Code 508: MEMORY CAPACITY EXCEEDED
Issue Description & Safety Warning
The Mazak Mazatrol Matrix CNC has triggered a critical MEMORY CAPACITY EXCEEDED 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
Type of error: A — Operation (a wrong key was pressed or the machine was operated incorrectly) Stopped status: L — Operation continued Clearing procedure: S — Press clear key Display colour: Blue On-screen parameters (shown in parentheses): WNo., Cause: 1. An attempt has been made to load machining program data that exceeds the maximum available area for program registration within the NC unit. 2. In the middle of saving onto the external storage medium, data saving exceeding the memory capacity has been made, or the end-of-tape (or end-of-disk) code has been detected. Action: 1. Delete unnecessary programs, or save the programs onto an external storage and then delete them. After that, load the particular program. 2. Split the data into segments according to the particular size of the free saving area within the external storage medium, and then carry out the saving operations once again.
Source: Mazak Mazatrol Matrix — Parameter List, M-Codes, Alarm Manual (Section 3 Alarm)
Last reviewed: 2026-07-01 · Verified against the manufacturer’s official documentation.
About Mazak Mazatrol Matrix CNC Alarms
Mazak controllers include extensive self-diagnostics that flag or halt the machine when a fault is detected. Error code 508 on the Mazatrol Matrix CNC identifies one specific fault condition — its documented cause and the official corrective steps are listed above, sourced from Mazak's service documentation. Always confirm against the manual for your exact machine configuration and follow LOTO procedures before servicing.
Complete Alarm List: 714 Mazak Mazatrol Matrix CNC codes.
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