FANUC | SP9073 Serial Spindle Error Alarm 
 
Spindle Sensor Alarm 9073 (Serial Spindle Error) 
 
 
1 Cause of alarm: 
 
The spindle amplifier SPM LED displays "73" in alarm #9073, which is caused by an abnormal sensor signal from the spindle motor. The cause of the alarm can be a 3-way failure of the spindle amplifier, the spindle motor sensor, and the sensor's feedback cable. 
 
 
Spindle drive alarm code: 73 
 
 
2SP9073 Motor sensor disconnected 
 
 
Amplifier Alarm Code: 73 
 
 
Alarm Cause: motor sensor feedback signal disconnected 
 
 
Troubleshooting ideas: 
 
1 
Replace the spindle feedback cable 
 
2 
Check the spindle cable connection status, feedback line shielding treatment, etc.  |