Allen-Bradley 8600-2474L Teach Pendant

The Allen-Bradley 8600-2474L Teach Pendant is an intelligent handheld control designed for OSAI numerical control systems, enabling technicians to teach and verify robot or machine-tool motions directly at the work cell. It features a 10-meter cable length and a 9-pin D-sub male connector for robust, field-deployable connections. This model is listed by distributors as discontinued by the manufacturer, making it a legacy item typically sourced through secondary markets. Teach pendants are handheld devices with switches and dials that allow operators to control a robot’s movements to predefined points, support jogging, and assist in programming tasks within a defined workspace. As a legacy Allen-Bradley accessory associated with older control architectures, the 8600-2474L represents historical tooling for teaching and fine-tuning motion paths on systems that relied on the OSAI numerical control platform rather than current production controllers.