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ABB Error 50460External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed

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ABB 50460 (“External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed”): External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed — ABB robot hardware event on the External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed — ABB robot hardware event on the External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

External Motion Interface correction arg cannot be deactivated while mechanical units are moving. 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 External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed, 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 : An attempt is made to deactivate a correction, while one or more mechanical units are moving.
  • Make sure all movements and other External Motion Interface corrections have finished before deactivating.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50460 mean?
ABB 50460 (“External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed”): External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed — ABB robot hardware event on the External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own…
How do you troubleshoot ABB error 50460?
Inspect the External Motion Interface deactivation not allowed, 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 →