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SV5136 FSSB: Number of Amplifiers Is Insufficient

The control counts the amplifiers on its fiber-optic servo loop (FSSB) at power up.

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What it means

The control counts the amplifiers on its fiber-optic servo loop (FSSB) at power up. It found fewer than it expects.

Common causes

  • An amplifier isn't getting control power (24V)
  • Fiber optic cable unplugged, dirty or broken
  • Failed amplifier

What to check first

  1. See if every amplifier's display is lit
  2. Power off, then reseat each fiber optic connector. Never look into the end of a fiber
  3. Look for a kinked or crushed fiber cable

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 every amp is lit and the cables are good, a tech needs to find which amplifier has dropped off the loop.

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Quick answers

What does Fanuc alarm SV5136 mean?

The control counts the amplifiers on its fiber-optic servo loop (FSSB) at power up. It found fewer than it expects.

What causes Fanuc alarm SV5136?

An amplifier isn't getting control power (24V). Fiber optic cable unplugged, dirty or broken. Failed amplifier.

How do I fix Fanuc alarm SV5136?

See if every amplifier's display is lit. Power off, then reseat each fiber optic connector. Never look into the end of a fiber. Look for a kinked or crushed fiber cable. If every amp is lit and the cables are good, a tech needs to find which amplifier has dropped off the loop.

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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