Teach pendant programming
Creating a New FANUC TP Program
For an operator or technician starting a new FANUC teach pendant (TP) program for a task the robot has not performed before.
Open the program directory
On the pendant, press MENU and choose SELECT to view the list of existing programs.
Create a new program
Press F2 CREATE and enter a clear, descriptive program name that follows the documented naming rules.
Set program attributes
Open the program detail screen and configure the documented fields: Sub Type (None, Job, Process, Macro, or Cond), Comment, Group Mask, Write protect, Ignore pause, and Stack size.
Open the program for editing
Enter the new empty program to begin adding instructions.
Add an initial safe position
Teach a home or safe starting position as the first motion instruction so the program always begins from a known pose.
Save the program
Save the program after the initial setup so the framework is preserved before adding further logic.
Common questions
- How long does this procedure take?
- Creating a New FANUC TP Program is rated Basic and takes about 15 minutes across 6 steps.
- What tools do I need?
- You will need Teach pendant.
- What should I do before starting?
- Robot is mastered and in a known, safe starting position.
- What is the first step?
- Open the program directory. On the pendant, press MENU and choose SELECT to view the list of existing programs.