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ABB Error 50159No external process

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 No external process

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ABB 50159 (“No external process”): No external process — ABB robot hardware event on the No external process (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

No external process — ABB robot hardware event on the No external process (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Attempt to coordinate motion or calculate position of single arg without an external process. 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 No external process, 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 process name in topic Motion and type Process configuration files.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50159 mean?
ABB 50159 (“No external process”): No external process — ABB robot hardware event on the No external process (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 50159?
Inspect the No external process, 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 →