Chapter 2: Safety; Dangers, Warnings, And Cautions; Alert Levels; Alert Icons - Omron iX4 User Manual

2.1 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions

Alert Levels

There are three levels of alert notation used in our manuals. In descending order of import-
ance, they are:
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Alert Icons

The icon that starts each alert can be used to indicate the type of hazard. These will be used
with the appropriate signal word - Danger, Warning, or Caution - to indicate the severity of the
hazard. The text following the signal word will specify what the risk is, and how to avoid it.
Icon
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Falling Hazards

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DANGER: Identifies an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, is likely to result in serious injury, and might result in fatality or
severe property damage.
WARNING: Identifies a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in minor or moderate injury, and might result in serious injury, fatal-
ity, or significant property damage.
CAUTION: Identifies a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
might result in minor injury, moderate injury, or property damage.
Meaning
This is a generic alert icon. Any
specifics on the risk will be in
the text following the signal
word.
This identifies an impact risk.
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RISK
If mounted incorrectly, the robot can fall over and cause serious injury to per-
sonnel or damage to itself or other equipment.
iX4 650 H/HS and 800 H/HS Robot with EtherCAT
User's Manual (Cat. No. I656)

Chapter 2: Safety

Icon
This identifies an electrical risk.
This identifies an ESD risk.
Meaning
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