Table of Contents
Advertisement
1-5
Safety Measures for the System
Since the robot is commonly used in conjunction with an automated system, dangerous situations
are more likely to occur from the automated system than from the robot itself. Accordingly,
appropriate safety measures must be taken on the part of the system manufacturer according to
the individual system. The system manufacturer should provide a proper instruction manual for
safe, correct operation and servicing of the system.
1-6
Trial Operation
After making installations, adjustments, inspections, or maintenance or repairs to the robot, make
a trial run using the following procedures.
(1) If a safeguard enclosure has not yet been provided right after installation of the
robot, rope off or chain off around the movement area of the manipulator in place of
the safeguard, and observe the following points.
1. Use sturdy, stable posts which will not fall over easily.
2. The rope or chain should be easily visible by everyone around the robot.
3. Place a sign to keep the operator or other personnel from entering the movement range of
(2) Check the following points before turning on the controller.
1. Is the robot securely and correctly installed?
2. Are the electrical connections to the robot correct?
3. Are items such as air pressure correctly supplied?
4. Is the robot correctly connected to peripheral equipment?
5. Have safety measures (safeguard enclosure, etc.) been taken?
6. Does the installation environment meet the specified standards.
(3) After the controller is turned on, check the following points from outside the safe-
guard enclosure.
1. Does the robot start and stop as intended? Can the operation mode be selected correctly?
2. Does each axis move as intended within the soft limits?
3. Does the end effector move as intended?
4. Are the signal transmissions to the end effector and peripheral equipment correct?
5. Does emergency stop work?
6. Are the teaching and playback functions normal?
7. Are the safeguard enclosure and interlock working as intended?
8. Does the robot move correctly during automatic operation?
the manipulator.
1-11
Chapter 1 About Safety
Advertisement
Table of Contents
