4.1. How the lift works 4.2. MiR EU Pallet Rack 4.3. Mark potentially hazardous floor area 5. Usage 5.1. Enable MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift feature 5.2. Set entry and pallet rack positions 5.3. Lower lift mission 5.4. Raise lift mission 5.5. Pick up pallet mission 5.6.
2. Safety 2. Safety Read the information in this section before powering up and operating MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions and warnings. NOTICE Mobile Industrial Robots disclaims any and all liability if MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift or its accessories are damaged, changed or modified in any way.
MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift is a partly completed machine as defined in the EU machinery directive and does not have a CE mark. A correctly installed MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift is covered by the CE mark of MiR1000. However, a CE marked product does not guarantee a CE marked setup.
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2. Safety MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift is intended to be commissioned indoor in a light industrial environment where public access is restricted. For detailed description of the environment in which the robot should operate, see technical specifications on our website.
Connecting the cables When mounting MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift, it is important to place each lifting device on the correct side of MiR1000. The lifting device with the green board must be mounted on the left side of the robot.
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Fixing MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift to MiR1000 When fixing MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift to MiR1000, it is important to check that no cables are pinched between the devices. To avoid this, use cable ties to keep the cables collected.
The user provides the destination of product delivery via a web-based user interface. MiR1000 with a MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift can be set up to run a fixed route, be called on demand or perform more complex operations (missions).
When the lift is raised, the robot can only drive with a maximum velocity of 0.3 m/s. 4.2. MiR EU Pallet Rack MiR1000 with MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift mounted on top can be used together with one or more MiR EU Pallet Racks MiR EU Pallet Rack is the delivery station for your EUR-pallets. MiR1000 drives autonomously into the MiR EU Pallet Rack and delivers or picks up pallets safely with a...
4.3. Mark potentially hazardous floor area Before taking your MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift into use, it is necessary to mark up the floor in the area where MiR1000 with MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift docks to MiR EU Pallet Rack.
Go to System > Settings > Features. Under Pallet lift, select True. Under I/O modules, select True if this is not set already. MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift com- municates through I/O modules, so they have to be activated for the lift to work.
Before creating missions to pick up and put down pallets, entry and pallet rack positions must be defined on the map first. Turn the key to manual mode on the robot, and manually drive MiR1000 with a MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift in front of a pallet rack, facing front.
5. Usage 5.3. Lower lift mission In the Lower Lift mission, MiR1000 will lower the lift on the robot to prepare to pick up a pallet. Go to Setup > Missions and select Create mission. Give the mission a name, for example Lower Lift. Select the group and site it should belong to.
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5. Usage In the first Set I/O port action dialog, under Module, select MiR1000 internal IOs. Under Output, type in 3. Under Operation, select Off. This ensures that any raising movement is stopped. In the Wait action dialog, set the time for one second. Select Validate and close.
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5. Usage In the first Set I/O port action dialog, under Module, select MiR1000 internal IOs. Under Output, type in 2. Under Operation, select off. This is to ensure that the lift is in a fully lowered state. Select Validate and close.
The two simple missions Lower Lift and Raise Lift are now ready to use in missions to pick up and put down pallets. In the Pick Up Pallet mission, MiR1000 will dock into a pallet rack, pick up a pallet and undock from the pallet rack.
5. Usage 5.1. MiR1000 drives to the entry position in front of the MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift and checks if there is a pallet (check position status is optional). If there is a pallet, MiR1000 lowers the lift, docks to the pallet rack, lifts off the pallet, exits the pallet rack and lowers the lift again.
Select the Play button to start the mission. WARNING When MiR1000 with a MiR1000 EU Pallet Lift docks to a pallet rack, the robot mutes Personnel Detection Means and blinks yellow. Do not step in front of the robot and keep distance to the pallet rack. Read Safety on page 6...
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