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ABB Error 71078Communication error from rtp1

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Communication error from rtp1

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ABB 71078 (“Communication error from rtp1”): Communication error from rtp1 — ABB robot hardware event on the Communication error from rtp1 (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Communication error from rtp1 — ABB robot hardware event on the Communication error from rtp1 (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

The response from the device has an invalid frame sequence. 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 Communication error from rtp1, 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.
  • Check for noise on the serial line

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 71078 mean?
ABB 71078 (“Communication error from rtp1”): Communication error from rtp1 — ABB robot hardware event on the Communication error from rtp1 (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 71078?
Inspect the Communication error from rtp1, 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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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 →