The STATUS Stop signal screen displays the status of control signals coming into the controller.
The stop signal screen displays the current state (TRUE or FALSE) of each signal. You cannot change the condition of the stop signal using this screen. Table 1, " Stop Signals " lists and describes each stop signal.
Table 1. Stop Signals
Stop Signal | Description |
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SOP E-Stop |
This item indicates whether the EMERGENCY STOP button on the operator panel has been pressed. The status is TRUE if the operator panel EMERGENCY STOP button has been pressed. |
TP E-Stop |
This item indicates whether the EMERGENCY STOP button on the teach pendant has been pressed. The status is TRUE if the teach pendant EMERGENCY STOP button has been pressed. |
Ext E-Stop |
This item indicates whether an external emergency exists. The status is TRUE if the external emergency stop contacts are open on the cell connector EES1, EES11, EES2, or EES21. |
Fence Open (AUTO STOP) |
This item indicates whether the safety fence switch is open. The status is TRUE if the safety fence contacts are open on the cell connector EAS1, EAS11, EAS2, or EAS21. |
TP Deadman |
This item indicates when either the left or right teach pendant DEADMAN switch is pressed. The status is TRUE if either DEADMAN switch is pressed. |
TP Enable |
This item indicates whether the teach pendant ON/OFF switch is ON. The status is TRUE when the teach pendant ON/OFF switch is ON. |
Hand Broken |
This item indicates whether the safety joint switch in the robot hand has been tripped and the hand might be damaged. The status is TRUE when the safety joint switch has been tripped. |
Overtravel |
This item indicates whether the robot has moved beyond its overtravel limits. The status is TRUE when the robot has moved beyond its overtravel limits tripping the overtravel switch. |
Low Air Alarm |
This item indicates whether the air pressure has decreased below the acceptable limit. Low Air Alarm is usually connected to an air pressure sensing device. The status is TRUE when the air pressure is below the acceptable limit. You must set the $PARAM_GROUP[1].$PPAB N_ENBL system variable to TRUE to use this signal. |
Belt Broken |
This item indicates whether a robot belt is broken. The status is TRUE when a robot belt is broken. This turns RDI7 on or off depending on how your system is set up. You must set the Use PPABN signal in the System/Config menu to TRUE to use this signal. |
SVOFF Input (General Stop) |
This item indicates whether the SVON input switch is open. The status is TRUE if the SVON input contacts are open on the cell connector EGS1, EGS11, EGS2, or EGS21. |
Non Teacher Enabling Device (NTED) |
This item indicates whether the NTED input switch is open. The status is TRUE if the NTED input contacts are open on CRM27 on the operator panel PCB. |