Manual Control Pendant Basics - adept technology MV User Manual

Appendix D

Manual Control Pendant Basics

Adept motion systems are designed to allow control of the robot or motion device
from the Manual Control Pendant (
The pendant has a palm-activated enabling switch that is connected to the remote
emergency stop circuitry of the controller. Whenever this switch is released,
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is removed from the motion device. When the
operator must place it in the special cradle provided or remove it from the
controller and install the pendant jumper plug. The cradle retaining clip will keep
the enabling switch depressed when the pendant is not in use.
how to place the pendant in its cradle.
To operate the MCP, put your left hand through the opening on the left-hand side
of the pendant and use your left thumb to operate the pendant speed bars. Use
your right hand for all the other function buttons. The various button groupings
of the pendant are reviewed in this section.
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Manual Control Pendant Basics

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