ABB Error 20573 — Controller ID is Missing

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Controller ID is Missing — ABB robot hardware event on the Controller ID is Missing (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Controller ID is the controller's unique identity. It is by default equal to the serial number of the controller's cabinet. The software configuration of the controller is missing this identity information. 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 Controller ID is Missing, 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 : This may happen if the storage media of the controller has been replaced or reformatted.
• Read the serial number of the controller from the controller cabinet to find out what the controller ID should be.
• Use RobotStudio tools to set this value for the controller.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20573 mean?

ABB 20573 (“Controller ID is Missing”): Controller ID is Missing — ABB robot hardware event on the Controller ID is Missing (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 20573?

Inspect the Controller ID is Missing, 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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