ABB Error 38208 — Axis resolvers fault
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Résolveurs d'axes
SYSTÈME DE MESURE : SMB, RÉSOLVEURS, BATTERIES & CALIBRATION (38xxx, 20032/20033, 50296)
ABB 38208 (“Axis resolvers fault”): Axis resolvers fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Axis resolvers (IRC5). Likely part: Résolveurs d'axes (Axis resolvers).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Axis resolvers fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Axis resolvers (IRC5). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Critical. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Tension excessive reçue du résolveur d'un axe (somme des carrés dépasse le maximum autorisé).
What to check · Que vérifier
- Inspect the Axis resolvers, 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 le câblage de résolveur de l'axe concerné et remplacer la carte SMB ou le résolveur d'axe.
- À savoir : Équivalent aux défauts électriques de résolveurs S4 (33104).
Part to check / replace · Pièce à contrôler / remplacer
ABB 38208 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering. · 38208 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 38208 mean?
- ABB 38208 (“Axis resolvers fault”): Axis resolvers fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Axis resolvers (IRC5). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Critical. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 38208?
- Inspect the Axis resolvers, 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 38208?
- 38208 points to Résolveurs d'axes (Axis resolvers). 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 →