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ABB Error 50318Reconnecting the Drive Module not allowed

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Reconnecting the Drive Module not allowed

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ABB 50318 (“Reconnecting the Drive Module not allowed”): Reconnecting the Drive Module not allowed — ABB robot hardware event on the Reconnecting the Drive Module not allowed (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

Drive Module should not be reconnected since the system is not in the state Motors OFF. An attempt was made to reconnect drive module arg, which is not allowed. 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 Reconnecting the Drive Module not allowed, 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 : Reconnecting drive modules is only allowed in the Motors OFF status.
  • Make sure that the system is in Motors OFF state before reconnecting the Drive Module.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50318 mean?
ABB 50318 (“Reconnecting the Drive Module not allowed”): Reconnecting the Drive Module not allowed — ABB robot hardware event on the Reconnecting the Drive Module not allowed (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 50318?
Inspect the Reconnecting the Drive Module not allowed, 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 →