ABB Error 38234 — Max Force or Torque reached

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

The measurend force or torque in the force sensor attached to the axis computer in drive module arg has higher value than it is configured for. The system will not stop due to this. 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 Max Force or Torque 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 appliced force or torque on the sensor is higher that configured.
• Too high ordered reference can be the cause.
• The configuration might also be faulty.
• Check the force and torque references in the program and if the environment have applied too high force or torque to the sensor.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 38234 mean?

ABB 38234 (“Max Force or Torque reached”): Max Force or Torque reached — ABB robot hardware event on the Max Force or Torque 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 38234?

Inspect the Max Force or Torque 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.

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