ABB Error 170042 — Unable to load Data Profile
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Unable to load Data Profile
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ABB 170042 (“Unable to load Data Profile”): Unable to load Data Profile — ABB robot hardware event on the Unable to load Data Profile (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Unable to load Data Profile — ABB robot hardware event on the Unable to load Data Profile (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Failed to load the Data profile from " arg". 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 Unable to load Data Profile, 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 : Data profile is corrupt or missing.
- Check if the data profile is correct.
- Contact ABB support for assistance
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 170042 mean?
- ABB 170042 (“Unable to load Data Profile”): Unable to load Data Profile — ABB robot hardware event on the Unable to load Data Profile (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 170042?
- Inspect the Unable to load Data Profile, 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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