1. About this document 1. About this document This user guide explains how to set up and start operating your MiR100 Hook robot and provides examples of simple missions you can expand to your purposes. This guide also contains information regarding the external and internal components of MiR100 Hook along with a guide for proper maintenance of the robot.
2. Product presentation 2. Product presentation MiR100 Hook is an autonomous mobile robot with a top module mounted to it. It is designed to transport carts indoors within production facilities, warehouses, and other industrial locations where access to the public is restricted.
Creating and configuring maps on page 101. 2.2 External parts This section presents the parts of MiR100 Hook that are visible on the outside. Figure 2.1. MiR100 Hook external parts. Table 2.1. Identification of external parts in Figure 2.1.
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The identification label of MiR100 is located on the back, left side of the chassis underneath the router, and the identification label of MiR Hook 100 is located on the technical plate in the bottom right corner.
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2. Product presentation Nameplate Every MiR application is delivered with a nameplate that must be mounted to the robot. The nameplate of MiR100 Hook identifies the application model and serial number and includes the CE mark, the technical specifications, and the address of Mobile Industrial Robots. The nameplate identifies the complete MiR application, for example, a robot with a top module.
Continue in the robot interface. 2.3 Internal parts This section presents the parts of MiR100 Hook that are visible on the inside after removing the top cover. WARNING Removing covers from the robot exposes parts connected to the power supply, risking damage to the robot from a short circuit and electrical shock to personnel.
2.4 How MiR Hook 100 works The MiR100 Hook can autonomously pick up, transport, and place carts. The carts can be transported to user defined positions where they can be placed or reversed into a position. The MiR100 Hook distinguishes between different types of carts by identifying them using ID tags (QR code or AprilTag) and creates navigation routes that take size and shape into account.
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With MiR100 Hook, you must provide the measurements of the carts as described in Cart specifications on page 94. The MiR100 Hook has its own menu in the robot interface. To see the menu options for MiR100 Hook, you must enable the hook first—see Enable MiR100 Hook feature on page 49.
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Do not use the battery for anything other than MiR100 Hook. WARNING Load falling or robot overturning if the load on MiR100 Hook is not positioned or fastened correctly can cause fall injuries to nearby personnel or damage to equipment.
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MiR100 Hook is operating in it. WARNING When MiR100 Hook is turning while towing a cart, there is a risk of injury to personnel close to the cart. •...
Commissioning on page 91 to ensure a safe system. 3.4 Users MiR100 Hook is only intended to be used by personnel that have received training in their required tasks. There are three types of intended users for MiR100 Hook: commissioners, operators, and direct users.
All other persons in the vicinity of are considered indirect users and must know how to act when they are close to the robot. 3.5 Foreseeable misuse Any use of MiR100 Hook deviating from the intended use is deemed as misuse. This includes, but is not limited to: •...
3.6 Warning label MiR100 Hook is supplied with a warning label that specifies that it is strictly prohibited to ride on the robot. The label must be placed on the robot or top module so that it is clearly visible.
• You risk being crushed or trapped if you touch MiR100 Hook while it is in motion. • You risk being crushed or trapped if the robot places a load outside a designated drop-off area due to faulty localization.
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One external charger, 24 V DC, 10 A • Four hex key bolts for mounting MiR Hook 100 • A MiR100 Hook document folder containing a USB flash drive and the following printed documents: • MiR100 Hook Quick Start •...
Hardware health in MiR Robot Reference Guide on the MiR website. 4.9 Mounting the nameplate Before using MiR100 Hook, you must mount its unique nameplate to it. The nameplate contains information specific to your MiR application—see Nameplate on page 17. NOTICE The nameplate must be mounted as described in the following steps.
4. Getting started 4.11 Testing the top module To test that the top module of MiR100 Hook is configured and connected correctly, follow the steps in the following sections. Manual test Under Hook > Manual control, select the following listed actions, and verify that the hook performs as described: •...
5. Battery and charging 5. Battery and charging The robot is powered by a lithium battery that can be charged with a MiR cable charger or a MiR Charge 24V charging station. 5.1 Charging the robot This section describes how to charge MiR100 Hook using a MiR cable charger.
MiR100 Hook. This section describes the main IT-security related risks and how to minimize them when commissioning MiR100 Hook. MiR100 Hook communicates all data over the network that it is connected to. It is the responsibility of the commissioner to ensure that it is connected to a secure network. MiR recommends conducting an IT-security risk assessment before commissioning the robot.
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• MiR Hook 100 safety functions MiR Hook 100 monitors the motor encoder data from the hook motors to ensure that the hook operates correctly. If the hook computer detects any discrepancies or errors in the hook components, it reports an error to the robot computer through the Ethernet connection.
8.5 Emergency stop buttons There is one Emergency stop button on MiR100 Hook. When the button is pressed, it breaks the Emergency stop circuit triggering an Emergency stop. The Emergency stop circuit runs through both the Emergency stop button and connects to the safety PLC through the Auxiliary emergency stop interface.
Surfaces The floor surface of the work environment must be dry. MiR100 Hook functions on many different types of surfaces, but some materials can affect the performance and safety of the robot, such as very thick carpets or slippery floors.
