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ABB Error 40678Parameter Error

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Parameter Error

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ABB 40678 (“Parameter Error”): Parameter Error — ABB robot hardware event on the Parameter Error (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

Task: arg . LowJointVal is higher than or equal to HighJointVal for robot . axis arg 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 Parameter Error, 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 values for HighJointVal and LowJointVal.
  • The HighJointVal must be higher than the LowJointVal for all axes with defined high or/and low limits.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 40678 mean?
ABB 40678 (“Parameter Error”): Parameter Error — ABB robot hardware event on the Parameter Error (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 40678?
Inspect the Parameter Error, 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 →