What Is A Robot Teach Pendant?

Teach pendant is the core component of robot control system

It is a device used to register and store mechanical motion or process memory. The device is executed by electronic system or computer system. Robots are widely used in the industrial field, and the teach pendant is a frequently operated component in the robot control system. It is easy to cause faults due to falling and heavy pressure, which affects the normal work of the robot. In short, the robot teaching device is to let the robot walk according to the path controlled by the controller. It can also be said that the fanuc teach pendant is the steering wheel that controls the movement of the robot.

In view of the rapid change and increasing complexity of modern industry, technologies such as flexible manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing and sophisticated production are becoming more and more important in the industrial field. In the production unit for future industrial applications, robots are not only required to carry out simple and repetitive work for a long time, but also can be integrated into the manufacturing system as a highly flexible, open and friendly human-computer interaction programmable and reconfigurable manufacturing unit. The realization of this ability requires the overall progress of robot technology at this stage, and teaching technology is an important one. Because robots can be programmed to complete different tasks, they are regarded as flexible automation equipment. The programming of robot tasks through a certain device or method is the teaching process of robot.

Three Common Teaching Methods

Direct Teaching Method

In this way, the operator needs to directly move the robot arm to teach the robot, such as using a robot teach pendant or an operating rod.

Offline Programming Method

Offline programming does not need to use a fanuc tested teach pendant. This method is based on CAD or CAM. It uses computer graphics to establish the model of the robot and its working environment, uses a robot programming language, calculates and plans the robot's work trajectory offline through graphic operation and control, and then downloads the executable code to the robot controller to control the robot's work.

Teach Pendant Button

The original teach pendant can work normally only when it is in an effective state. When the professional teach pendant is invalid, inching feed, program creation and test execution cannot be carried out. The intelligent teach pendant has a three position safety switch. Move the switch to the middle position to make the portable teach pendant effective. When effective, the robot will stop when you release your hand from the safety switch or hold it hard. If the emergency stop button of the convenient teach pendant is pressed, the robot will stop working immediately regardless of the status of the effective switch of the industrial teach pendant.

Before teaching the robot, it is necessary to confirm the following inspection steps. If any problem is found, it shall be corrected immediately, and confirm that other necessary work has been completed. First, you need to check whether there is any abnormality in the movement of the robot. Secondly, you need to check the insulation of the external cable and whether the cover is damaged.