Nortech Systems Adept RS-232/TERM - Manual (Page 41)

Front Panel
Adept SmartController User’s Guide, Rev. E 41
3.3 Front Panel
Figure 3-3. Front Panel
Before running programs, either the optional Adept SmartController Front Panel or
customer-supplied switches for High Power On/Off, MAN/AUTO, and E-Stop must be
connected to the SmartController XFP connector on the SmartController to enable power
safely.
NOTE: Safety regulations dictate the sequence of events required for the
user to enable high power. For instance, a user may be required to press
the High Power On button on the Front Panel after pressing the
Comp/Pwr button on the MCP or issuing the V
+ “enable power”
command. Users cannot jumper this button input and still enable power
(see your robot manual further details).
Figure 3-3 shows an Adept front panel.
1. XFP connector
Connects to the XFP connector on the SmartController.
2. System 5V Power On LED
Indicates whether or not power is connected to the controller.
3. Manual/Automatic Mode Switch
Switches between Manual and Automatic mode. In Automatic mode, executing programs
control the mechanism, and the mechanism can run at full speed. In Manual mode, the system
limits mechanism speed and torque so that an operator can safely work in the cell. Manual
mode initiates software restrictions on robot speed, commanding no more than 250 mm/sec as
required by RIA and ISO standards. Please refer to your robot manual for further details.
4. High Power On/Off Switch & Lamp
Controls high power, which is the flow of current to the robot motors. Enabling high power is a
two-step process. An “Enable Power” request must be sent from the user terminal, an
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