ABB Error 508 — Floppy disk drive fault
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Lecteur Disquette
GÉNÉRATION S2 / S3 — CODES HISTORIQUES (5xx & SOUS-CODES)
ABB 508 (“Floppy disk drive fault”): Floppy disk drive fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Floppy disk drive (S2/S3). Likely part: Lecteur / Soudage (reader / welding).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Floppy disk drive fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Floppy disk drive (S2/S3). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Critical. 6 documented variants of this code. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Ce code se décline en 6 variantes (S2/S3). Cas principal : Erreur dans le bloc de programmes enregistré (données corrompues ou illisibles).
What to check · Que vérifier
- Inspect the Floppy disk drive, 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.
- Enfoncer le bouton ARRET.
- Sélectionner un autre numéro de bloc.
- Remplacer la disquette.
- À savoir : Obsolète. Sur IRC5, les programmes sont stockés en mémoire flash/SD.
Part to check / replace · Pièce à contrôler / remplacer
ABB 508 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering. · 508 met en cause l'organe ci-dessous : commencez par là.
Tap a part for every code that points to it — and verify the exact variant for your controller before ordering. · Touchez une pièce pour tous les codes qui la citent ; vérifiez la variante exacte avant commande.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 508 mean?
- ABB 508 (“Floppy disk drive fault”): Floppy disk drive fault — ABB robot hardware event on the Floppy disk drive (S2/S3). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Critical. 6 documented variants of this code. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 508?
- Inspect the Floppy disk drive, 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.
- Which part is involved in ABB 508?
- 508 points to Lecteur / Soudage (reader / welding). Confirm the real cause against the robot backup before replacing a part.
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 →