When the mode select switch is set to auto, you can start programs using the teach pendant.

When the mode select switch is set to auto, you can start programs using the teach pendant.

• A. Not Applicable
• B. True
• C. False
• D. Cannot Determine

Answer: (C)

Mode selection determines who initiates actions and how the robot executes a program. In Auto mode, the robot is expected to run programs automatically using the programmed sequence or safe external start signals, not manual input from the teach pendant. The teach pendant is primarily a manual control used for teaching, jogging, or overriding in controlled conditions, but starting a program from the pendant in Auto mode could bypass safety interlocks and lead to unexpected or hazardous motion. For that reason, initiating a program from the teach pendant is not permitted in Auto mode, making the statement false.

Mode selection determines who initiates actions and how the robot executes a program. In Auto mode, the robot is expected to run programs automatically using the programmed sequence or safe external start signals, not manual input from the teach pendant. The teach pendant is primarily a manual control used for teaching, jogging, or overriding in controlled conditions, but starting a program from the pendant in Auto mode could bypass safety interlocks and lead to unexpected or hazardous motion. For that reason, initiating a program from the teach pendant is not permitted in Auto mode, making the statement false.