Error codes

Note: If an error code is suffixed SE, it is a soft error. A soft error does not prevent you from running a simulation and generating NC code, but it does prevent you saving the NC code. You should not use NC code containing soft errors.

Code

Cause

Suggested Action

DCT01

Feature was unable to be decomposed.

Fix tool selection error.

FS001

Feed/speed table not found for the given operation.

Do one of:

  • Add a new feed/speed table.
  • Override the feeds and speeds.
  • Select a different tool.

FS002

Feed/Speed table not found for the given operation. This error indicates that a BRIGHT tool material table could have been used but was unable to find it.

Do one of:

  • Add a new feed/speed table.
  • Override the feeds and speeds.
  • Select a different tool.

FST01

Feeds and speeds were not computed because a tool was not available.

Fix tool selection error.

TPD03

Successive moves on the same line

Check feature curve.

TPD04

Feature curve cannot end inside stock boundary

Look at boundaries or feature curve.

TPD12

Geometric error while computing turning offsets.

Check to see if the curve has any unnecessarily small segments.

TPD14

Tool insert is too large to cut curve cleanly.

Change selected tool

TPD18

Unable to determine area to be machined.

Check feature curve or stock curve.

TPD19

The Feature's curve Start point or End point is in the stock material.

Move the Start point or End point.

TPD21

Unable to determine area to be machined.

Check feature curve or stock curve.

TPD22

Unable to cut in the specified direction.

Cut in a different direction.

TPD52

Illegal value for cut depth.

Check depth feature parameter.

TPD54

First infeed is too small

Check threading parameters.

TPD56

Second infeed is too small

Check threading parameters.

TPD58

Memory overflow

Contact Technical Support.

TPD60

Depth is smaller than infeed

Check threading parameters.

TPD61

Check retract/engage angles and depth

Change parameters

TPD64

Tool undefined

Change tool.

TPD65

Illegal value of engage or withdraw angle

Change parameters.

TPD66

Illegal tool shape

Adjust tool.

TPD67

Tool wider than slot

Change tool.

TPD68

Slot deeper than max tool depth

Change tool or slot parameters.

TPD69

Unable to verify, check path

Check feature curve.

TPD70

Check tool diameter value

Check tooling parameters.

TPD71

Check zstep value

Check feature parameters.

TPDMK01

Library error

Check that the tool being used is not too big, or that the curvature of the edge is not smaller than the tool being used.

TPSRF01

Bad surface(s)

Try to fix the bad surfaces by right-clicking on them and selecting Fix Face from the context menu; or remove them from the Surface feature.

TSA01

Tool not found for standard drilling operation

Do one of:

  • Copy a drilling tool from another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSA02

Tool not found for drilling operation before ream.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSB01

Tool not found for spotdrilling operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSC01

Tool not found for reaming operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSD01

Tool not found for tapping operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSE01

Countersink tool not found for chamfer operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSF01

Tool not found for countersink operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSG01

Tool not found for counterbore operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSH01

Tool not found for slotting operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSH02

Selected tool not valid for slotting operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSI01

Tool not found and unable to create a custom tool for boring operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSJ01

Tool not found for zigzag operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSK01

Endmill tool not found for profile milling operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSK02

Selected tool not valid for profile chamfering operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSK03

Tool not found for profile rounding operation.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.

TSK42

Unchamfered Face Mill tool selected for chamfer operation.

Select a chamfered Face Mill tool or a Chamfer Mill tool.

TSM01

Tool not found for profile milling operation during decomposition of the feature.

Do one of:

  • Copy a tool from drilling operation another crib.
  • Create a tool.
  • Override with another tool.
  • Select a different crib.
  • Modify feature.