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Fault, Safety & Diagnostics 30 terms

Fault, Safety & Diagnostics

Alarm handling, safety loops, and troubleshooting.

Air Pressure Alarm

Alarm for abnormal pneumatic supply pressure.

Alarm

State in which the system detects and reports an abnormal condition.

Alarm Code

Code number used to identify fault category.

Alarm History

Log of past alarm information.

Axis Alarm

Alarm for axis motion-related abnormalities.

Collision

Unintended contact among tool, workpiece, or fixture.

Coolant Alarm

Alarm for cooling system abnormalities.

Emergency Stop

Safety function that immediately stops the machine.

Encoder Fault

Abnormality in the position feedback device.

Fault Diagnosis

Process of analyzing and locating faults.

Feed Hold (Fault Response)

Pauses feed to handle abnormal conditions.

Handwheel (JOG)

Manual mode for controlling axis movement.

Home Return Failure

Failure to complete the return-to-home process.

Lubrication Alarm

Alarm for lubrication system abnormalities.

Machine Lock

State that prevents the machine from executing movements.

Overheating

State where temperature exceeds the safety threshold.

Overload

Drive or spindle load exceeds limit.

Overtravel

Axis movement exceeds allowable range.

Power Supply Fault

Power failure or abnormal voltage.

Reference Point Lost

Loss of coordinate reference point information.

Reset

Clears alarms and returns to standby state.

Safety Circuit

Electrical circuit that ensures safety.

Safety Door

Machine guard door and its safety interlock switch.

Safety Interlock

Interlock mechanism that prevents dangerous actions.

Self-Diagnosis

System self-check of its own status.

Servo Alarm

Alarm for servo system abnormalities.

Single Block

Mode that executes the program block by block.

Spindle Alarm

Alarm for spindle system abnormalities.

Tool Breakage

Tool breaks during machining.

Tool Chipping

Localized breakage on the tool cutting edge.