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FANUC Alarm PNT1-278 — TPE find/read header error

FANUC PNT1-278 (“TPE find/read header error”): This error should never occur during normal PaintTool operation. First check: Ensure that the teach pendant program is installed on the controller, or contact FANUC or FANUC Robotics service personnel.

Updated 2026-09-17 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

This error should never occur during normal PaintTool operation. In the event that this alarm was posted, PaintTool was making an attempt to extract data from a specific teach pendant program, but failed.

Remedy

Ensure that the teach pendant program is installed on the controller, or contact FANUC or FANUC Robotics service personnel.

Related codes

Indicative field information — the robot manufacturer's manual and safety procedures always prevail. Never bypass a safety device; apply lockout/tagout (LOTO) before any physical intervention. How this reference is built →