Falling Hazards - Omron Pioneer LX User Manual

Table of Contents
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Do not ride on the platform.
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Do not exceed the maximum weight limit.
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Payload decreases as slope increases.
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Do not exceed the maximum recommended speed, acceleration, deceleration, or rotation limits.
See Center of Gravity on page 54 and Acceleration, Deceleration, and Rotation Limits on page 49.
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Rotational speed becomes more significant when the payload's center of gravity is farther away
(vertically and/or horizontally) from the platform's center of gravity.
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Do not drop the robot, run it off a ledge, or otherwise operate it in an irresponsible manner.
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Do not allow the AIV to drive through an opening that has an automatic gate
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Do not get the AIV wet. Do not expose the AIV to rain or moisture.
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Do not continue to run the AIV after hair, yarn, string, or any other items have become wound
around the platform's axles, casters, or wheels.
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Do not use unauthorized parts.
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Do not turn on the robot without the antennas in place
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Although the lasers used are Class 1 (eye-safe), we recommend you not look into them

Falling Hazards

WARNING: The robot can cause serious injury to personnel or damage to itself or
other equipment if it drives off of a ledge, such as a loading dock, or down stairs.
Physical Barriers
The edge of a loading dock, the entrance to downward stairs, any step, or any other substantial drop that
is within the robot's expected operating area should be physically marked so that the robot's navigation
laser will see the barrier, and stop before reaching it. The robot's navigation laser scans at 203 mm (8 in.),
so the barrier must cover at least that height. This needs to be continuous at the site, so that the robot
can't drive around or through it to the dropoff.
Logical Barriers
You should also use forbidden areas, sectors, or lines with several feet of safety zone (padding) before the
actual dropoff, to ensure the the robot will not try to drive there. These need to be continuous at the site,
so that the robot can't plan a path to drive around or between them to the dropoff.
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