ABB Error 131020 — Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID
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ABB 131020 (“Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID”): Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID — ABB robot hardware event on the Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID — ABB robot hardware event on the Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
The IPS command arg is unknown IPS parameter not set Recommended actions Check IPS and RobotWare compatibility or contact ABB support 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 Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID, 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 131020 mean?
- ABB 131020 (“Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID”): Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID — ABB robot hardware event on the Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID (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 131020?
- Inspect the Unknown IPS command sent from RAPID, 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 →