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ABB Error 20368Not connected mechanical unit group

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Not connected mechanical unit group

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 20368 (“Not connected mechanical unit group”): Not connected mechanical unit group — ABB robot hardware event on the Not connected mechanical unit group (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

There are no RAPID motion task connected with the mechanical unit group arg . It will not be possible to use the mechanical units that belongs to this group. 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 Not connected mechanical unit group, 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 cause of this error can be a missing RAPID task instance in the controller domain of the configuration or a task that has not been configured as a motion task.
  • Add a motion task instance that are connected to the mechanical unit group.
  • Change an existing non-motion task to a motion task.
  • Remove the mechanical unit group.
  • Check for misspelled names.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20368 mean?
ABB 20368 (“Not connected mechanical unit group”): Not connected mechanical unit group — ABB robot hardware event on the Not connected mechanical unit group (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 20368?
Inspect the Not connected mechanical unit group, 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 →