KUKA 00-216-801 smartPAD KCP4 Teach Pendant for KRC4

KUKA 00-216-801 — smartPAD KCP4 Teach Pendant for KRC4 Controllers

The KUKA 00-216-801 is the smartPAD (KCP4) control pendant used as the handheld operator interface on KUKA KRC4 controller installations. It carries out manual robot operation, on-site teaching and program editing, and returns robot position and status data to the controller through the pendant connection.

Specifications

Industrial Applications

• Handheld operator interface for KRC4-controlled robots in welding, handling, palletizing and general automation cells.
• On-site teaching of robot positions and paths, including TouchUp of taught points on the installed robot.
• Manual jogging and program editing during commissioning, changeover and fault-finding.
• Reading robot position, speed and status information from the controller during production.

Design Purpose

The smartPAD KCP4 is the operator's direct link to the KRC4 control cabinet: it moves the robot under manual control, creates and edits motion programs, and shows system status on its touch display. Keeping a working smartPAD on the cell means production can be taught and recovered without a separate PC. When the original unit is lost or fails, this replacement restores that operator interface on the same controller generation, without changing the robot or the control cabinet.

Common Failure Modes

• No image or unresponsive touch display, leaving the operator without position or status information.
• Worn or drifting 6D mouse, producing incorrect jogging commands or unusable manual movement.
• Keys or emergency-stop that no longer respond, or buttons that stay latched and trigger unexpected motion.
• Intermittent connection to the controller, so commands are accepted only sporadically.
• Cracked housing, damaged cable or worn connector after years of service in a harsh production environment.
• Verify by part number 00-216-801 and the controller type — send us the unit label and we confirm the correct smartPAD revision before you order.

Why Choose Us

• Original KUKA 00-216-801 smartPAD KCP4, verified by part number.
• Fitment confirmed against your KRC4 controller and smartPAD revision before quotation.
• Supplied new or used original; condition confirmed before ordering.
• Pendant function, touch display, 6D mouse and connectors checked before packing.
• Request a quote with your controller type and pendant label — we confirm the match before you order.

Related Products

• KUKA 00-168-334 — smartPAD KCP4, same controller generation (KRC4).
• KUKA 00-291-556 — smartPAD-2, next pendant generation for KRC4 / KRC5.
• KUKA 69-000-399 — KCP1 teach pendant, earlier generation for KRC1 (controller-upgrade comparison).
• KUKA 00-130-547 — KCP2 teach pendant, prior pendant generation for KRC2.
• Other KUKA KRC4 smartPADs and pendant cables — request a quote with your controller type.