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ABB Error 40698Read error

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Read error

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ABB 40698 (“Read error”): Read error — ABB robot hardware event on the Read error (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

Task arg is trying to read file arg , but is failing. It was not possible to read/load 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 Read 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.
  • probable : If trying to access file on FTP mounted disc, make sure that the size of arg isn't larger than the maximum file size configured in the FTP protocol settings.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 40698 mean?
ABB 40698 (“Read error”): Read error — ABB robot hardware event on the Read 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 40698?
Inspect the Read 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 →