Graphical Teach Pendant - The FlexPendant

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Graphical Teach Pendant - The FlexPendant
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A Tradition Of Making It Better
Soft keys Joystick, ARLA
Windows Menus, RAPID
Four digit readout 20 Hard keys
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FlexPendant

• 3D joystick
• 8 hard keys (4 customizable)
• Large Touch Screen
• 7.7 inch
• 640 x 480 pixels
• User Authorization System, allowing different
  access levels for different user groups
• Hot Plug - possibility to connect and disconnect
  during operation
• Asian character support
• Cable can be easily replaced
• Right and left-handed support
• Swap HMI language without restart

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IRC5 Operator Concept

• The FlexPendant and RobotStudioOnline work
  together
• Same accessibility of data on FlexPendant as on
  RobotStudioOnline
• Configuration of System Parameters only available
  through RobotStudio
• Select the most optimal point of entry to perform
  efficiently
• Example Keyboard entry
• Allow for future growth with different pendant
  concepts
• Example Cutting Pendant

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Easy to use

• Intel Strong ARM Processor
• Independant Computer
• (load-) indepedant from the main robot control
  computer
• Hot-Plug option Connect and disconnectthe
  FlexPendant at any time even during production
• OP system Windows CE .NET
• Develop adapted user interfaces in Microsoft
  Visual Studio .NET
• Swap HMI language without restart including asian
  characters
• Easy swapping between applications

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State of the art technology

• Developed with ABBs Microsoft alliance.
• A complete computer unaffected by controller
  load.
• Compatible with existing RAPID solutions.
• Reuses your S4 knowledge and experience.

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Operator Menu - RobotWare Arc
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Operator concept - RobotWare Arc

• Main menu

• Tuning

• Blocking

• Manual

• Settings

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FlexPendant summary

• Easy to use
• Customizable user interface
• State of the art technology
• Graphical touch screen
• FlexPendant and RobotStudioOnline work together

With the touch screen it is so much easier to
understand which buttons to press.
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Summary FlexPendant

• Graphic Interface
• Touch screen
• Easy to use
• Few buttons
• Customizable to meet application needs
• Cell control