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Tool mode – Adept T20 Pendant User Manual

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Chapter 3: Operation

Figure 3-9. World Mode (Four-Axis Adept Cobra Robot Shown)

To position the robot while in World mode:

1. Press the Jog Mode button until World is displayed in the Jog Mode indicator.

2. Press and hold the '+' button to move the robot tool flange in the positive direction;

press and hold the '–' button to move the flange in the negative direction

Tool Mode

When Tool mode is selected, movement in the X, Y, or Z direction is along an axis of the Tool
coordinate system. The Tool coordinate system is centered at the robot tool flange with the Z-
axis pointing away from the flange. On most robots, the positive X-axis is aligned with the cen-
ter of the tool flange keyway.

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