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ABB Error 37049Activation contactor activation error

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Activation contactor activation error

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ABB 37049 (“Activation contactor activation error”): Activation contactor activation error — ABB robot hardware event on the Activation contactor activation error (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

The activation relay for mechanical unit arg failed to close. The mechanical unit cannot be run manually or automatically. 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 Activation contactor activation 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 activation relay configured within the system may be faulty, or the system may not be configured correctly.
  • Check the contactor and make sure its connections are connected correctly.
  • Check the system motion configuration regarding the activation relay.
  • The configuration data is described in Technical reference manual - System parameters.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 37049 mean?
ABB 37049 (“Activation contactor activation error”): Activation contactor activation error — ABB robot hardware event on the Activation contactor activation 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 37049?
Inspect the Activation contactor activation 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.

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 →