Robotics in Manufacturing
SRVO-021

SRVO-021: SRDY off

The servo amplifier for the named group/axis never reported ready - the contactor that powers the drives didn't close when commanded.

What it means

The servo amplifier for the named group/axis never reported ready - the contactor that powers the drives didn't close when commanded. Usually a symptom, not the disease: check what other alarm fired with it.

Common causes

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

  1. Another alarm occurred simultaneously and is the real cause - check alarm history first.
  2. Wrong setup after adding or changing an auxiliary axis (FSSB line, start axis, amplifier number or type).
  3. Machine lock left on in a multi-group system.
  4. Robot disconnect switch misconfiguration ($ROBOT_ISOLC) on auxiliary axes, or a failed disconnect switch unit.
  5. Hardware: amplifier, E-stop unit, or wiring.

How to fix it

  1. Open the alarm history and chase any alarm that fired alongside this one - fix that and SRVO-021 usually follows.
  2. If it started right after auxiliary-axis changes, re-verify FSSB line number, hardware start axis, amplifier number and type.
  3. Check machine lock status on multi-group systems and disconnect switch settings.
  4. Only then go hardware-hunting per the maintenance manual.

Quick facts

Category
Servo
Affected series
R-30iB; R-30iB Mate; R-30iB Plus; R-30iB Mate Plus
Alarm family
SRVO

Related codes

Verified against FANUC documentation (B-83284EN-1).Last reviewed: 2026-07-09.Editorial process