ABB Error 31911 — Profibus board update error
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Profibus board update error
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ABB 31911 (“Profibus board update error”): Profibus board update error — ABB robot hardware event on the Profibus board update error (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Profibus board update error — ABB robot hardware event on the Profibus board update error (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
The RobotWare software was not able to download new driver software to the Profibus-DP master/slave board. The arg channel (ch arg) of the Profibus board could not be programmed. Internal error code:arg . No communication on the Profibus is possible. 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 Profibus board update error, 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 : The RobotWare software may be corrupt or the board hardware may be malfunctioning.
- Restart the system to reattempt downloading the software.
- Reinstall the present system files.
- Create and run a new system to download the driver software.
- Replace the board if faulty.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 31911 mean?
- ABB 31911 (“Profibus board update error”): Profibus board update error — ABB robot hardware event on the Profibus board update error (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 31911?
- Inspect the Profibus board update error, 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 →