Specifications

Manual Control Pendant (MCP)
Adept MV Controller User’s Guide, Rev C 99
7.9 Manual Control Pendant (MCP)
Connecting the MCP to the VFP
The optional MCP is connected to the system at the Pendant connector on the VFP (see
Figure 7-7). See the Appendix D for instructions on using the MCP. See Table 7-7 for
information on the MCP connector.
Install the MCP to the connector that is marked
PENDANT
on the VFP.
WARNING:
The VFP has two keyswitches. One to select the device that
controls program execution and one to select the operating mode. Before
it is possible to use the MCP in the workcell, the operating keyswitch
must be set to
MANUAL
and the other one to
LOCAL
. This will prevent
program execution from being started from the keyboard or terminal.
CAUTION:
The coiled cable on the MCP III has been tested to withstand
500 V of repetitive electrical bursts per EN61000-4-4. Exposing the MCP
to voltages higher than 500 V may cause the robot to shut down. In this
event, it may be necessary to unplug, then reconnect, the MCP to restart
the robot.
MCP Cradle
The MCP is stored in the MCP cradle when it is not being held by an operator. The cradle
has a retaining clip that keeps the Hold-to-Run switch closed. The MCP cradle must be
installed outside of the robot workcell. See Figure A-7 on page 168 for the dimensions of
the cradle.
Table 7-7. MCP Cable Connector Pinout
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 Analog ground 9 Shield
2 TXD (transmit to MCP) 10 Not used
3 RXD (receive from MCP) 11 Not used
4 Analog ground 12 Not used
5+12 V 13Not used
6 E-stop + 14 Hold-to-run +
7 E-stop – 15 Not used
8 –12 V 16 Hold-to-run –
AMP 16-pin circular plastic connector, male is on VFP, female is on MCP cable. See next section
for information on part numbers.
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