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42F6

Invalid parameter (auxiliary axis velocity reduction)

Beckhoff · TwinCAT 2 NC

What does 42F6 mean?

The limit for velocity reduction of the auxiliary axes is invalid, as it must be within the interval [0.0, 1.0]. An incorrect value will cause issues with how auxiliary axis velocities are scaled, potentially leading to overspeed, underspeed, or uncoordinated motion, risking damage or poor performance.

Common Causes

  • The parameter for auxiliary axis velocity reduction (e.g., AuxVelRedFactor) is manually set outside the allowed range of [0.0, 1.0].
  • PLC program or HMI input attempts to write an invalid value (e.g., negative, greater than 1.0) to the velocity reduction parameter.
  • Configuration file corruption, leading to an out-of-range value being loaded for auxiliary axis velocity reduction during startup.
  • A software component is attempting to calculate and apply a velocity reduction factor that falls outside the defined limits.
  • Attempting to use an older configuration with a newer NC runtime that has stricter parameter validation rules.

Repair Steps & Checklist

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  1. 1

    1. Open the NC group or auxiliary axis specific configuration in the development environment (e.g., TwinCAT XAE).

  2. 2

    2. Locate the parameter governing auxiliary axis velocity reduction (e.g., 'AuxVelRedFactor' or similar).

  3. 3

    3. Set the parameter value to be within the valid range of [0.0 ... 1.0] inclusive.

  4. 4

    4. Save the modified configuration and download it to the controller.

  5. 5

    5. Perform an NC reset to ensure the controller reloads and validates the corrected velocity reduction parameter.

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