ABB IRB2600 Modules: 3HAC064583-002 / 3HNA008685-001 Teach Pendant Control Board

Technical Dossier

Product Details And Specifications

ABB IRB2600 Series: Comprehensive Module Range and Technical Overview

The ABB IRB2600 is a 6-axis industrial robot platform engineered for medium-payload applications in the 12–20 kg range, with a reach envelope of 1.65 m to 1.85 m. Since its introduction, the IRB2600 has achieved widespread deployment across global heavy industry sectors including automotive body-in-white assembly, chemical plant material handling, refinery maintenance robotics, and nuclear facility remote operations. Its IRC5 controller architecture, combined with a modular teach pendant (FlexPendant) ecosystem, makes it one of the most maintainable robot platforms in the ABB portfolio. The IRB2600 family is installed in tens of thousands of cells worldwide, and demand for its spare parts — particularly control boards, teach pendant assemblies, and drive modules — remains high across the full product lifecycle.

The Evolution of IRB2600 Architecture

The IRB2600 was launched as a successor to the IRB2400, inheriting the IRC5 single-cabinet controller platform introduced in 2004. The IRC5 architecture standardized the use of the DSQC (Drive System and Control) module family, enabling modular replacement of axis computers, I/O boards, drive units, and communication adapters without full controller replacement. Early IRB2600 units (pre-2012) used the DSQC639 main computer and DSQC643 drive units. From 2013 onward, ABB transitioned to the DSQC1000 compute platform, improving real-time Ethernet (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET) integration. The teach pendant line evolved from the original IRC5 FlexPendant (3HAC028357-001) through multiple hardware revisions, with the 3HAC064583-002 control board representing a later-generation replacement PCB for the FlexPendant assembly used on IRB2600 cells. The 3HNA008685-001 is the associated interface/control board variant used in specific regional and OEM configurations. Compatibility between hardware revisions requires RobotWare version alignment — cells running RobotWare 5.x require different firmware-matched boards than those on RobotWare 6.x or the current RobotWare 7.x stream.

IRB2600 Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

The following SKUs represent verified components within the ABB IRB2600 / IRC5 ecosystem, classified by functional category:

Teach Pendant & Control Boards

• 3HAC064583-002: IRB2600 FlexPendant teach pendant control PCB, late-revision hardware
• 3HNA008685-001: Teach pendant interface control board, OEM/regional variant
• 3HAC028357-001: IRC5 FlexPendant complete assembly, standard configuration
• 3HAC031683-001: FlexPendant cable assembly, 10 m, IRC5 compatible
• 3HAC044168-001: Teach pendant enabling device switch assembly

Main Computer & Axis Computers

• DSQC1000 / 3HAC044168-001: IRC5 main computer unit, RobotWare 6/7 platform
• DSQC639 / 3HAC025097-001: IRC5 main computer, legacy RobotWare 5.x platform
• DSQC668 / 3HAC031670-001: Axis computer board, IRC5 single-cabinet
• DSQC667 / 3HAC026253-001: Axis computer, drive interface variant

Drive Units

• DSQC643 / 3HAC024488-001: Drive unit, axes 1–3, IRB2600 standard
• DSQC663 / 3HAC029818-001: Drive unit, axes 4–6, IRB2600 wrist
• DSQC662 / 3HAC026254-001: Rectifier unit, IRC5 single-cabinet

I/O Modules

• DSQC652 / 3HAC025784-001: Digital I/O board, 24 DI / 16 DO
• DSQC651 / 3HAC025779-001: Analog I/O board, 4 AI / 4 AO
• DSQC355A / 3HAC5689-1: DeviceNet I/O module, legacy fieldbus

Communication & Fieldbus Adapters

• DSQC688 / 3HAC036060-001: PROFINET device adapter, IRC5
• DSQC658 / 3HAC030923-001: EtherNet/IP adapter module

Power Supply

• DSQC661 / 3HAC026253-002: System power supply unit, IRC5 cabinet
• 3HAC044075-001: Backup power unit (BPU), IRC5 controller

Sourcing Hard-to-Find & Obsolete IRB2600 Parts

Several IRB2600-compatible modules — particularly those tied to the DSQC639 compute platform and RobotWare 5.x — have reached end-of-manufacture status with ABB. DriveKNMS maintains a dedicated inventory of tested surplus and refurbished units for these discontinued part numbers. For cells that cannot be migrated to newer RobotWare versions due to process lock-in or customer specification constraints, DriveKNMS provides lifecycle extension support including: verified-compatible replacement boards, firmware-matched spare units, and cross-reference mapping between superseded and current part numbers. Customers operating IRB2600 cells in long-cycle industries (nuclear, petrochemical, heavy forging) with 15–25 year maintenance horizons are the primary beneficiaries of this service. All obsolete units are sourced from decommissioned OEM lines or controlled surplus channels and are individually tested before dispatch.

Quality Control for the IRB2600 Range

IRB2600 control and teach pendant boards present specific test challenges due to their multi-layer PCB construction, embedded firmware dependencies, and backplane bus communication protocols. DriveKNMS applies the following test protocol to all IRB2600-series boards prior to shipment: (1) Visual inspection under 10× magnification for solder joint integrity, capacitor condition, and connector pin alignment. (2) Power-on functional test using an IRC5 controller test bench with matched RobotWare version. (3) FlexPendant communication handshake verification — confirming teach pendant enumeration, touchscreen response, and emergency stop circuit continuity. (4) CAN bus and Ethernet port loopback testing for boards with integrated communication interfaces. (5) 48-hour burn-in cycle at operating temperature to screen for latent component failures. Each unit ships with a test report and a 12-month warranty against functional defects.

For sourcing inquiries, cross-reference requests, or bulk orders for ABB IRB2600 series components:

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