ABB Error 515 — External equipment fault
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Equipement Externe
GÉNÉRATION S2 / S3 — CODES HISTORIQUES (5xx & SOUS-CODES)
ABB 515 (“External equipment fault”): External equipment fault — ABB robot hardware event on the external equipment (S2/S3). Likely part: Equipement Externe (external equipment).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
External equipment fault — ABB robot hardware event on the external equipment (S2/S3). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Pas de réponse de l'équipement externe après l'envoi de l'instruction EXTPOS.
What to check · Que vérifier
- Inspect the external equipment, 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.
- Vérifier l'alimentation et la logique de commande de l'équipement externe connecté.
- À savoir : Similaire aux erreurs d'E/S de récupération de soudage (110494) sur IRC5.
Part to check / replace · Pièce à contrôler / remplacer
ABB 515 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering. · 515 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 515 mean?
- ABB 515 (“External equipment fault”): External equipment fault — ABB robot hardware event on the external equipment (S2/S3). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 515?
- Inspect the external equipment, 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 515?
- 515 points to Equipement Externe (external equipment). 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 →