ABB Error 20181 — System Reset rejected.
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 System Reset rejected.
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ABB 20181 (“System Reset rejected.”): System Reset rejected.
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
System Reset rejected. — ABB robot hardware event on the System Reset rejected. (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
System Reset via System IO not allowed. Recommended actions 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 System Reset rejected., 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 20181 mean?
- ABB 20181 (“System Reset rejected.”): System Reset rejected. — ABB robot hardware event on the System Reset rejected. (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 20181?
- Inspect the System Reset rejected., 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 →