ABB Error 40140 — Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range
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ABB 40140 (“Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range”): Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range — ABB robot hardware event on the Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range — ABB robot hardware event on the Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range according to IEEE 754 floating point standard single precision. 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 Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range, 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.
- Take one of the following actions: - Change the symbol data type to dnum.
- - Make the value smaller.
- - Make the value bigger.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 40140 mean?
- ABB 40140 (“Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range”): Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range — ABB robot hardware event on the Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains…
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 40140?
- Inspect the Numerical value for symbol arg is out of range, 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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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 →