5 emergency buttons, 1 deadman switch, 2 emergency stop button – IEI Integration Robot-TP-65M User Manual

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3.5 Emergency Buttons

The Robot-TP-65M teach pendant has a deadman switch and an emergency button,

which are provided to stop the robot automatically and safely when the operator can no

longer operate the robot correctly with the teach pendant in the manual mode.

3.5.1 Deadman Switch

Figure 3-9: Deadman Switch

The deadman switch is located on the rear panel. It is a 3-position switch which is able to

react to the following three operating statuses:

(1) OFF: When the switch is not being pressed or is being pressed lightly

(2) ON: When the switch is being pressed with correct pressure

(3) OFF: When the switch is being pressed too strongly

3.5.2 Emergency Stop Button

Figure 3-10: Emergency Stop Button