ABB Error 131016 — Illegal value for signal arg
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Illegal value for signal arg
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ABB 131016 (“Illegal value for signal arg”): Illegal value for signal arg — ABB robot hardware event on the Illegal value for signal arg (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Illegal value for signal arg — ABB robot hardware event on the Illegal value for signal arg (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
An attempt was made to set an illegal value arg for signal arg . Consequences Signal will not be set. Recommended actions Check that signal is within defined limits. 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 value for signal arg, 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.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 131016 mean?
- ABB 131016 (“Illegal value for signal arg”): Illegal value for signal arg — ABB robot hardware event on the Illegal value for signal arg (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 131016?
- Inspect the Illegal value for signal arg, 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 →