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FANUC Alarm FRCE-263 — Approach timeout error (F:…)

Manufacturer wording — Approach timeout error (F:%d^1)
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FANUC FRCE-263 (“Approach timeout error (F:…)”): The robot did not contact the work surface during a required time period. First check: 1. Check the distance betweent the approach position and contact position - 5 mm or less is appropriate.

Updated 2026-09-17 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

The robot did not contact the work surface during a required time period.

Remedy

1. Check the distance betweent the approach position and contact position - 5 mm or less is appropriate. 2. Make the value of 'Approach Velocity' in Basic Data larger.

Related codes

FRCE-261Torque at the end is not ok (F:…)FRCE-262End Force and Torque is not ok (F:…)FRCE-264Insertion timeout error (F:…)FRCE-265Angle change limit error (F:…)

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