ABB Error 20257 — External device temperature high, DRV3

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

External device temperature high, DRV3 — ABB robot hardware event on the External device temperature high, DRV3 (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Over temperature in External Device. Make sure to let the External Device cool down before ordering Motors On again. 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 External device temperature high, DRV3, 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.
• Wait until the overheated Motor has cooled down before ordering Motors On again.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20257 mean?

ABB 20257 (“External device temperature high, DRV3”): External device temperature high, DRV3 — ABB robot hardware event on the External device temperature high, DRV3 (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 20257?

Inspect the External device temperature high, DRV3, 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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