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ABB Error 38232PMC max channels reached

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 PMC max channels reached

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 38232 (“PMC max channels reached”): PMC max channels reached — ABB robot hardware event on the PMC max channels reached (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

PMC max channels reached — ABB robot hardware event on the PMC max channels reached (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

The PMC card that is configured in the motion configuration is not set up correctly and can not be started. The application that uses this PMC card can not be ran. Le texte constructeur de ce code n'existe qu'en anglais dans les manuels ABB dont il provient. Il est reproduit tel quel ci-dessus ; le manuel de votre robot fait foi.

What to check · Que vérifier

  • Inspect the PMC max channels reached, 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.
  • probable : The error is problably a error in the motion configuration.
  • Please check the limits for channels for this card in the motion configuration.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 38232 mean?
ABB 38232 (“PMC max channels reached”): PMC max channels reached — ABB robot hardware event on the PMC max channels reached (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
How do you troubleshoot ABB error 38232?
Inspect the PMC max channels reached, 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.

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 →