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  1. #1
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    Help with FANUC 18T "overload" light

    We are funning a FEMCO HL-55S CNC lathe with a FANUC 18T control. This morning we fired up the machine and went to do a skim cut on a part. About halfway through the skim cut the machine stopped and the red overload light is on. We don't have a clue how to reset it. Can anyone offer any help or suggestions? Thank you in advance!

  2. #2
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    Probably an alarm written in by the OEM.
    Look for any re-settable overload trips on any contactors or overload breakers of any kind.
    Al.
    CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design

    “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
    Albert E.

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    Still Working on it

    Thanks Al. We actually tried all that and everything was reset. We have since noticed that initially the FANUC spindle drive had the green LED with two flashing horizontal lines. Now it actually has the red alarm led with a code of 24 instead of the flashing red lines. Any insight on this? Thank you again for your help.

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    If that is the Alpha series serial spindle, the AL24 shows serial data loss of transfer?
    Check all the cable connectors to the spindle drive and controller.
    Al.
    CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design

    “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
    Albert E.

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