General Information

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Understanding the basics of the Smart Pendant. Covers some of the most common features and basic hardware description.

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General Introduction

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Smart Pendant

The Smart Pendant is a user-friendly, intuitive interface designed to simplify robot programming and operation for both novice and experienced users.

It features a touchscreen display that allows users to program robots with minimal upfront robotics training, making it ideal for environments where rapid deployment and ease of use are critical.

Hardware Overview

Front

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Smart Pendant Front

Back

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Smart Pendant Back

Interface Overview

Upper Area

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Smart Pendant Top

1
Menu
Open sidebar

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2
Tool Number
Changing active tool

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3
Speed Level
Changing Jogging Speed
LOW - MEDIUM - HIGH - TOP

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4
Coordinate System
Select coordinate system
Smart Frame - Joint - XYZ World -
XYZ Tool - XYZ User Frame - Hand Guiding

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5
Servo Status Level
Blue - Servo Off
Orange - Servo On Ready
Green - Servo On

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6
Status Indicators
Emergency Stop - PFL Protection Stop

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7
Alarms
Display active messages

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8
Status Indicators
Display current mode
MANUAL (Teach) - AUTOMATIC (Play) - REMOTE

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Lower Area

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Smart Pendant Bottom

1. Digital I/O

Getting and setting digital inputs and outputs.

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Input and Outputs

2. Variables

Getting and setting variables and the associated names.

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Variables

3. Jogging

Moving the robot in the selected coordinate system by pressing the buttons.

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Jogging

4. Commands

Inserting different commands into the selected INFORM.

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Commands

5. Test/Run Job

The robot moves through the different positions in the displayed job.

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Test/Run Job

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