Teach Pendant with 3-Position Enabling Device

Description

Depending on the robot generation, your Teach Pendant can be with or without a 3-Position Enabling device (3PE).

The enabling buttons are on the underside of the Teach Pendant, as illustrated below. You can use either button, according to your preference. If the Teach Pendant is disconnected, an external 3PE device must be connected and configured. The 3PE TP functionality extends to the PolyScope interface, where there are additional functions in the Header.

If you have bought a UR20 or a UR30 robot.

  • A Teach Pendant without the 3PE will not work with the UR20 and UR30. Only UR20 and UR30 robots have the built-in 3PE called a 3-Position Enabling Teach Pendant (3PE TP).

  • The 3PE Teach Pendant is not included with the purchase of the OEM Control Box, so enabling device functionality is not provided. Using a UR20, or a UR30, requires an external enabling device or a 3PE Teach Pendant when programming, or teaching, within the reach of the robot application. See ISO 10218-2.

 
Overview of TP

  1. Power button

  2. Emergency Stop button

  3. USB port (comes with a dust cover)

  4. 3PE buttons

 
Freedrive

A Freedrive robot symbol is located under each 3PE button, as illustrated below.