When To Use The Flexpendant And Robotstudio - ABB IRC5 Operating Manual

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2.6. When to use the FlexPendant and RobotStudio

2.6. When to use the FlexPendant and RobotStudio
Overview
For operating and managing the robot, you either use the FlexPendant or RobotStudio. The
FlexPendant is optimized for handling robot motions and ordinary operation, and
RobotStudio is optimized for configuration, programming and other tasks not related to the
daily operation.
Start, restart and shut down the controller
To...
Start the controller.
Restart the controller.
Shut down the controller.
Run and control robot programs
To...
Jog a robot.
Start or stop a robot program. The FlexPendant or RobotStudio
Start and stop background
tasks
Communicate with the controller
To...
Acknowledge events.
View and save the controller's event logs.
Back up the controller's software to files on the
PC or a server.
Back up the controller's software to files on the
controller
Transfer files between the controller and
network drives.
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Use...
The power switch on the controller's front panel.
The FlexPendant, RobotStudio or the power switch on the
controller's front panel.
The power switch on the controller's front panel or the
FlexPendant, tap Restart, then Advanced.
Use...
The FlexPendant
RobotStudio
Use...
The FlexPendant.
RobotStudio or the FlexPendant.
RobotStudio or the FlexPendant.
The FlexPendant.
RobotStudio or the FlexPendant.
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