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ABB Error 112378Flow is already starting up

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Flow is already starting up

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 112378 (“Flow is already starting up”): Flow is already starting up — ABB robot hardware event on the Flow is already starting up (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Flow is already starting up — ABB robot hardware event on the Flow is already starting up (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Task: arg The flow arg is already starting up. Only one call to PmFlowStart is allowed at each time. Program Ref: arg The RAPID program 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 Flow is already starting up, 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.
  • Check the RAPID program for multiple use of PmFlowStart to same flow.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 112378 mean?
ABB 112378 (“Flow is already starting up”): Flow is already starting up — ABB robot hardware event on the Flow is already starting up (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 112378?
Inspect the Flow is already starting up, 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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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 →