General Warnings and Cautions

Description

The following warning messages can be repeated, explained, or detailed in subsequent sections.
 

Failure to adhere to the general safety practices listed below can result in injury or death.

  • Verify the robot arm, camera mount, and tool/end effector are properly and securely bolted in place.

  • Verify the robot application has ample space to operate freely.

  • Verify personnel are protected during the lifetime of the robot application including transport, installation, commissioning, programming/ teaching, operation and use, dismantling and disposing.

  • Verify robot safety configuration parameters are set to protect personnel, including those who may be within reach of the robot application.

  • Avoid using AI Accelerator if any of its parts are damaged.

  • Avoid wearing loose clothing or jewelry when working with the robot. Tie back long hair.

  • Avoid placing any fingers behind the internal cover of the Control Box.

  • Inform users of any hazardous situations and the protection that is provided, explain any limitations of the protection and the residual risks.

  • Inform users of the location of the emergency stop button(s) and how to activate the emergency stop in case of an emergency or an abnormal situation.

  • Warn people to keep outside the reach of the robot, including when the robot application is temporarily inactive (waiting).

  • Be aware of robot orientation to understand the direction of movement when using the Teach Pendant.

  • Adhere to the requirements and guidance in ISO 10218-2.

 

Handling tools/end effectors with sharp edges and/or pinch points can result in injury.

  • Make sure tools/end effectors have no sharp edges or pinch points.

  • Protective gloves and/or safety glasses can be required.

 

Prolonged contact with heat generated by the robot arm, Compute module, or the Control Box during operation can cause injury.

  • Do not handle or touch the robot while in operation or immediately after operation.

  • Check the temperature on the log screen before handling or touching the robot.

  • Allow the robot to cool down by powering it off and waiting one hour.

 

Failure to perform a risk assessment prior to integration and operation can increase the risk of injury.

  • Perform a risk assessment and reduce risks prior to operation.

  • If determined by the risk assessment, do not enter the range of the robot movement or touch the robot application during operation. Install safeguarding.

  • Read the risk assessment information.

 

Using the robot with untested external machinery or in an untested application can increase the risk of injury to personnel.

  • Test all functions and the robot program separately.
  • Read the commissioning information.

 

Very strong magnetic fields can damage the robot.

  • Do not expose the robot to permanent magnetic fields.

 

Verify all mechanical and electrical equipment is installed according to the specifications and warnings found in the Mechanical Interface and in the Electrical Interface sections of the robot User Manual.