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ABB Error 50449Mechanical unit close to joint bound

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Mechanical unit close to joint bound

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ABB 50449 (“Mechanical unit close to joint bound”): Mechanical unit close to joint bound — ABB robot hardware event on the Mechanical unit close to joint bound (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Mechanical unit close to joint bound — ABB robot hardware event on the Mechanical unit close to joint bound (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

The movement created by the External Motion Interface correction arg is causing mechanical unit arg joint arg to move too close to its joint bound. The program execution is stopped, and the system goes to Motors Off state. 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 Mechanical unit close to joint bound, 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 : One or more axes is approaching its joint bound.
  • Avoid moving too close to the joint bounds, or decrease the maximum allowed correction speed to decrease safe stop distance.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50449 mean?
ABB 50449 (“Mechanical unit close to joint bound”): Mechanical unit close to joint bound — ABB robot hardware event on the Mechanical unit close to joint bound (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 50449?
Inspect the Mechanical unit close to joint bound, 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 →