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FANUC Alarm GUID-163 — SERVO Force sensor watch dog

FANUC GUID-163 (“SERVO Force sensor watch dog”): Force sensor watch dog Force sensor interface watchdog alarm. First check: Replace sensor head, interface board, and/or cable. Likely part: Sensor head (Sensor head).

Updated 2026-09-17 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

Force sensor watch dog Force sensor interface watchdog alarm.

Remedy

Replace sensor head, interface board, and/or cable.

Part to check / replace

FANUC GUID-163 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering.

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Related codes

GUID-161SERVO Force sensor comm failureGUID-162SERVO F-bus system emergencyGUID-164SERVO Force sensor shared parityGUID-165SERVO Force sensor local parity

Same hardware involved

FRCE-156Sensor headFRCE-158Sensor headFRCE-162Sensor headFRCE-163Sensor head

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