ABB Error 71379 — Unknown communication physical channel connector
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 Unknown communication physical channel connector
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ABB 71379 (“Unknown communication physical channel connector”): Unknown communication physical channel connector — ABB robot hardware event on the Unknown communication physical channel connector (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
Unknown communication physical channel connector — ABB robot hardware event on the Unknown communication physical channel connector (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
The connector <arg> defined for the physical channel <arg> is unknown. The physical channel will not be available for use. 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 Unknown communication physical channel connector, 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.
- probable : - -The connector defined in the physical channel configuration may be misspelt or refers to a connector not available for use.
- - Connector configuration is missing due to faulty configuration files.
- - 1) Make sure the connector defined in the physical channel configuration is referring to an available connector.
- - 2) Make sure the option Multiple Serial Ports is installed if required by the used configuration.
- - 3) Reinstall the system to make sure the system configuration files are OK.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 71379 mean?
- ABB 71379 (“Unknown communication physical channel connector”): Unknown communication physical channel connector — ABB robot hardware event on the Unknown communication physical channel connector (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual…
- How do you troubleshoot ABB error 71379?
- Inspect the Unknown communication physical channel connector, 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 →