ABB Error 20610 — Motor phase short circuit
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Motor phase short circuit
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ABB 20610 (“Motor phase short circuit”): Motor phase short circuit — ABB robot hardware event on the Motor phase short circuit (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Motor phase short circuit — ABB robot hardware event on the Motor phase short circuit (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
The drive unit for joint arg has reported short circuit. The joint is connected to drive module arg with unit position arg and node arg . No operation will be possible until the fault is corrected. The system goes to Motors Off state with zero torque. 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 Motor phase short circuit, 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 : - 1 Short circuit in cables or connectors between the phases or to ground.
- - 2 Short circuit in motor between the phases or to ground.
- Check/replace cables and connectors.
- Check/replace motor.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 20610 mean?
- ABB 20610 (“Motor phase short circuit”): Motor phase short circuit — ABB robot hardware event on the Motor phase short circuit (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 20610?
- Inspect the Motor phase short circuit, 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 →