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ABB Error 20189Robot data not valid

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Robot data not valid

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 20189 (“Robot data not valid”): Robot data not valid — ABB robot hardware event on the Robot data not valid (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

Could not load the system independent robot data from file arg . The file exists but the content is not valid. Internal code: arg . 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 Robot data 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.
  • Check other logged messages for needed actions.
  • Make sure there is free memory left on the device.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20189 mean?
ABB 20189 (“Robot data not valid”): Robot data not valid — ABB robot hardware event on the Robot data 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 20189?
Inspect the Robot data 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.

Related codes / Codes liés

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 →