Code 701059: Loading position incorrectly occupied. Place is reserved for spindle tool.
Issue Description & Safety Warning
The Chiron Siemens-Control CNC has triggered a critical Loading position incorrectly occupied. Place is reserved for spindle tool. 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
A tool was inserted at the loading point, but this place is reserved for the spindle tool. No tool can be stored in at this place. Traversing the magazine chain is disabled. The direction key indicator lights [traverse tool magazine] are blinking. Error messages Tool change Loading position incorrectly occupied. Place is reserved for spindle tool. 1. The tool must be removed from this place and stored into another free place. 2. Traversing the magazine chain is enabled when the spindle tool place is empty. Chapter 2.3 ‘Tool changer limit switches’ on page 11
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 701059 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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