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ABB Error 90698Operator type is unknown

Error / Erreur

🇫🇷 Operator type is unknown

ABB — CATALOGUE PRODUCTION

ABB 90698 (“Operator type is unknown”): Operator type is unknown — ABB robot hardware event on the Operator type is unknown (IRC5).

Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference

What it means · Ce que ça veut dire

Operator type is unknown — ABB robot hardware event on the Operator type is unknown (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.

Unknown operator type " arg " is specified for operator " arg " on line " arg". The system will stop all robot movements. 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 Operator type is unknown, 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 safety configuration has not been created using RobotStudio.
  • Update the safety configuration.

Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes

What does ABB error 90698 mean?
ABB 90698 (“Operator type is unknown”): Operator type is unknown — ABB robot hardware event on the Operator type is unknown (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 90698?
Inspect the Operator type is unknown, 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 →