ABB Error 50497 — Maximum number of axes in drive module reached
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Maximum number of axes in drive module reached
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ABB 50497 (“Maximum number of axes in drive module reached”): Maximum number of axes in drive module reached — ABB robot hardware event on the Maximum number of axes in drive module reached (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Maximum number of axes in drive module reached — ABB robot hardware event on the Maximum number of axes in drive module reached (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Joint arg is configured so that the total number of axes in the drive module becomes larger than maximum allowed (14). 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 Maximum number of axes in drive module reached, 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.
- Check the configuration file.
- Use correct parameters and reset the system.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 50497 mean?
- ABB 50497 (“Maximum number of axes in drive module reached”): Maximum number of axes in drive module reached — ABB robot hardware event on the Maximum number of axes in drive module reached (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains…
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 50497?
- Inspect the Maximum number of axes in drive module reached, 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 →