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FANUC Alarm PRIO-198AB-RIO Slot %d in Test/Prog

FANUC PRIO-198 (“AB-RIO Slot %d in Test/Prog”): The plc is in test mode, program mode, or the connection might be inhibited in the PLC. First check: Check that the PLC is in run mode and that the connection is not inhibited in the PLC setup.

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

The plc is in test mode, program mode, or the connection might be inhibited in the PLC. Note that the alarm severity (STOP or WARN) is affected by the error severity setting on the AB-RIO configuration screen. The last state setting on this screen affects the state of the inputs.

Remedy · Remède

Check that the PLC is in run mode and that the connection is not inhibited in the PLC setup.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does FANUC alarm PRIO-198 mean?
FANUC PRIO-198 (“AB-RIO Slot %d in Test/Prog”): The plc is in test mode, program mode, or the connection might be inhibited in the PLC. Note that the alarm severity (STOP or WARN) is affected by the error severity setting on the AB-RIO configuration screen. The last state setting on this screen affects the state of…
How do you troubleshoot FANUC alarm PRIO-198?
Check that the PLC is in run mode and that the connection is not inhibited in the PLC setup.

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