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FANUC Alarm FRCE-485 — Setting torque error failed (F:…)

Manufacturer wording — Setting torque error failed (F:%d^1)
The manual prints placeholders; your controller fills them in with the real group, axis or number.

FANUC FRCE-485 (“Setting torque error failed (F:…)”): Failed to acquire torque error data. First check: 1. Make sure that the distance between the approach position and the contact position is not too long.

Updated 2026-09-17 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

Failed to acquire torque error data.

Remedy

1. Make sure that the distance between the approach position and the contact position is not too long. (5 mm is appropriate.) 2. Increase the value of 'Approach Velocity' in Basic Data.

Related codes

FRCE-483Illegal retry number (F:…)FRCE-484Illegal insertion force (F:…)FRCE-486Setting end cond. failed(TEACH) (F:…)FRCE-487Setting end cond. failed(USE) (F:…)

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