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ABB Error 34201Drive Unit fault

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Drive Unit

ENTRAÎNEMENT : REDRESSEUR, DC-LINK, BLEEDER, ENERGY BANK (34xxx, 36xxx, 386xx S4C+)

ABB 34201 (“Drive Unit fault”): Drive Unit fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Drive Unit (IRC5). Likely part: Drive Unit (Drive Unit).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Drive Unit fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Drive Unit (IRC5). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Une unité de puissance connectée est détectée mais n’est pas configurée.

What to check · Que vérifier

  • Inspect the Drive Unit, 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.
  • Vérifier la configuration du drive module et la position de l’unité.
  • Contrôler le câblage et l’identité matérielle avant toute modification logicielle.
  • À savoir : Erreur de cohérence matériel/configuration, utile pour détecter un drive installé mais absent de la configuration.

Part to check / replace · Pièce à contrôler / remplacer

ABB 34201 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering. · 34201 met en cause l'organe ci-dessous : commencez par là.

Tap a part for every code that points to it — and verify the exact variant for your controller before ordering. · Touchez une pièce pour tous les codes qui la citent ; vérifiez la variante exacte avant commande.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 34201 mean?
ABB 34201 (“Drive Unit fault”): Drive Unit fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Drive Unit (IRC5). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
How do you troubleshoot ABB error 34201?
Inspect the Drive Unit, 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.
Which part is involved in ABB 34201?
34201 points to Drive Unit (Drive Unit). Confirm the real cause against the robot backup before replacing a part.

Related codes / Codes liés

Same hardware involved / Même matériel en cause

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 →