ABB Error 20188 — System data is not valid

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

System data is not valid — ABB robot hardware event on the System data is not valid (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

The contents of the file, arg, containing system persistent data is invalid. Internal error code: arg. The system has been started using last good system data saved earlier at arg . Any changes made in the system configuration or RAPID programs since arg will NOT be available after restart. Any such changes will have to be re-implemented. 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 data is not valid, 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.
• - 1) Check other event log messages occurring at the same time to determine the actual cause.
• - 2) If acceptable, perform a B-restart to accept starting with the loaded last good system data.
• - 3) Reinstall the system.
• - 4) Check the available disk storage capacity.
• If required, erase data to increase free storage capacity.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20188 mean?

ABB 20188 (“System data is not valid”): System data is not valid — ABB robot hardware event on the System data is not valid (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 20188?

Inspect the System data is not valid, 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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