ABB Error 90703 — arg read failed
Error / Erreur🇫🇷 arg read failed
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ABB 90703 (“arg read failed”): arg read failed — ABB robot hardware event on the arg read failed (IRC5).
Updated 2026-08-29 · LogrobotLM reference
What it means · Ce que ça veut dire
arg read failed — ABB robot hardware event on the arg read failed (IRC5). Specific to this controller generation. Severity: Major. Field diagnosis below (French); your robot's own manual remains authoritative.
The Safety Network Controller arg was unable to read data from the network. The system will stop all robot movements. Communication with the network is not possible. 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 arg read failed, 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 : Network partner is unavailable.
- Cabling error.
- Check cables.
- Check for other event messages.
- Restart the robot controller.
Frequently asked · Questions fréquentes
- What does ABB error 90703 mean?
- ABB 90703 (“arg read failed”): arg read failed — ABB robot hardware event on the arg read failed (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 90703?
- Inspect the arg read failed, 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 →