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ABB Error 71116Not allowed to deactivate I/O device

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Not allowed to deactivate I/O device

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ABB 71116 (“Not allowed to deactivate I/O device”): Not allowed to deactivate I/O device — ABB robot hardware event on the Not allowed to deactivate I/O device (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Not allowed to deactivate I/O device — ABB robot hardware event on the Not allowed to deactivate I/O device (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

The I/O configuration of I/O device arg is invalid. I/O devices with a Device Trust Level containing the parameter Deny Deactivate is not allowed to be deactivated. This I/O device has been rejected, and no functions depending on it will work. 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 Not allowed to deactivate I/O device, 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.
  • Correct the configuration of the I/O device by either activating it or changing the Device Trust Level.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 71116 mean?
ABB 71116 (“Not allowed to deactivate I/O device”): Not allowed to deactivate I/O device — ABB robot hardware event on the Not allowed to deactivate I/O device (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 71116?
Inspect the Not allowed to deactivate I/O device, 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 →