FlexPendant Operators Manual 3HAC16590 ... - Technology

6 Programming and testing6.9.1. How to use the hold-to-run function6.9 Testing6.9.1. How to use the hold-to-run functionWhen to use the hold-to-run functionThe hold-to-run function is used to run or step programs in manual full speed mode, incombination with the enabling device.In systems with hold-to-run buttons on the back of the FlexPendant, one of these buttons areused. In systems without hold-to-run buttons, use the Start, Forward, or Backward buttonsinstead (press and hold). The hold-to-run function is the same.Operational modeManual reduced speed modeManual full speed modeAutomatic modeFunctionNormally, hold-to-run has no effect in the manual reducedspeed mode.However, it is possible to activate for manual reduced speedmode by changing a system parameter.Pressing hold-to-run AND pressing the enabling deviceenables running a program. It may be run continuously orstep-by-step.Releasing hold-to-run in this mode immediately stopsmanipulator movement as well as program execution. Whenpressing it again, execution is resumed from that position.Hold-to-run is not used in automatic mode.How to use the hold-to-run functionThis instruction details how use the hold-to-run function in manual full speed mode.StepAction1. Press the enabling device on the FlexPendant.2. In a system with hold-to-run buttons, choose execution mode by pressing either:• Start (continuous program execution)• Forward (step-by step program execution forwards)• Backward (step-by step program execution backwards)Then wait for the hold-to-run alert box and press the hold-to-run button.You can also select step mode, see section Stepping instruction by instruction onpage 205.3. In a system without hold-to-run buttons, choose execution mode by pressing andholding either:• Start (continuous program execution)• Forward (step-by step program execution forwards)• Backward (step-by step program execution backwards)4. If Start was pressed, then the program execution continues as long as the holdto-runor Start button is pressed.If Forward or Backward was pressed, the program is executed step-by-step byalternately releasing and pressing the hold-to-run or the Forward/Backwardbutton.196Continues on next page3HAC 16590-1 Revision: B