Code 14097: [Channel %1: ] Block %2 string cannot be converted to AXIS type
Issue Description & Safety Warning
The Siemens SINUMERIK 840D CNC has triggered a critical [Channel %1: ] Block %2 string cannot be converted to AXIS type 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
Parameters: %1 = Channel number %2 = Block number, label Definitions: The called function AXNAME - conversion of the tran sferred parameters of the STRING type to an axis name (return value) of the AXIS type - has not found this axis identifier in the machine data. Reaction: Correction block is reorganized. Interface signals are set. Alarm display. Remedy: Please inform the authorized personnel/service depar tment. Check the transferred parameter (axis name) of the function AXNAME to determine whether a geometry, channel or machine axis of this name has been configured by means of the machine data: MD10000 $MN_AXCONF_MACHAX_NAME_TAB MD20060 $MC_AXCONF_GEOAX_NAME_TAB MD20080 $MC_AXCONF_CHANAX_NAME_TAB Select the transfer string in accordance with the ax is name, and change the axis name in the machine data if necessary. (If a change of name is to take place via the NC part program, this change must first be validated by means of a "POWER-ON"). Program Continuation: Clear alarm with NC ST ART or RESET key and continue the program.
Source: SINUMERIK 840D sl / 840Di sl / SINAMICS S120 Diagnostics Manual (DAsl, 03/2009)
Last reviewed: 2026-07-01 · Verified against the manufacturer’s official documentation.
About Siemens SINUMERIK 840D CNC Alarms
Siemens controllers include extensive self-diagnostics that flag or halt the machine when a fault is detected. Error code 14097 on the SINUMERIK 840D CNC identifies one specific fault condition — its documented cause and the official corrective steps are listed above, sourced from Siemens's service documentation. Always confirm against the manual for your exact machine configuration and follow LOTO procedures before servicing.
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