ABB Error 20561 — Manipulator software has opened enable chain
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Manipulator software has opened enable chain
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ABB 20561 (“Manipulator software has opened enable chain”): Manipulator software has opened enable chain — ABB robot hardware event on the Manipulator software has opened enable chain (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Manipulator software has opened enable chain — ABB robot hardware event on the Manipulator software has opened enable chain (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Status active when Manipulator Control Board (MCB) arg software has opened the enable chain. The system goes to system halt state. 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 Manipulator software has opened enable chain, 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.
- Check other error messages for primary fault reason.
- Check for brake fault.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 20561 mean?
- ABB 20561 (“Manipulator software has opened enable chain”): Manipulator software has opened enable chain — ABB robot hardware event on the Manipulator software has opened enable chain (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains…
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 20561?
- Inspect the Manipulator software has opened enable chain, 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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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 →