ABB Error 50406 — Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane
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ABB 50406 (“Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane”): Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane — ABB robot hardware event on the Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane — ABB robot hardware event on the Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Task: arg . Program ref. arg . The target arg is not on the circle plane. The deviation is arg mm. p1 = starting point p2 = circle point p3 = end point. For a cutting process, the cut hole will not be circular. 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 Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane, 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.
- If a circular arc is intended, then change the corresponding target so that it is on the circle plane.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 50406 mean?
- ABB 50406 (“Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane”): Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane — ABB robot hardware event on the Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains…
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 50406?
- Inspect the Wrist Interpolation point not on circle plane, 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 →