ABB Error 38215 — SMB battery (axis) fault
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Batterie SMB d'axes
SYSTÈME DE MESURE : SMB, RÉSOLVEURS, BATTERIES & CALIBRATION (38xxx, 20032/20033, 50296)
ABB 38215 (“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 lors de la réinitialisation du circuit de surveillance de batterie de la carte de mesure 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.
- Mettre à jour les compteurs de tours.
- Si l'erreur persiste, remplacez la carte de mesure SMB.
- À savoir : Défaut d'autotest de carte d'axes.
Part to check / replace · Pièce à contrôler / remplacer
ABB 38215 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering. · 38215 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 38215 mean?
- ABB 38215 (“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 38215?
- 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 38215?
- 38215 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
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 →