How do you know that the robot is at the Command Position?

• A. The cursor stops blinking
• B. The robot emits a tone
• C. The screen shows 'Command' in red
• D. The cursor blinks rapidly

Answer: (A)

Command Position is the mode where the operator can issue commands from the teach pendant, so the system signals readiness for command input. The best cue for this state is a steady, non-blinking cursor on the command line. That steady cursor shows the interface is focused on receiving a command rather than in a different editing or waiting state.

A tone, or the screen showing targeted text like “Command” in red, would more likely indicate an alert or a status message rather than readiness to enter commands. A cursor blinking rapidly usually signals a different mode or a busy/alternative prompt, not CP readiness. So the absence of blinking—the cursor stopping its blink—most clearly indicates you’re at the Command Position.