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8. TROUBLESHOOTING 
 
Alarm No.: A.96  Name: Home position setting error  The servo motor stops. 
Description  Incorrectly finished after home position return operation. 
Detailed 
display 
Detailed 
Name 
Cause  Checking method  Result  Action 
96.2  Speed 
command 
not 
converged 
1)  The speed command does 
not become "0" after home 
position return. 
Check the speed 
command value after 
home position return. 
Speed Command 
outputting 
Set the speed command 
to "0". 
    Speed Command 
not outputting 
Check 2). 
    2)  The creep speed is too 
fast. 
Check the creep 
speed. 
The creep speed is 
too fast. 
Reduce the creep speed. 
 
Alarm No.: A.97  Name: Program operation disabled  The servo motor does not stop. 
Warning contents 
The program operation was performed during program operation disabled status. 
Detailed 
display 
Detailed 
Name 
Cause  Checking method  Result  Action 
97.1  Program 
operation 
disabled 
1)  The program was started 
without switching OFF/ON 
the power of the servo 
amplifier. 
Check if the power of 
the servo amplifier is 
switched OFF/ON. 
The power of the 
servo amplifier is 
not switched 
OFF/ON. 
Switch OFF/ON the power 
of the servo amplifier. 
 
Alarm No.: A.98  Name: Software limit warning  The servo motor stops. 
Description  The current position reached the software stroke limit (set in the parameter No. PE16 to PE19). 
Detailed 
display 
Detailed 
Name 
Cause  Checking method  Result  Action 
98.1  Reached the 
software limit 
at the 
forward 
rotation 
1)  Software limit was set 
within the actual movable 
range. 
Check the set value of 
the parameter. 
Within the movable 
range 
Set the parameter 
correctly. 
    Outside the 
movable range 
Check 2). 
  2)  Point table/program with 
the position data in excess 
of the software limit at the 
forward rotation was 
executed. 
1. Check the set value 
of the point 
table/program. 
2. Check the operation 
method. 
Within the movable 
range 
Create the point table/ 
program correctly. 
      In manual operation  Check 3). 
    3)  Software limit at the 
forward rotation side was 
reached during JOG 
operation or manual pulse 
generator operation. 
Check if the software 
limit at the forward 
rotation side is 
reached. 
Software limit at the 
forward rotation side 
is reached. 
Perform operation within 
software limit range. 
98.2  Reached the 
software limit 
at the 
reverse 
rotation side 
1)  Software limit was set 
within the actual movable 
range. 
Check  the  set  value  of 
the parameter. 
Within the movable 
range 
Set the parameter 
correctly. 
    Outside the 
movable range 
Check 2). 
  2)  Point table/program with 
the position data in excess 
of the software limit at the 
reverse rotation was 
executed. 
1. Check the set value 
of the point 
table/program. 
2. Check the operation 
method. 
Within the movable 
range 
Create the point table/ 
program correctly. 
      In manual operation  Check 3). 
    3)  Software limit at the 
reverse rotation side was 
reached during JOG 
operation or manual pulse 
generator operation. 
Check if the software 
limit at the reverse 
rotation side is 
reached. 
Software limit at the 
reverse rotation side 
is reached. 
Perform operation within 
software limit range.