ABB Error 517 — Welding / power fault
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Soudage / Alim
GÉNÉRATION S2 / S3 — CODES HISTORIQUES (5xx & SOUS-CODES)
ABB 517 (“Welding / power fault”): Welding / power fault — ABB robot hardware event on the welding / power (S2/S3). Likely part: Soudage / Fluides (welding / fluids).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Welding / power fault — ABB robot hardware event on the welding / power (S2/S3). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Critical. 2 documented variants of this code. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
Ce code se décline en 2 variantes (S2/S3). Cas principal : Alimentation électrique du dévidoir coupée pendant plus de 150 ms ou 500 ms.
What to check · Que vérifier
- Inspect the welding / power, 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 le dévidoir de fil de soudage, les câbles d'alimentation en courant et l'armoire de puissance.
- À savoir : Deviendra les défauts d'alimentation ou d'interlock d'armoire WDU de l'IRC5 (111864).
Part to check / replace · Pièce à contrôler / remplacer
ABB 517 points to the hardware below — start here before ordering. · 517 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 517 mean?
- ABB 517 (“Welding / power fault”): Welding / power fault — ABB robot hardware event on the welding / power (S2/S3). Seen across controller generations. Severity: Critical. 2 documented variants of this code. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 517?
- Inspect the welding / power, 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 517?
- 517 points to Soudage / Fluides (welding / fluids). Confirm the real cause against the robot backup before replacing a part.
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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 →