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ABB Error 50042Could not create path

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Could not create path

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 50042 (“Could not create path”): Could not create path — ABB robot hardware event on the Could not create path (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Could not create path — ABB robot hardware event on the Could not create path (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

The path could not be created. 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 Could not create path, 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.
  • - Increase the distance between close points.
  • - Decrease speed.
  • - Change acceleration.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50042 mean?
ABB 50042 (“Could not create path”): Could not create path — ABB robot hardware event on the Could not create path (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 50042?
Inspect the Could not create path, 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 →