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KUKA Error KSS15014 — smartPAD / cable / CIB link

Info

KUKA KSS15014 (“smartPAD / cable / CIB link”): “smartPAD connection error”: the connection to the smartPAD is lost intermittently and the fault may refuse to be acknowledged. Likely part: smartPAD (smartPAD teach pendant) +1 more.

Updated 2026-09-09 · LogrobotLM reference

Cause

“smartPAD connection error”: the connection to the smartPAD is lost intermittently and the fault may refuse to be acknowledged. Causes: worn smartPAD cable or its connector, connections on the controller cabinet side (CIB), or a failing smartPAD.

Part to check / replace

KUKA KSS15014 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering.

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Related codes

KSS00126Servo drive (KSD/KSP) + mechanical drive train of the axisKSS00276Machine data vs hardware (RDC/EDS, disk)KSS00364Mode selector / 27 V power supply of the PC (KPC) / CIBKSS01146Motor / axis brake / servo drive

Same hardware involved

KSS01362CIBKSS15058CIBKSS15002smartPADKSS15101smartPAD

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