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ABB Error 50522Unexpected collision detected

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Unexpected collision detected

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 50522 (“Unexpected collision detected”): Unexpected collision detected — ABB robot hardware event on the Unexpected collision detected (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Unexpected collision detected — ABB robot hardware event on the Unexpected collision detected (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 . Unexpected collision was detected during verification. 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 Unexpected collision 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 : - 1 Calibration tool was not removed.
  • - 2 False contact was detected due to errors in gearbox or motor.
  • - 3 False contact was detected due to incorrect configuration parameters for axis calibraiton.
  • Remove calibration tool.
  • If gearbox or motor has been serviced or exchanged, verify proper motion of the axis.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 50522 mean?
ABB 50522 (“Unexpected collision detected”): Unexpected collision detected — ABB robot hardware event on the Unexpected collision 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 50522?
Inspect the Unexpected collision 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.

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 →