Functions & Installation 1. Safety
1.4Mode Selector Key Switch
The mode selector key switch is used to select TEACH or AUTO operation mode. For safety, if the mode is changed during program execution, all tasks will be stopped.
Mode switching during task execution
AUTO → TEACH
(1)Press the <Stop> button to stop all tasks normally.
(2)Turn the mode selector key switch to “Teach”.
TEACH → AUTO
Turn the mode selector key switch to “Auto” and close the latch release input.
1.5Using Teach Pendant in Safeguarded Area
When the mode selector switch of the Teach Pendant is switched to “Teach” mode, the operator can jog and move the robot to predefined points in slow speed when the enable switch is gripped and the safeguard is open.
Personnel that will be using the Teach Pendant should be thoroughly trained on how to use it.
Follow these guidelines when using the Teach Pendant in the safeguarded area:
(1)Before entering the safeguarded area to use the Teach Pendant, turn the mode selector key switch to “Teach”.
(2)Enter the safeguarded area and perform the teaching operations.
(3)Leave the safeguarded area and close the safeguard.
(4)Return the mode selector key switch to “Auto”.
(5)Close the latch release input. (For details on the pin assignments of the EMERGENCY connector, refer to Setup & Operation 9.3 Pin Assignments in the RC170 controller manual.)
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