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ABB Error 20178Wrong task name configured

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Wrong task name configured

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 20178 (“Wrong task name configured”): Wrong task name configured — ABB robot hardware event on the Wrong task name configured (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Wrong task name configured — ABB robot hardware event on the Wrong task name configured (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Wrong task name arg configured for System Input arg . The digital input signal will not be connected to the specified event. 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 Wrong task name configured, 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.
  • Change the configuration and restart the controller.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20178 mean?
ABB 20178 (“Wrong task name configured”): Wrong task name configured — ABB robot hardware event on the Wrong task name configured (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 20178?
Inspect the Wrong task name configured, 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 →