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ABB Error 50493LockAxis4 not supported

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 LockAxis4 not supported

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 50493 (“LockAxis4 not supported”): LockAxis4 not supported — ABB robot hardware event on the LockAxis4 not supported (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

LockAxis4 not supported — ABB robot hardware event on the LockAxis4 not supported (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Could not execute the current move-instruction because LockAxis4 is active and this robot type does not support it. The robot will stop. 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 LockAxis4 not supported, 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 : Using SingArea\LockAxis4 with a robot type that does not support it.
  • Remove the instruction SingArea\LockAxis4, or change the switch parameter to \Wrist or \Off.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50493 mean?
ABB 50493 (“LockAxis4 not supported”): LockAxis4 not supported — ABB robot hardware event on the LockAxis4 not supported (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 50493?
Inspect the LockAxis4 not supported, 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 →