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FANUC Alarm MEMO-160 — Save failed for …

Manufacturer wording — Save failed for %s
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FANUC MEMO-160 (“Save failed for …”): When loading a KAREL program or dictionary, a backup copy could not be made to the specified file. First check: Check that there is space available on the specified device.

Updated 2026-09-17 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

When loading a KAREL program or dictionary, a backup copy could not be made to the specified file. The program or dictionary was loaded into memory.

Remedy

Check that there is space available on the specified device. If not, remove some unneeded files. Check the cause message for this alarm. It will provide the specific reason that the copy could not complete.

Related codes

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