Safety 4. Operation Mode (TEACH/AUTO/TEST)
36 RC700 / RC700-A Rev.23
4.2 Switch Operation Mode
Change the operation mode using the mode selector key switch on the Teach Pendant.
To change to TEST operation mode:
TP1, TP2 : Push the function key in TEACH mode.
TP3 : Tap the [Test] tab on the touch panel in TEACH mode.
TEACH mode
Turn the mode selector key switch to “TEACH” for TEACH mode.
Pauses the executing program when operation mode is switched to
TEACH mode.
The operating Robot stops by Quick Pause.
AUTO mode
Turn the mode selector key switch to “AUTO” and change the latch
release input signal to ON position for AUTO mode.
TP1, TP2
Turn the mode selector key switch to “TEACH” for “TEACH”
Push <F1> key-
[Test Mode] in [Jog & Teach] dialog of TEACH
mode. The mode will be changed to TEST.
TP3
T1 Turn the mode selector key switch to “TEACH/T1” for
“TEACH” mode. Tap the [Test] tab to change the mode to T1.
T2 Turn the mode selector key switch to “TEACH/T2” for
“TEACH” mode. Tap the [Test] tab to change the mode to T2.
The TEACH mode status is latched by software.
To switch the mode from TEACH to AUTO, release the latched condition using the latch
release input.
For details on how to release latch, refer to Setup & Operation
9.1 Safety Door Switch and
Latch Release Switch
.
T2 mode cannot be used on RC700-A Controllers complying with the UL standards.