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ABB Error 50490Measurement error detected

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Measurement error detected

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ABB 50490 (“Measurement error detected”): Measurement error detected — ABB robot hardware event on the Measurement error detected (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Measurement error detected — ABB robot hardware event on the Measurement error detected (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

A measurement error was detected for joint arg while robot was in battery mode (power off). The joint is unsynchronized. 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 Measurement error detected, 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 joint may have moved quickly while in battery mode.
  • Update the revolution counter for the joint.
  • Make sure that the robot is fixed while being transported so that quick movements are avoided.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50490 mean?
ABB 50490 (“Measurement error detected”): Measurement error detected — ABB robot hardware event on the Measurement error detected (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 50490?
Inspect the Measurement error detected, 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.

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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 →