Code 701232: Magazine test in progress. Please wait. Tool correctly stored in magazine?
Issue Description & Safety Warning
The Chiron Siemens-Control CNC has triggered a critical Magazine test in progress. Please wait. Tool correctly stored in magazine? 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 automatic magazine test is for automatically checking the magazine chain for correctly inserted tools after various situations. The automatic check takes place when the following is true before a tool change: the tool loading flap and the protective door were open. Error messages Tool change Magazine test in progress. Please wait. Tool correctly stored in magazine? Service function M555 was active. M function M258 (start automatic magazine check) was output. The check starts immediately when the M function M258 is output. The magazine chain is automatically indexed and is checked for the tool being "present and correctly inserted" at the tool insertion place. Once the check is completed, the program continues automatically.
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 701232 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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