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KUKA Error 1438 — ARCHIVE DEVICE NOT READY: ...

Error

Displayed as KSS01438 on KRC4 / KRC5 controllers

KUKA 1438 (“ARCHIVE DEVICE NOT READY: ...”): No floppy disk inserted or floppy disk drive defective. First check: Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive; check the floppy disk drive.

Updated 2026-09-09 · LogrobotLM reference

Cause

No floppy disk inserted or floppy disk drive defective.

Effect

Archiving to floppy disk not possible.

Troubleshooting

Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive; check the floppy disk drive.

Related codes

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