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FANUC Alarm SYST-217 — DCS pos./speed is not available

FANUC SYST-217 (“DCS pos./speed is not available”): The DCS position/speed process setting is set to ENABLE, when the hardware is not DCS type or the DCS option is not loaded. First check: Set the DCS position/speed process to DISABLE, or load the DCS option, or change the hardware to DCS type.

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

Description

The DCS position/speed process setting is set to ENABLE, when the hardware is not DCS type or the DCS option is not loaded.

Remedy · Remède

Set the DCS position/speed process to DISABLE, or load the DCS option, or change the hardware to DCS type.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does FANUC alarm SYST-217 mean?
FANUC SYST-217 (“DCS pos./speed is not available”): The DCS position/speed process setting is set to ENABLE, when the hardware is not DCS type or the DCS option is not loaded.
How do you troubleshoot FANUC alarm SYST-217?
Set the DCS position/speed process to DISABLE, or load the DCS option, or change the hardware to DCS type.

Related codes / Codes liés

SYST-215DCS CSTOPSYST-216DCS DCSALMSYST-218DCS Unavailable robot model G:%x HexSYST-219Need to verify DCS param (%d)

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