ABB Error 20171 — The system was halted
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 The system was halted
ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION
ABB 20171 (“The system was halted”): The system was halted — ABB robot hardware event on the The system was halted (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
The system was halted — ABB robot hardware event on the The system was halted (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
An error was detected, which halted the system. The system goes to status SYS HALT, the program and robot motion is stopped and the motors are switched OFF. The full meaning of this status is described in the Trouble Shooting Manual, IRC5. 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 The system was halted, 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 : A number of errors may cause this status transition.
- - 1) Check other event log messages occurring at the same time to determine the actual cause.
- - 2) Fix the cause of the fault.
- - 3) Restart the program.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 20171 mean?
- ABB 20171 (“The system was halted”): The system was halted — ABB robot hardware event on the The system was halted (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 20171?
- Inspect the The system was halted, 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 →