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ABB Error 20485SC arg Too low brake torque

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 SC arg Too low brake torque

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 20485 (“SC arg Too low brake torque”): SC arg Too low brake torque — ABB robot hardware event on the SC arg Too low brake torque (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

Too low brake torque in Safety Controller (SC) on mechanical unit arg axis 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 SC arg Too low brake torque, 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 : - Axis has not been tested.
  • - Worn out brake(s).
  • - Check that the failing axis is activated.
  • - If failing axis is activated replace brake(s) as soon as possible.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20485 mean?
ABB 20485 (“SC arg Too low brake torque”): SC arg Too low brake torque — ABB robot hardware event on the SC arg Too low brake torque (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 20485?
Inspect the SC arg Too low brake torque, 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 →