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ABB Error 20481SC arg OVR active

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 SC arg OVR active

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 20481 (“SC arg OVR active”): SC arg OVR active — ABB robot hardware event on the SC arg OVR active (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

SC arg OVR active — ABB robot hardware event on the SC arg OVR active (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Override Operation (OVR) active on Safety Controller (SC) arg . SafeMove will stop the robot after approximately 20 minutes with OVR active. Speed is limited to 250 mm/s or 18 degrees/s. 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 SC arg OVR active, 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.
  • Deactivate signal connected to OVR input.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20481 mean?
ABB 20481 (“SC arg OVR active”): SC arg OVR active — ABB robot hardware event on the SC arg OVR active (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 20481?
Inspect the SC arg OVR active, 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 →