ABB Error 10027 — Collision retraction fail
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Collision retraction fail
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ABB 10027 (“Collision retraction fail”): Collision retraction fail — ABB robot hardware event on the Collision retraction fail (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Collision retraction fail — ABB robot hardware event on the Collision retraction fail (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
The manipulator has attempted to back away from the obstacle, into which it collided, and failed. The system is NOT ready to go back to normal operation. Le texte constructeur de ce code n'existe qu'en anglais dans les manuels ABB dont il provient. Il est reproduit tel quel ci-dessus ; le manuel de votre robot fait foi.
What to check · Que vérifier
- Inspect the Collision retraction fail, its wiring and connections first.
- Match this code against your robot's event-log timeline before swapping parts.
- Follow the French field checks below — they are the tested sequence for this fault.
- probable : This may be caused by the robot being stuck to the object into which it collided.
- - 1) Go to Manual Mode.
- - 2) Manually run the robot away from the object.
- - 3) Resume operation by restarting the program.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 10027 mean?
- ABB 10027 (“Collision retraction fail”): Collision retraction fail — ABB robot hardware event on the Collision retraction fail (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 10027?
- Inspect the Collision retraction fail, its wiring and connections first. Match this code against your robot's event-log timeline before swapping parts. Follow the French field checks below — they are the tested sequence for this fault.
Related codes / Codes liés
Indicative field information — the robot manufacturer's manual and safety procedures always prevail. Never bypass a safety device; apply lockout/tagout (LOTO) before any physical intervention. · Informations indicatives issues du terrain — le manuel du constructeur et ses procédures de sécurité font foi. Ne shuntez jamais un organe de sécurité ; consignez (LOTO) avant toute intervention physique. How this reference is built →