Robot Teach Pendant E-Stop

Robot teach pendant emergency stop is activated. All robot motion stopped, servo power disabled.

Probable Causes (ranked)

• Teach pendant E-stop button physically pressed — intentional or accidental
• Teach pendant cable damaged — broken wire in E-stop circuit
• Teach pendant connector not fully seated at robot controller
• Teach pendant deadman switch released during teach mode
• Robot controller detecting teach pendant communication fault

Fix Steps

1. 1 Check teach pendant E-stop button — twist clockwise to release it
2. 2 Verify teach pendant cable is firmly connected to robot controller — reseat connector
3. 3 Inspect teach pendant cable for damage — look for kinks, cuts, or crushed sections
4. 4 Reset robot fault from teach pendant or controller panel after E-stop is released
5. 5 If using deadman switch in teach mode, verify proper 3-position grip
6. 6 If E-stop resets but immediately re-faults, teach pendant cable or internal switch may need replacement

Suggested Replacement Parts

Parts matched to fault category: Teach Pendant

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