General Safety Instructions - PIAB Kenos KCS Series Manual

General safety instructions

General safety instructions
The correct use of pneumatic
equipment within a system is the
responsibility of the system
designer or the person who
determines its technical
specifications.
The use of safety guards is
recommended to minimize the
risk of injury to persons; pay
close attention to the fact that
compressed air may lead to the
explosion of closed containers,
and vacuum may lead to the
implosion of closed containers.
The vacuum generator, even if
silenced, makes noise: if
necessary, wear suitable
protection.
If, contrary to indications, dusts,
oil mists, fumes, etc. are
suctioned, these will be mixed
with the discharge air of the
vacuum generator and expelled
via the discharge conduit; use
suitable, approved air filters to
avoid possible intoxications.
The discharge air has a high
output speed. Do not obstruct
the discharge of the gripper
module. Ensure that the
components are properly
secured; regularly check that
connections are in good
working order, as high cycles or
vibrations may cause them to
loosen.
Consider the possibility of
pressure drops in the pneumatic
supply line: then provide for a
safety system that, to prevent
injury to the operator or
damage to the machine,
prevents the risk of the piece
being released.
Consider the possibility the
electrical or pneumatic supply is
interrupted, to protect persons
and systems.
Consider the emergency stop
when designing the system.
Consider restarting the machine
after an emergency stop and
machine downtime in order to
avoid the risk of injury to
persons and/or damage to the
system.
The products in this manual are
designed for implementation in
industrial systems; therefore,
they should not be used under
application conditions different
from those specified.
Never look and / or insert the
hands in any cavities, holes or
openings (for example: the air
discharge, the openings/holes
under the foam, etc.)
Pneumatic supply and
connection
The supply pressure should not
exceed the recommended one
of 7 bar.
If the compressed air contains
impurities, the components may
malfunction. Install a filter
upstream of the component; the
filter grade should be at least 5
µm.
Air containing excessive
quantities of condensate may
cause the components to
malfunction. Installing
condensate drains or dryers
prevents these malfunctions.
For more information, see the
Installation and Commissioning
section.
Electric connection
Connect the cables separately
from power or high voltage
lines, avoiding parallel wiring or
wiring in the same conduit of
the same lines. Control circuits
that include sensors and coils
may malfunction due to the
noise from these other lines.
Carefully follow the electrical
wiring instructions contained in
the Installation and
Commissioning section, paying
close attention to avoiding the
short-circuiting of loads.
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