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ABB Error 20353Mechanical unit not found

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Mechanical unit not found

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 20353 (“Mechanical unit not found”): Mechanical unit not found — ABB robot hardware event on the Mechanical unit not found (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

The mechanical unit arg in arg can not be found in the list of configured mechanichal units. It is not possible to execute any RAPID instructions that use the configured mechanical units. 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 Mechanical unit not found, 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.
  • probable : The unit is probably not present in the motion configuration.
  • Change the configuration and restart the controller.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20353 mean?
ABB 20353 (“Mechanical unit not found”): Mechanical unit not found — ABB robot hardware event on the Mechanical unit not found (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 20353?
Inspect the Mechanical unit not found, 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 →