Code 700130: Fault workpiece changer - control
Issue Description & Safety Warning
The Chiron Siemens-Control CNC has triggered a critical Fault workpiece changer - control 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
The workpiece changer control unit signals a malfunction. Cause 2: Error messages Work areas Fault workpiece changer - control PLC input signal "Workpiece changer control malfunction" signals signal state 1 (logical 1 means error). Error message only appears for informational purposes. The workpiece changer control unit switches to "Emergency mode“. The table moves slowly to the respective end position if "turn workpiece changer" is actuated during Emergency mode. Other machine functions are not impaired. 1. Determine the cause of the malfunction using the error signal lights on the control unit and the operating instructions. 2. Turn off the control with the key [Control OFF]. 3. Turn on the control with the key [Control ON]. Workpiece changer control is reset to the operating state. 4. Expert service personnel can alternatively put the control unit into the operating state with the [STOP / RUN] switch. 5. Press the following key: [FEED START] Message is cleared. Further diagnostic instructions on workpiece changer control are contained in the Afo Controller operating instructions from Festo. Detailed instructions for diagnosis of the active error message are contained in this description.
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 700130 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.
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