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ABB Error 50372Contact force too high

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Contact force too high

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 50372 (“Contact force too high”): Contact force too high — ABB robot hardware event on the Contact force too high (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

The contact force is too high during the recover phase. 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 Contact force too high, 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 : The programmed path in the recover function causes too high contact forces.
  • Check and modify the recover function or allow higher contact force.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50372 mean?
ABB 50372 (“Contact force too high”): Contact force too high — ABB robot hardware event on the Contact force too high (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 50372?
Inspect the Contact force too high, 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 →