Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 615

Meaning
SETAL
<alarm number>
<character string>
Note
Alarm texts must be configured in the operator interface.
Note
If an alarm is to be output in the language active at the user interface, then the user requires
information about the language that is currently set at the HMI. This information can be
interrogated in the part program and in the synchronized actions using system variable
$AN_LANGUAGE_ON_HMI (see "Currently set language in the HMI (Page 802)").
Example
Program code
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N100 SETAL (65000)
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: Keyword to program an alarm.
SETAL
: Type INT variable. Contains the alarm number.
The valid range for alarm numbers lies between 60000 and 69999, of
which 60000 to 64999 are reserved for SIEMENS cycles and 65000 to
69999 are available to users.
: When programming user cycle alarms, in addition, a character string
with up to 4 parameters can be specified.
Variable user texts can be defined in these parameters.
However, the following predefined parameters are available:
Parameter
%1
%2
%3
%4
must be programmed in a separate NC block.
Meaning
Channel number
Block number, label
Text index for cycle alarms
Additional alarm parameters
Comment
; Setting alarm no. 65000
Additional functions
16.10 Alarms (SETAL)
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