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ABB Error 40668Shapedata Not In Use

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Shapedata Not In Use

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ABB 40668 (“Shapedata Not In Use”): Shapedata Not In Use — ABB robot hardware event on the Shapedata Not In Use (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Shapedata Not In Use — ABB robot hardware event on the Shapedata Not In Use (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Task: arg . The ' arg ' argument of the instruction arg must refer to a defined shapedata. Program ref: arg . 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 Shapedata Not In Use, 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.
  • A shapedata is used to store a volume definition.
  • It must have been defined by WZBoxDef, WZSphDef or WZCylDef before it can be used by WZLimSup or WZDOSet.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 40668 mean?
ABB 40668 (“Shapedata Not In Use”): Shapedata Not In Use — ABB robot hardware event on the Shapedata Not In Use (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 40668?
Inspect the Shapedata Not In Use, 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 →