ABB Error 50437 — Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner
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ABB 50437 (“Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner”): Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner — ABB robot hardware event on the Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner — ABB robot hardware event on the Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
The follower axis arg is connected to a motion planner with a lower number than its corresponding master axis arg . The performance of the Electronically Linked Motors will be decreased compared to the normal setup. 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 Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner, 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.
- Change the Motion configuration in such a way that the follower axis arg is in the same motion planner or in a motion planner with a higher number than the master axis arg .
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 50437 mean?
- ABB 50437 (“Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner”): Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner — ABB robot hardware event on the Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own…
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 50437?
- Inspect the Follower axis is connected to wrong Motion Planner, 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 →