Sinumerik Alarm 15020 Channel %1 block %2 CHANDATA instruction cannot be executed. Channel %3 is not active

Sinumerik Alarm 15020 Channel %1 block %2 CHANDATA instruction cannot be executed. Channel %3 is not active

Parameters:
%1 = Channel number
%2 = Block number, label
%3 = String (CHANDATA parameter)

Definitions:
With a CHANDATA instruction, the data input for a channel is selected that has not been activated. For structural reasons, the input of multi-channel data must take place twice.

Reactions:
– Alarm display.
– Interface signals are set.
– Interpreter stop
– NC Start disable in this channel.

Remedy:
Please inform the authorized personnel/service department.
• Activate the channel concerned by means of machine data or option data or
• Cancel the CHANDATA instruction and all following assignments to channel data. This error message occurs regularly when first reading in an INITIAL Init block with which a multi-channel system is to be installed. In this case:
1. NCK Restart must be executed in order to activate the global machine data already input for the installation of the other channels.
2. Input of the INITIAL Init block must be repeated.

Program Continuation:
Switch control OFF – ON.