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2.13 Installing the External Front Panel
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Controls and Indicators
• EMERGENCY STOP switch: This push-pull emergency stop switch removes
HIGH POWER
pressed.
• HIGH POWER ON/OFF switch and lamp (amber): This push-button switch
works in conjunction with the Enable Power command. When flashing, this lamp
signals the operator to press the button to enable High Power. If the amber lamp is
on, the robot is operating under servo control with the brakes released. When the
lamp is on, pressing the button disables High Power and engages the Joint 3 brake.
• PROGRAM RUNNING lamp (white): When lit, this lamp indicates that a V
program is running. It is a warning that the robot and other mechanisms in the
workcell are under computer control and may move at any time.
• SYSTEM POWER switch and lamp (green): This rotary on/off switch controls the
main AC power relay. The green lamp is lit when main AC power is on.
• PROGRAM START switch and lamp (green): A programmer can read the status
of the button to trigger special events.
• Operating Keyswitch: The keyswitch is a 2-position rotary switch marked
and
MANUAL
position permits control of the system from the controller. The
AUTO
position makes the MCP the single point of control.
• Control Keyswitch: The keyswitch is a 2-position rotary switch marked
and
NETWORK
The
LOCAL
Terminal the single point of control. The
supervisory control software.
• LAMP TEST switch: When the button is pressed, all the indicator lamps should
light. If an indicator does not light, check it before continuing operation.
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LAMP
MANUAL
AUTO
TEST
PENDANT
NETWORK
LOCAL
Figure 2-8. External Front Panel (VFP)
and brings any installed motion device to an immediate stop when
. This switch determines which operating mode is selected. The
. This switch determines which device is able to start robot motions.
position makes the Manual Control Pendant (MCP) or the connected
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Installing the External Front Panel
SYSTEM
HIGH POWER
POWER
ON/OFF
O
I
EMERGENCY STOP
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
RUNNING
START
position is used with host
NETWORK
+
AUTO
MANUAL
LOCAL
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