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Fanuc alarm

SV0430 Servo Motor Overheat

A servo motor's built-in temperature sensor tripped.

Stops the machineFanuc 0i, 16i/18i/21i and 30i/31i/32i controls

What it means

A servo motor's built-in temperature sensor tripped. The motor is too hot, or the sensor or its wiring has failed.

Common causes

  • Axis overloaded by binding, heavy cuts or a counterbalance problem
  • Brake dragging on a vertical axis
  • Motor cooling blocked by chips or sludge
  • Failed thermal sensor or encoder

What to check first

  1. Let the machine cool down and see if the alarm clears
  2. Feel the motor (carefully) and compare with the other axes
  3. Check the load meter while jogging the axis
  4. Clean chips and coolant sludge off the motor

Lock out the machine before reaching into it. Never bypass a door switch or interlock to clear an alarm.

When to call a repair tech

If it comes back after cooling, or the motor is hot while the load looks normal, have a tech check the brake, the motor and its feedback.

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Quick answers

What does Fanuc alarm SV0430 mean?

A servo motor's built-in temperature sensor tripped. The motor is too hot, or the sensor or its wiring has failed.

What causes Fanuc alarm SV0430?

Axis overloaded by binding, heavy cuts or a counterbalance problem. Brake dragging on a vertical axis. Motor cooling blocked by chips or sludge. Failed thermal sensor or encoder.

How do I fix Fanuc alarm SV0430?

Let the machine cool down and see if the alarm clears. Feel the motor (carefully) and compare with the other axes. Check the load meter while jogging the axis. Clean chips and coolant sludge off the motor. If it comes back after cooling, or the motor is hot while the load looks normal, have a tech check the brake, the motor and its feedback.

Alarm numbers and text can differ by control model, software version and machine builder. This page is a starting point from people who have worked on these machines, not a replacement for your machine builder's manual.

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