Robotics in Manufacturing
SRVO-023

SRVO-023: Stop error excess

At a stop, the axis settled farther from the commanded position than the allowed limit - the robot can't reach or can't hold the taught point.

What it means

At a stop, the axis settled farther from the commanded position than the allowed limit - the robot can't reach or can't hold the taught point. Something is physically resisting the axis, the brake isn't cooperating, or the drive can't deliver. The PULSE screen (STATUS > Axis > Pulse) shows the actual error.

Common causes

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

  1. Overload - payload or duty beyond rating.
  2. External force pushing or pulling the robot (tooling snagged, part interference).
  3. Brake not releasing (failure, mis-set brake number on aux axes, or aux brake unit fuse).
  4. Cabling: motor power or brake cable loose, damaged, or cross-connected to the wrong motor.
  5. Low supply voltage.
  6. Deeper hardware: amplifier, motor, or a broken balancer spring (listen for noise from the balancer).

How to fix it

  1. Confirm payload and duty are within rating; reduce if not.
  2. Check nothing is physically loading the robot at the stop position; re-teach if the point itself jams tooling against the work.
  3. Listen for the brake release click at RESET; on aux axes verify the brake number setting and the aux brake unit fuse.
  4. Inspect motor power and brake connectors - including the classic error of two motors' cables swapped.
  5. Verify supply voltage to spec.
  6. Abnormal noise from the balancer means a broken spring - replace the balancer, and keep people clear of gravity axes throughout.

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