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ABB Error 37078Purge timers differ

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Purge timers differ

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ABB 37078 (“Purge timers differ”): Purge timers differ — ABB robot hardware event on the Purge timers differ (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

Unacceptable divergence between process interface board (PIB) and manipulator interface board (MIB) arg purge timers. The purge timer will be restarted. 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 Purge timers differ, 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.
  • Check Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) cables.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 37078 mean?
ABB 37078 (“Purge timers differ”): Purge timers differ — ABB robot hardware event on the Purge timers differ (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 37078?
Inspect the Purge timers differ, 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 →