Error Messages

The following types of errors may occur:

User errors

These are caused by using the program incorrectly.

System errors

These are usually caused by hardware or internal problems.

If a System error occurs, it will be labeled as such. Errors that are not labeled as System errors are User errors. The errors are listed in alphabetical order.

If a System error occurs, call a support engineer.

User Errors

CMPVAL

Wrong comparison for character

In your logical expression, a non-character variable has been compared with a character variable. Correct the expression and reprocess.

CMPVAL

Wrong attribute for comparison

The variables in your logical expression have different attributes and cannot be compared. Check the expression and reprocess after correcting them.

DTPMSG

User defined delimiter not found

This is a warning message. Processing will continue correctly. A user-defined block was inserted in the Post Processor Program File. However, the same block was not inserted in the toolpath using the INSERT sub-option of SERVICE. Correct the situation and retry.

DTPMSG

User defined delimiter not present in external file

The name of a user-defined block was inserted in the toolpath using the INSERT sub-option of SERVICE. However, it was not included in the Post Processor Program File. Correct the situation and retry.

DTPMSG

Maximum number of messages exceeded - Further messages are suppressed.

In Section 5, Question 1 of the DFPOST questions, a maximum number of messages, that may be inserted with the SERVICE option, is set. If that number is exceeded, this warning message will appear and processing will continue. If you want all messages to appear, change the answer to the DFPOST question and reprocess.

ERROR IN DIVIDING THE TAPE

The file required for the next part of the tape cannot be opened. It is probably in use. Close it and retry.

GNPOST

Too many characters in file - "file name"

The output program file name is composed of:<part file name> + <toolpath name> + <post-processor name> The total name may not exceed 24 characters.

If this message appears, adjust the names of the elements from which the output program gets its name so that the maximum will not be exceeded. Reprocess.

GNTLTB

Too many characters in file name

The name of the output TOOL file is composed of: <part file name> + <toolpath name> + TOOLThis total may not exceed 24 characters. Proceed as explained for the previous error.

GNTLTB

Error opening file - "file name"

The file containing the tool table for this output file which has the extension .TOOL is probably in use. Close the file and reprocess.

GNWCAL

Cannot assign character value to numeric variable

You have tried to assign a non-numeric value to a variable which is defined as numeric. Check your listings and change either the format setting or the value, if possible. Reprocess.

GNWCAL

Maximum length of assignment is 20

The expression on the right side of the equals sign in your assignment statement is more than 20 characters long. Shorten the statement and reprocess.

System Errors

CALCIN

Error calculating expression

DFANSW

Illegal type

DTPDAC

Cannot get cycle data

GNDUMP

Error writing file

GNPOST

Error opening file "file name"

GNPOST

Error opening toolpath entities

GNPOST

No toolpaths available

GNSET

Format error for variable "variable name"

GNTLST

Inconsistency error

GNWORK

Illegal comparison in IF_SET

GNWORK

Illegal operation

GNWOUT

Wrong attribute

GNWOUT

Error writing messages file.

GNWVAR

Variable "variable name" not initialized

GNWVAR

No format for variable "variable name"

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