Robotics in Manufacturing
MOTN-141

MOTN-141: KAREL motion function pointer missing

The KAREL motion function pointer is either uninitialized or does not exist.

What it means

The KAREL motion function pointer is either uninitialized or does not exist.

Common causes

Ranked by what technicians most often find, most likely first.

  1. The KAREL Motion softpart is not loaded on the controller.
  2. The motion function pointer was not initialized for the running KAREL program.

How to fix it

  1. Confirm the KAREL Motion softpart is loaded on the controller.
  2. Restart the controller.

Quick facts

Category
Motion
Affected series
R-30iB; R-30iB Mate; R-30iB Plus; R-30iB Mate Plus
Alarm family
MOTN

Verified against FANUC documentation (B-83284EN-1).Last reviewed: 2026-07-12.Editorial process