The most popular method of robot programming is probably the teach pendant.
Robot teach pendant programming.
Teach pendant programs commonly consist of movements to and from several points.
1 move a robot in 3d 2 adjust the display 3 view multiple windows 4 edit robot properties 5 add a part and define the part in a cell 6 add a torch to the robot 7 add a dressout to joint 3 8 defining a relationship between tool and part 9 virtual teach pendant 9 restart the controller 10 create a welding program.
Its patented built in smart frame technology eliminates the use of coordinate frames.
Also called a teach box the robot is set to learning or teach mode and the pendant is used to control the robot step by step.
The fanuc teach pendant is designed for either left or right handed operation.
Smart pendant is an ideal programming and operator interface for novice robot users.
A point is a position in space.
According to the british automation and robot association over 90 of robots are programmed using this method.
The robot teaching pendant has changed a lot throughout its lifetime but often consists of what looks like a giant handheld.
The robot adapts to the user s position.
Common ways of programming a robot include.
This form of programming uses a teach pendant to drive the robot and its peripherals to desired locations.
Next generation robot programming smart pendant direct teach.
The strapped hand is used for the deadman switch and often the shift key.
A control box for programming the motions of a robot.
The strap is typically placed on your non dominate hand leaving your dominate hand to hit most buttons and navigation keys.