stopped when moving, motor unplugged or not responding. | Motor Halt |
18 |
Homing Fail |
Bad configuration | |
19 |
ModBus Exception |
Spindle communication issue | Alarm 19 |
20 |
Expander Exception |
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21 |
NVS_Failed |