ABB Error 50388 — Cartesian Soft Servo position supervision error
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Cartesian Soft Servo position supervision error
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ABB 50388 (“Cartesian Soft Servo position supervision error”): Cartesian Soft Servo position supervision error — ABB robot hardware event on the boardsian Soft Servo position supervision error (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Cartesian Soft Servo position supervision error — ABB robot hardware event on the boardsian Soft Servo position supervision error (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
The user defined position supervision in Cartesian Soft Servo mode trigged. The robot halts. 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 boardsian Soft Servo position supervision error, 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 position error is larger than the allowed range specified in the configuration.
- Increase the allowed position error in the configuration or modify the program.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 50388 mean?
- ABB 50388 (“Cartesian Soft Servo position supervision error”): Cartesian Soft Servo position supervision error — ABB robot hardware event on the boardsian Soft Servo position supervision error (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual…
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 50388?
- Inspect the boardsian Soft Servo position supervision error, 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 →