ABB Error 50518 — High speed detected after contact

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

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

Error during calibration of axis arg for mechanical unit arg. High speed was detected after contact with calibration tool. 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 High speed detected after contact, 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 : - 1 Calibration tool was damaged during contact and axis continued to move.
• - 2 False contact was detected due to errors in gearbox or motor.
• 4.7 5 xxxx - 3 False contact was detected due to incorrect configuration parameters for axis calibration.
• If calibration tool was damaged, retry with undamaged tool.
• If gearbox or motor has been serviced or exchanged, verify proper motion of the axis.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50518 mean?

ABB 50518 (“High speed detected after contact”): High speed detected after contact — ABB robot hardware event on the High speed detected after contact (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 50518?

Inspect the High speed detected after contact, 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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