FlexPendant Operators Manual 3HAC16590 ... - Technology

7 Running in production7.5.8. Switching from manual to automatic mode7.5.8. Switching from manual to automatic modeWhen should I put the system in automatic mode?Put the system in automatic mode when you have a process application or a RAPID programthat is ready to be run in production.DANGER!When put in automatic mode the robot may move without warning.Make sure no personnel are in safeguarded space before you change operating mode.Switching from manual to automatic modeStep Action Illustration1. Set the mode switch in the automatic position.A mode change dialog is displayed.2. Tap OK to close the dialog.If you change the switch back to manual mode thedialog will be closed automatically.3. Did the system change mode without errors?If yes, then resume or start the process applicationor RAPID program.If no, stop and troubleshoot the problem.xx0300000467How to start programs isdescribed in Startingprograms on page 219.NOTE!If your specific system uses a distributed operators panel, controls and indicators may not beplaced exactly as described in this manual. Please consult your plant or cell documentationfor details.Controls and indicators do however look and function the same way.When can I start using the robot system?As long as the mode change dialog is displayed programs cannot be started and the robot’smotors cannot be activated either manually or remotely.ExceptionsIn automatic mode it is possible to start a RAPID program and turn motors on remotely. Thismeans that the system will never enter a safe standby state and the robot may move at anytime.Please consult your plant or cell documentation for details on how your system is configured.2343HAC 16590-1 Revision: B