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ABB Error 39418Drive Unit fault

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Drive Unit

VARIATEURS & COMMUNICATION DRIVE (39xxx, 3254x)

ABB 39418 (“Drive Unit fault”): Drive Unit fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Drive Unit (IRC5). Likely part: Drive Unit (Drive Unit).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Drive Unit fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Drive Unit (IRC5). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Critical. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Code type de Drive Unit inconnu du système.

What to check · Que vérifier

  • Inspect the Drive Unit, 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.
  • Contrôler la connexion et l’identité de la Drive Unit, sa compatibilité avec la configuration et remplacer le matériel si nécessaire.
  • À savoir : Défaut d’identification matérielle de Drive Unit; utile après échange de module.

Part to check / replace · Pièce à contrôler / remplacer

ABB 39418 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering. · 39418 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 39418 mean?
ABB 39418 (“Drive Unit fault”): Drive Unit fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Drive Unit (IRC5). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Critical. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
How do you troubleshoot ABB error 39418?
Inspect the Drive Unit, 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 39418?
39418 points to Drive Unit (Drive Unit). 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 →