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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 2026-09-17 · 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

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

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