Code Z60-000: Fieldbus communication error n1 n2 n3 n4
Issue Description & Safety Warning
The Mitsubishi M800/M80 CNC has triggered a critical Fieldbus communication error n1 n2 n3 n4 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
Details A communication error has occurred on the Fieldbus communication with FCU8-WN563. [n1: denotes the master station st atus (in the hexadecimal form).] 00: Offline: In initialization 40: Stop: I/O communication stopped 80: Clear: Resetting the output data of each slave by sending zero data C0: In operation: In I/O communication FF: Two Fieldbus expansion units are mounted. [n2: denotes the error conditi on (in the hexadecimal form).] bit0: Control error: Parameter error bit1: Auto clear error: Communication with all the slave stations was cut because a communication with one slave station had an error. bit2: Non-exchange error: A slave station has communication error. bit3: Fatal error: Communication cannot be co ntinued because of severe network failure. bit4: Not ready: CNC communication is not ready. bit5: Timeout error: Timeout is detected in communication with each station. bit6: Not used bit7: Not used FF: Two Fieldbus expansion units are mounted. [n3: denotes the slave station where communicat ion error has occurred(in the hexadecimal form).] * FF is indicated when two Fieldbus expansion units are mounted. [n4: denotes the error number (in the hexadecimal form).] This shows the comm unication state with slave stat ion where error is occurring. For details, refer to "PROFIBUS-DP Specification manual".
Source: Mitsubishi M800/M80/E80 Series Alarm/Parameter Manual (IB-1501279)
Last reviewed: 2026-07-01 · Verified against the manufacturer’s official documentation.
About Mitsubishi M800/M80 CNC Alarms
Mitsubishi controllers include extensive self-diagnostics that flag or halt the machine when a fault is detected. Error code Z60-000 on the M800/M80 CNC identifies one specific fault condition — its documented cause and the official corrective steps are listed above, sourced from Mitsubishi's service documentation. Always confirm against the manual for your exact machine configuration and follow LOTO procedures before servicing.
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