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FANUC Alarm ACAL-082 — Tool is 180 degree off in Z

FANUC ACAL-082 (“Tool is 180 degree off in Z”): The Tool approach vector is 180 degrees off in Z from the search direction. First check: Change the system variable $cb_vars.$z_out to FALSE if it is set to TRUE, or vice versa.

Updated 2026-09-17 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

The Tool approach vector is 180 degrees off in Z from the search direction.

Remedy

Change the system variable $cb_vars.$z_out to FALSE if it is set to TRUE, or vice versa.

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