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ABB Error 20636Duplicated camera name

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Duplicated camera name

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ABB 20636 (“Duplicated camera name”): Duplicated camera name — ABB robot hardware event on the Duplicated camera name (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

The camera configuration is invalid. The camera name arg have been used for more than one camera. The robot controller will not communicate with cameras with the same name. 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 Duplicated camera name, 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 : Two or more cameras with the same name have been configured.
  • Rename the cameras so that they have unique names and restart the controller.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 20636 mean?
ABB 20636 (“Duplicated camera name”): Duplicated camera name — ABB robot hardware event on the Duplicated camera name (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 20636?
Inspect the Duplicated camera name, 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 →