What the SRVO-050 alarm means

The collision detection function judged that the robot hit something. Servo power is cut immediately to limit damage. This is one of the faults our repair team handles most often — the cause is usually identifiable within the first on-site inspection.

Most common causes

  • Actual collision with fixture, part, or person
  • False trigger from wrong payload settings
  • False trigger from aggressive acceleration with heavy tooling
  • Mechanical looseness causing vibration spikes
Field note: the first item on this list is what we find most often on real machines. Check it before you go deeper.

Step-by-step field fix

  1. Inspect the tool, part, and fixture for collision damage before anything else
  2. Jog away from the collision point slowly in low speed
  3. Verify payload setting - wrong payload is the #1 cause of false triggers
  4. If genuine false positives continue, review collision guard sensitivity settings (do not simply disable the function)
Safety first: never bypass safety circuits or force contactors closed. If the alarm involves E-stop chains or servo power, and you are not a trained robot technician, contact a professional — wrong moves here can cost you a robot or an injury.

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Related Servo & Drive alarms

SRVO-021 — SRDY Off (Group / Axis) SRVO-023 — Stop Error Excess (Group / Axis) SRVO-024 — Move Error Excess (Group / Axis) SRVO-043 — DCAL Alarm - Discharge Alarm SRVO-044 — HVAL Alarm - High Voltage SRVO-045 — HCAL Alarm - High Current
Other brands: see our KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa and Universal Robots field-fix libraries — or the full 10-brand hub.

Frequently asked questions

QWhat does the FANUC SRVO-050 alarm mean?

The collision detection function judged that the robot hit something. Servo power is cut immediately to limit damage. In field practice it belongs to the servo & drive family of faults.

QCan I clear a FANUC SRVO-050 alarm myself?

Sometimes. Follow the step-by-step checks on this page — start with the first cause listed, which is what we find most often in the field. If the alarm returns after two attempts, or the fault involves power/safety circuits, stop and call a qualified robot service engineer.

QHow fast can a Henghuan engineer help?

On-site response in the Pearl River Delta within 30 minutes to 3 hours, across mainland China in 1–3 business days, and worldwide within 2–5 business days. Remote diagnosis by phone/WhatsApp/video is available immediately.

Written by the Henghuan Robotics repair team from field service experience. Alarm descriptions are our own summary for troubleshooting reference and may vary by controller version — when in doubt, check your FANUC documentation or contact us. Henghuan is an independent service provider, not affiliated with or endorsed by FANUC.