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ABB Error 40672World Zone Already In Use

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 World Zone Already In Use

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 40672 (“World Zone Already In Use”): World Zone Already In Use — ABB robot hardware event on the World Zone Already In Use (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

World Zone Already In Use — ABB robot hardware event on the World Zone Already In Use (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Task: arg . It is not possible to add the world zone arg . Another world zone with the same name is already defined in the system. 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 World Zone Already 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.
  • Check the name of the world zone.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 40672 mean?
ABB 40672 (“World Zone Already In Use”): World Zone Already In Use — ABB robot hardware event on the World Zone Already 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 40672?
Inspect the World Zone Already 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 →