Code SP0084: Spindle sensor disconnected
Issue Description & Safety Warning
The Fanuc Alpha-i Servo Spindle Amplifier has triggered a critical Spindle sensor disconnected 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
Amplifier LED display: 84 Also shown as: SP0084 (15i), SP9084 (30i/31i/32i), SP9084 (0i-D) Cause: The actual motor speed exceeded the overspeed level corresponding to the velocity command. When this alarm is issued at the start, possible causes are all of (a) to (c) below. When the machine has been operating normally, it is highly possible that the cause is noise in (c). Troubleshooting when this alarm is issued (a) There is a setting error in a parameter (number of teeth of the motor sensor or number of phases of the motor). Refer to the FANUC AC SPINDLE MOTOR αi series Parameter Manual (B-65280EN) to check the relevant parameters. (b) When a BiS Series spindle motor (synchronous spindle motor) is driven, there is a setting error in an AMR offset-related parameter (No. 4084 or 4085). Parameter No. 4084 (AMR offset) is adjusted for each machine. Readjust this parameter when the phase relationship between the magnetic pole 0-deg position of the rotor and the one-rotation signal position of the sensor changes due to the replacement of the sensor or slippage of the shaft or when the parameter is loaded from another machine. Parameter No. 4085 is provided for AMR offset adjustment. Normally, this parameter must be set to "0". (d) A count error occurs in the motor sensor due to noise. Apply appropriate countermeasures against noise.
Source: Fanuc αi Servo/Spindle Amplifier Maintenance Manual (B-65285EN/04) — Part II Troubleshooting
Last reviewed: 2026-07-01 · Verified against the manufacturer’s official documentation.
About Fanuc Alpha-i Servo Spindle Amplifier Alarms
Fanuc controllers include extensive self-diagnostics that flag or halt the machine when a fault is detected. Error code SP0084 on the Alpha-i Servo Spindle Amplifier identifies one specific fault condition — its documented cause and the official corrective steps are listed above, sourced from Fanuc's service documentation. Always confirm against the manual for your exact machine configuration and follow LOTO procedures before servicing.
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