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Disable and enable the CB-Series teach pendant

Last modified on Mar 06, 2025

Examples are valid for:

CB3 Software version: Valid for all
CB2 Software version:

 

Disable the CB-Series teach pendant:

Important: When the CB-Series teach pendant is disabled an external emergency stop must be implemented.

CB2 and CB3 is almost the same.
In CB3 you need to be in Safety Configuration, on CB2 you just need to be on TCP Position, do the swipe below Load/Save and a Settings menu will show below Load/Save.

Screenshots below is based on CB3

The controller has the default setting to run with teach pendant. If a teach pendant must be disconnected follow the guide here:

1. Log in to the Safety Configuration

 Safety Configuration

 

2. Slide from left to right, to get the Settings/Miscellaneous menu.

 Screenshot 0001

3. Disable the teach pendant and "Save and restart"

Screenshot 0002

4. When the robot has restarted check that the "Safety Message" appear to verify your choice.

Screenshot 0004

5. "Exit" and "Shutdown Robot"

6. Disconnect the teach pendant.
    Find guidance in the service manual: "Replacement of teach pendant"
    Find the service manual in the download section.

7. Emergancy stop:  
    When the teach pendant is disabled an external emergency stop must be implemented.
    Find it in the user manual: "Connecting emergency stop buttons"


Emergency Stop

8. Remote On and OFF:
    Find the documentation for connection of remote ON and OFF in the user manual:
    Remote ON button

 Remote On

     Remoet OFF button

 Remote Off

9. With the teachpendant disabled it is still possible to connect a normal screen, keyboard and mouse.
    On the 3.0 mother board connect here:

3.0 Motherboard

 

   On the 3.1 mother board connect here:

 3.1 Motherboard

 

Enable the teach pendant:

When the controller is setup to disabled teach pendant the procedure for enabling the teach pendant is as follows: 

1. Connect the teach pendant to the controler.
    Find guidance in the service manual: "Replacement of teach pendant"
    Find the service manual in the download section.

2. Log in to the Safety Configuration

 Safety Configuration

 

3. Slide from left to right, to get the Settings/Miscellaneous menu.

 Screenshot 0001

4. Enable the teach pendant and "Save and restart"

Screenshot 0002

 

5. "Exit" and "Shutdown Robot"

6. Now the teach pendant is enabled and ready for use.

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