LogrobotLM — AI fault diagnosis for ABB · KUKA · FANUC robots. It reads your robot backup in your browser (never uploaded) and pinpoints the fault. Try it free → · Le diagnostic IA qui lit la sauvegarde de votre robot, sans rien téléverser.

ABB Error 20590Open circuit mask not set

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Open circuit mask not set

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 20590 (“Open circuit mask not set”): Open circuit mask not set — ABB robot hardware event on the Open circuit mask not set (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Open circuit mask not set — ABB robot hardware event on the Open circuit mask not set (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

The open circuit mask for brakes on Manipulator Control Board (MCB) arg is not set. The mask should be set from Process Interface Board (PIB) during start-up. This message will be given every time the brakes are released, until the open circuit mask on MCB is set. 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 Open circuit mask not set, 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 : IPS configuration on PIB is not loaded or configuration file for brake settings is missing.
  • Check that IPS configuration is loaded during start-up.
  • Check that IPS configuration file for brake settings are installed on PIB.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20590 mean?
ABB 20590 (“Open circuit mask not set”): Open circuit mask not set — ABB robot hardware event on the Open circuit mask not set (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 20590?
Inspect the Open circuit mask not set, 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 →