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FANUC Alarm SRVO-138 — SERVO SDAL alarm

Manufacturer wording — SERVO SDAL alarm (G:%d A:%d)
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FANUC SRVO-138 (“SERVO SDAL alarm”): The feedback data from pulse coder was abnormal by: 1. First check: 1. If the alarm disappeared by power off/on, please make sure the cable shields are properly grounded. Likely part: Pulsecoder (Pulsecoder (motor encoder)).

Updated 2026-09-17 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

The feedback data from pulse coder was abnormal by: 1. Noise on the pulse coder. 2. The interpolation circuits of the pulse coder are broken.

Remedy

1. If the alarm disappeared by power off/on, please make sure the cable shields are properly grounded. 2. If this problem occurs repeatedly, replace the pulse coder and master the robot..

Part to check / replace

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