KUKA Error 2196 — ABSOLUTE DIRECTORY EXPECTED AFTER DEVICE/CHANNEL NAME
Displayed as KSS02196 on KRC4 / KRC5 controllers
KUKA 2196 (“ABSOLUTE DIRECTORY EXPECTED AFTER DEVICE/CHANNEL NAME”): No absolute path after a device/channel name. First check: Modify the program.
Updated 2026-09-09 · LogrobotLM reference
Cause
No absolute path after a device/channel name.
Effect
The program is not executable.
Troubleshooting
Modify the program. 1
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