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ABB Error 38214 — SMB battery (axis) fault

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Batterie SMB d'axes

SYSTÈME DE MESURE : SMB, RÉSOLVEURS, BATTERIES & CALIBRATION (38xxx, 20032/20033, 50296)

ABB 38214 (“SMB battery (axis) fault”): SMB battery (axis) fault — ABB robot hardware event on the SMB battery (axis) (IRC5/Omnicore). Likely part: Batterie SMB d'axes (SMB battery (axis)).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

Échec de mise en sommeil (transportation shut down) de la batterie de la carte SMB.

What to check · Que vérifier

  • Inspect the SMB battery (axis), 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.
  • Réessayer l'arrêt de sommeil via FlexPendant.
  • Remplacer la carte de mesure SMB si persistant.
  • À savoir : Défaut d'autotest électronique d'axes.

Part to check / replace · Pièce à contrôler / remplacer

ABB 38214 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering. · 38214 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 38214 mean?
ABB 38214 (“SMB battery (axis) fault”): SMB battery (axis) fault — ABB robot hardware event on the SMB battery (axis) (IRC5/Omnicore). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
How do you troubleshoot ABB error 38214?
Inspect the SMB battery (axis), 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 38214?
38214 points to Batterie SMB d'axes (SMB battery (axis)). Confirm the real cause against the robot backup before replacing a part.

Related codes / Codes liés

20032Revolution counter not updated20033Axis not synchronized38034Controller hardware fault

Same hardware involved / Même matériel en cause

38200Batterie SMB d'axes38213Batterie SMB d'axes38215Batterie SMB d'axes50441Batterie SMB d'axes

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 →