What is the purpose of the Jog Keys on the KUKA Teach Pendant?

The Jog Keys on the KUKA Teach Pendant are specifically designed to enable manual control of the robot's movements. They allow the operator to move the robot arm in precise increments or at specific speeds, facilitating tasks such as positioning the robot for programming, maintenance, or fine-tuning operations. This manual movement is essential in situations where exact positioning is required, enabling operators to easily navigate and adjust the robot's location and orientation during setup or troubleshooting.

The other options involve functions that are not the primary role of the Jog Keys. Initiating safety protocols is typically managed by different dedicated control mechanisms, automatic programming is handled through separate programming interfaces or software, and sensor calibration involves specific procedures that go beyond just manual jogging of the robot. Thus, the primary and correct use of the Jog Keys is to manually control and move the robot.