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ABB Error 120013Illegal type name

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Illegal type name

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ABB 120013 (“Illegal type name”): Illegal type name — ABB robot hardware event on the Illegal type name (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

The type name ' arg ' in configuration file arg cannot be found in domain arg . The configuration in file will not be installed correctly. 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 Illegal type name, 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 : The type name may be mistyped or the type is not installed in the system.
  • - 1 Re-edit the configuration file and reload the cfg file.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 120013 mean?
ABB 120013 (“Illegal type name”): Illegal type name — ABB robot hardware event on the Illegal type name (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 120013?
Inspect the Illegal type name, 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 →