A teach pendant device is needed to control an industrial robot remotely. The device allows its controller to work with robots without the need for tethering to a fixed terminal. … Within the robotics repair industry, technicians not only repair the units themselves but use the device to test robotic equipment.

How is a teach pendant used with a robot?

Most traditional industrial robots come with a teach pendant, which makes them familiar to technicians. They allow precise positioning, as the robot can be programmed using numerical coordinates, in either world coordinates, robot coordinates or another coordinate system.

Is a teach pendant a PLC?

Teach Pendant | David E. SPence, Inc., DBA PLC Products Group.