Code 700040: Magazine slide not in position. No enable, magazine chain!
Issue Description & Safety Warning
The Chiron Siemens-Control CNC has triggered a critical Magazine slide not in position. No enable, magazine chain! alarm. Immediate attention from a qualified operator or maintenance technician is required to prevent secondary damage to the equipment or spoiled parts during the manufacturing cycle. Always ensure standard safety and LOTO procedures are followed before accessing electrical cabinets.
Official Troubleshooting Steps
It was attempted to traverse the magazine chain but the magazine slide is not in the position for enabling the magazine chain. To traverse the magazine chain, it is required that the magazine slide be in its home position or spindle position and the axis be located in the positioning window. Error messages Tool change Magazine slide not in position. No enable, magazine chain! Traversing the magazine chain is disabled. The magazine slide must be moved to the corresponding position for enabling the magazine chain. Home position or spindle position Magazine slide in position window
Source: CHIRON Error Message Overview, all series (Siemens control, V2.0.6, 2012)
Last reviewed: 2026-07-01 · Verified against the manufacturer’s official documentation.
About Chiron Siemens-Control CNC Alarms
Chiron controllers include extensive self-diagnostics that flag or halt the machine when a fault is detected. Error code 700040 on the Siemens-Control CNC identifies one specific fault condition — its documented cause and the official corrective steps are listed above, sourced from Chiron's service documentation. Always confirm against the manual for your exact machine configuration and follow LOTO procedures before servicing.
Complete Alarm List: 545 Chiron Siemens-Control CNC codes.
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