ABB Error 111960 — Invalid descriptor used

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Invalid descriptor used — ABB robot hardware event on the Invalid descriptor used (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Task: arg Instruction arg failed. The Work Area descriptor that is used refers to an object that does not exist. Program Ref.arg The program execution is immediately halted. 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 Invalid descriptor used, 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 : An instruction/function is executed without a valid descriptor.
• The Work Area descriptor has not been fetched correctly, or it is a restart after power fail.
• Check manual about how to get valid descriptors for Work Areas.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 111960 mean?

ABB 111960 (“Invalid descriptor used”): Invalid descriptor used — ABB robot hardware event on the Invalid descriptor used (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 111960?

Inspect the Invalid descriptor used, 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.

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