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ABB Error 37236Brake Check Configuration Error

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Brake Check Configuration Error

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ABB 37236 (“Brake Check Configuration Error”): Brake Check Configuration Error — ABB robot hardware event on the Brake Check Configuration Error (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

The Brake Check has found that the mechanical brake for the mechanical unit arg axis no arg should be tested. The actual mechanical unit cannot be included in the test, because activation/deactivation at runtime is allowed. The Brake Check will continue with other mechanical units. 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 Brake Check Configuration 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 motion configuration data are not correct specified for this axis.
  • The motion configuration data are not correct specified for this axis: Brake Check has been specified but should not be done for this axis.
  • The mechanical unit must be active at startup and deactivation must not be allowed.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 37236 mean?
ABB 37236 (“Brake Check Configuration Error”): Brake Check Configuration Error — ABB robot hardware event on the Brake Check Configuration 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 37236?
Inspect the Brake Check Configuration 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 →