ABB Error 38230 — Board PMC axis fault
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Carte PMC d'axes
SYSTÈME DE MESURE : SMB, RÉSOLVEURS, BATTERIES & CALIBRATION (38xxx, 20032/20033, 50296)
ABB 38230 (“Board PMC axis fault”): Board PMC axis fault — ABB robot hardware event on the board PMC axis (IRC5). Likely part: Carte PMC d'axes (board PMC axis).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Board PMC axis fault — ABB robot hardware event on the board PMC axis (IRC5). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Critical. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
La carte PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) configurée est absente ou ne fonctionne pas correctement.
What to check · Que vérifier
- Inspect the board PMC 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.
- Vérifier la connexion physique de la carte PMC d'axes sur l'ordinateur principal.
- À savoir : Défaut d'extension matérielle d'axes d'armoire.
Part to check / replace · Pièce à contrôler / remplacer
ABB 38230 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering. · 38230 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 38230 mean?
- ABB 38230 (“Board PMC axis fault”): Board PMC axis fault — ABB robot hardware event on the board PMC axis (IRC5). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Critical. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 38230?
- Inspect the board PMC 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 38230?
- 38230 points to Carte PMC d'axes (board PMC axis). 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 →