How to set a pause in RS rapid programming

RobotStudio
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Hi, we are getting a new ABB robot and I am supposed to program to suit our existing welding jigs.
One of the jigs has a two step welding process.

  1. put two parts in and weld.
  2. PAUSE, take the welded/unfinished part out, reorient it within the same jig and put more parts in.
  3. then finish the weld.
    How do I program a pause after the first weld and wait for operators to load parts in for the second step? It’s probably going to be press a button type of scenario.
    Any suggestions? or how else could this be done with robotstudio?

Any reply would be appreciated.
Kent

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You can use a Stop instruction. This stops the robot program untill the play button is pressed again.

You could also use a MSGbox with an OK Button on the flexpendant. The advantage of this is that you can generate a message on the flexpendant.
The operator must have acces to the flexpendant for this.