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ABB Error 40764Switch Argument Error

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Switch Argument Error

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 40764 (“Switch Argument Error”): Switch Argument Error — ABB robot hardware event on the Switch Argument Error (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

Task: arg . The instruction arg must be used with one switch argument. Program ref: arg . Recommended actions Use one of the switch Total or Free. 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 Switch Argument 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.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 40764 mean?
ABB 40764 (“Switch Argument Error”): Switch Argument Error — ABB robot hardware event on the Switch Argument 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 40764?
Inspect the Switch Argument 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 →