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ABB Error 50311Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 50311 (“Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task”): Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task — ABB robot hardware event on the Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task — ABB robot hardware event on the Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

The mechanical unit arg cannot be activated in specified task. 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 Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task, 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 connection between mechanical unit and RAPID task in the configuration, topic Controller.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50311 mean?
ABB 50311 (“Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task”): Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task — ABB robot hardware event on the Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task (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 50311?
Inspect the Cannot activate Mechanical Unit in task, 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 →