ABB Error 38218 — Codeur axis robot fault
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Codeur d'axe robot
SYSTÈME DE MESURE : SMB, RÉSOLVEURS, BATTERIES & CALIBRATION (38xxx, 20032/20033, 50296)
ABB 38218 (“Codeur axis robot fault”): Codeur axis robot fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Codeur axis robot (IRC5/Omnicore). Likely part: Codeur d'axe robot (Codeur axis robot).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Codeur axis robot fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Codeur axis robot (IRC5/Omnicore). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Critical. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Température excessive détectée au niveau du codeur (encoder) d'un axe du robot.
What to check · Que vérifier
- Inspect the Codeur axis robot, 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.
- Laisser refroidir le robot.
- Réduire la température ambiante et la dynamique du programme.
- À savoir : Similaire aux surchauffes de moteurs d'armoires d'axes.
Part to check / replace · Pièce à contrôler / remplacer
ABB 38218 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering. · 38218 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 38218 mean?
- ABB 38218 (“Codeur axis robot fault”): Codeur axis robot fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Codeur axis robot (IRC5/Omnicore). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Critical. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 38218?
- Inspect the Codeur axis robot, 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 38218?
- 38218 points to Codeur d'axe robot (Codeur axis robot). Confirm the real cause against the robot backup before replacing a part.
Related codes / Codes liés
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 →