ABB Error 20165 — Program Pointer lost.
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Program Pointer lost.
ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION
ABB 20165 (“Program Pointer lost.”): Program Pointer lost.
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Program Pointer lost. — ABB robot hardware event on the Program Pointer lost. (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Restart is no longer possible from current position. 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 Program Pointer lost., 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.
- The program has to be started from the beginning.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 20165 mean?
- ABB 20165 (“Program Pointer lost.”): Program Pointer lost. — ABB robot hardware event on the Program Pointer lost. (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 20165?
- Inspect the Program Pointer lost., 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 →