Joystick Directions - ABB IRC5 with FlexPendant Operating Manual

4.3 Joystick directions

Introduction to joystick directions
The Joystick Directions area shows how joystick axes correspond to the selected
coordinate system's axes.
Joystick directions
The significance of the joystick directions depends on the selected motion mode.
Motion mode
Linear
Axis 1, 2, and 3
(default for robots)
Axis 4, 5, and 6
Reorient
Operating manual - IRC5 with FlexPendant
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CAUTION
The Directions properties is not intended to show the direction in which the
mechanical unit will move. Always try jogging with small joystick movements so
that you learn the true directions of the mechanical unit.
Illustration joystick
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4 Jogging
4.3 Joystick directions
Description
Linear mode is described in sec-
tion Setting the tool orientation on
page 136.
Axis 1-3 mode is described in
section Jog axis by axis on
page 137.
Axis 4-6 mode is described in
section Jog axis by axis on
page 137.
Reorient mode is described in
section Setting the tool orientation
on page 136.
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