9.2 Risk assessment To achieve a safe installation, it is necessary to make a risk assessment of MiR100 Hook in the environment it will be used in. This is the responsibility of the commissioner. The risk assessment must cover both MiR100 Hook itself and also take into account potential load transfer stations, work cells, and the work environment.
A list of residual risks. • Training required for personnel. MiR has taken worst case scenarios into account in the design of MiR100 Hook. 9.3 Cart specifications Figure 9.1 illustrates the dimensions that must be within a certain range. You must create and design your own cart type or purchase suitable carts that meet the design requirements.
9. Commissioning Figure 9.2. Parts included for gripper modification 9.5 ID tags A QR marker or an AprilTag is needed for MiR100 Hook to identify the individual carts. QR codes and AprilTags cannot be activated on the same site. QR markers The QR code contains the dimension of the marker and a unique name.
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QR code will change format, and it will become more difficult to detect. AprilTags MiR100 Hook can be set to read AprilTags instead of QR codes. AprilTags are conceptually similar to QR codes. However, they are designed for high localization accuracy by encoding far smaller data payloads, allowing them to be detected more robustly and from longer ranges.
It is required that at least 25 mm of empty white space surrounds the AprilTag. The tag size is a global parameter so all tags used by MiR100 Hook must have the same sizes if they are in the same site.
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9. Commissioning Each site also includes other elements in the interface, such as missions. For the full list of what is included in a site, see MiR Robot Reference Guide on the MiR website or in the Help section of the robot interface.
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For more information about what each zone does, see MiR Robot Reference Guide on the MiR website, or ask your distributor for the guide How to use zones on a map.
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Figure 9.12. A VL-marker with its entry position. There are four standard marker types that all MiR robots can use: V, VL, L, and Bar-markers. V-marker is a small, V-shaped marker that is designed for the robot to either dock to so its front or its rear is facing the marker.
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MiR100 Hook uses Cart positions to mark points where it can pick up and place carts. When the robot places or picks up a cart on a cart position, you must select a marker type that describes the dimensions of the cart the robot is docking to—see...
9. Commissioning 9.10 Creating missions MiR robots function through missions that you create. A mission is made up of actions, such as: move actions, logic actions, docking actions, and sounds, which can be put together to form a mission with as many actions as needed. Missions themselves can also be embedded into other missions.
When a MiR robot is towing a cart, the footprint does not need to be increased. The robot will navigate with the cart using the dimensions provided in the cart type—see...
The decline of the surface the robot drives on Because of this, it is not possible to predetermine the exact braking distance of MiR robots. The distance has to be determined in the environment and under the driving conditions the robot will be operating in.
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PIN codes for users with no access to settings and safety system. Figure 9.29. When you create a user, you must fill out the fields shown in this image. Table 9.1. The table identifies examples of which users MiR recommends should be able to edit which features—see Users on page 28.
To create, roll back, and delete backups, see MiR Robot Reference Guide on the website. 9.18 System settings This section describes some of the commonly used system settings of MiR100 Hook that the commissioner must be aware of. Only the basic system settings are explained in this section—see MiR Robot Reference Guide on the MiR website for more information.
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Enable this feature if the robot is used to pick up and place shelves. Hook enables the hook feature. Enable this feature if your top module is a MiR Hook. This will enable the Hook menu in the robot interface. Email address enables an action for sending emails from missions.
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Enable this feature if the robot drives with an application from Universal Robots. Fleet makes the robot visible for MiR Fleet. Enable this feature if the robot is part of a fleet. Modbus enables Modbus communications. When enabled, you can access the page System > Triggers...
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Entry height: Defines the height of the hook when the robot can move the gripper beneath the gripper bar. This is the height the robot should currently be set to. Select Detect, and if MiR100 Hook is correctly positioned to read the ID tag of the cart, the Entry height will be entered.
11. Unmounting the top module 11. Unmounting the top module If you ever need to access the robot from the top, you will need to unmount MiR Hook 100. This can be required when troubleshooting issues or replacing robot components.
14. Disposal of robot 14. Disposal of robot MiR100 Hook robots must be disposed of in accordance with the applicable national laws, regulations, and standards. Fee for disposal and handling of electronic waste of Mobile Industrial Robots A/S robots sold on the Danish market is prepaid to DPA-system by Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
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Creating and configuring maps on page 101. To clear an error, select the red warning indicator in the interface, and select Reset. For more details on setting up missions and error handling, see MiR Robot Reference Guide on the MiR website. 16.2 Hardware errors If the error is a fault in the hardware, either you will not be able to clear it, or the error will return until the fault is fixed.
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Mode in which the robot drives autonomously based on the missions you assign to it. Cart A cart can be towed by a MiR robot with a MiR hook mounted to it. Commissioner Commissioners have thorough knowledge of all aspects of commissioning, safety,...
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MiR top module. If a custom top module is used, the CE mark on the nameplate of the base robot does not extend to the top module. MiR robot interface The MiR robot interface is the web-based interface that enables you to communicate with your MiR robot.
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