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ABB Error 50513Activation or deactivation not allowed

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Activation or deactivation not allowed

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 50513 (“Activation or deactivation not allowed”): Activation or deactivation not allowed — ABB robot hardware event on the Activation or deactivation not allowed (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

Activation or deactivation of mechanical unit arg is not allowed. This can only be done from RAPID. 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 Activation or 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.
  • Perform activation/deactivation from RAPID or change the system parameter "Act/Deact Only from Rapid" for the mechanical unit to FALSE.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50513 mean?
ABB 50513 (“Activation or deactivation not allowed”): Activation or deactivation not allowed — ABB robot hardware event on the Activation or deactivation not allowed (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 50513?
Inspect the Activation or 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 →