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Date: 07/2020
Revision: v.1.2

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  • Page 1 Quick Start (en) Date: 07/2020 Revision: v.1.2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.1 The Operating mode key 4.2 The control panel buttons 5. Accessing the internal parts 5.1 Front compartment 5.2 Rear compartment 5.3 Side compartments 5.4 Top compartments MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 3 7.5 Driving the robot in Manual mode 7.6 Moving the robot by hand 7.7 Checking the hardware status 7.8 Mounting the nameplate 7.9 Shutting down the robot MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 4: About This Document

    1. About this document 1. About this document This guide explains how to set up and start operating your MiR250. You will also find information regarding safety precautions that must be considered when operating MiR250. NOTICE Save this manual. It contains important safety and operating instructions.
  • Page 5 1. About this document Revision Release date Description 2020-06-26 First edition 2020-07-01 Minor corrections throughout manual. 2020-07-08 Minor correction throughout manual. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 6: Safety

    Alerts against unsafe practices. Carefully read the message that follows to prevent minor or moderate injury. NOTICE Indicates important information, including situations that can result in damage to equipment or property. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 7: General Safety Precautions

    WARNING MiR250 may drive over the feet of personnel, causing injury. • All personnel must be informed of the side protective fields of MiR250 and be instructed to wear safety shoes near an operating robot. WARNING Contact with live electrical parts can cause electric shock.
  • Page 8 Mark descending staircases and holes as forbidden zones on maps. • Keep the maps up to date. • Inform personnel that the robot cannot detect descending staircases and holes in the floor in time to stop. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 9 Modifications or manipulations of the battery may lead to considerable safety risks and are therefore prohibited. • Do not use the battery on anything other than MiR250. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 10: Intended Use

    MiR250 is equipped with safety-related features that are purposely designed for collaborative operation where the robot operates without a safety enclosure or together with people. MiR250 is intended to be used with top modules supported by MiR or custom modules that: • Do not have any moving parts.

  • Page 11: Users

    2. Safety MiR250 is designed for and all risks are considered when used with one of the following types of top modules: • MiR Shelf Carrier 250 to transport wheeled carts. MiR250 can be used as a partly complete machine as defined in the EU machinery directive, with top modules that do not meet the above limitations.

  • Page 12: Foreseeable Misuse

    Loading and unloading from a paused robot. All other persons in the vicinity of MiR250 are considered indirect users and must know how to act when they are close to the robot. For example, they must be aware that visibly marked operating hazard zones must be respected.

  • Page 13: Residual Risks

    • You risk being run over, drawn in, trapped, or struck if you stand in the path of MiR250 or walk towards MiR250 or its intended path while it is in motion.
  • Page 14 2. Safety MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 15: Light Indicators And Speakers

    Front lights are white and rear lights are red. Right and left turns are indicated by blinking. Pos. Description Pos. Description Status lights Signal lights MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 16: Status Lights

    3.2 Signal lights Signal lights are used to indicate the robot’s immediate motion plans by signaling forwards- backwards-braking and left-right turns. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 17: Speakers

    Changing the safety system can cause the robot to not comply with safety standards. NOTICE It is the responsibility of the commissioner to ensure that the warning sounds are audible in the robot's work environment. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 18: Control Panel

    Puts the robot in Autonomous mode. • Middle position: Locked Locks the robot. The robot blocks the wheels; you cannot start a mission or drive the robot manually. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 19: The Control Panel Buttons

    Puts the robot in Manual mode. 4.2 The control panel buttons The following table identifies the three buttons on the control panel. Pos. Description Pos. Description Manual stop Resume Power MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 20 Manual brake release switch The manual brake release switch is located below the control panel and releases the mechanical brakes on MiR250. You release the brakes by turning the Manual brake release switch clockwise. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 21 When driving in Autonomous mode, the robot engages and releases the mechanical brakes automatically. The robot cannot operate while the mechanical brakes are released. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 22: Accessing The Internal Parts

    5. Accessing the internal parts 5. Accessing the internal parts Most internal parts of MiR250 are accessed through covers that open to different compartments: • Front compartment • Rear compartment • Side compartments • Top compartments CAUTION 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.

  • Page 23: Rear Compartment

    Pull the front cover off of the robot. 5.2 Rear compartment Follow these steps to open the rear compartment: Push the two white buttons at the same time. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 24 5. Accessing the internal parts Loosen the cover by wiggling both sides. Pull off the cover. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 25: Side Compartments

    If you need to remove a cover completely, the antenna cable needs to be detached from the cover first. When reattaching the covers, make sure that the antenna cables are not damaged. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 26 5. Accessing the internal parts Figure 5.1. The top compartments of MiR250. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 27: Security

    • Create dedicated user accounts under the relevant user group for each person accessing MiR250, and ensure that the users change the password on their first sign-in. It is not recommended to have several users share the same account. •...
  • Page 28 In this way, you are not required to update to the latest software to apply the security patches. You can use any lower software version and just install the security patches to that software instead. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 29: Getting Started

    7. Getting started 7. Getting started This section describes how to get started with MiR250. To be able to use MiR250, your robot must be running software version 2.9.0 or higher.  NOTICE Read Safety on page 6 before powering up MiR250.

  • Page 30: Unpacking Mir250

    7. Getting started The box contains: • The MiR250 robot • A MiR250 document folder containing a USB flash drive and the following printed documents: • MiR250 Quick Start • CE declaration of Conformity • Getting the robot online •...
  • Page 31 Cut the protective straps surrounding the box. Remove the lid from the box. Take the folder with the printed documents and the USB flash drive out of the box. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 32 Place the lid of the box so that you can use it as a ramp. Align the lid so that it is flush with the base of the box. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Battery And Powering Up

    Turn the battery lever lock clockwise to unlock the battery lever. Pull up the lever to connect the battery connector to the battery. Then turn the battery lever lock counterclockwise to secure the battery lever. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 34 Click the cover in place. Powering up Follow these steps to power up the robot: MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 35 Press the Power button for three seconds to turn on the robot. The status lights waver yellow, and the robot starts the software initialization process. When the initialization process ends, the robot goes into Protective stop. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 36: Connecting To The Robot Interface

    Follow these steps to connect to the robot interface: Using your pc, tablet, or phone, connect to the WiFi access point of the robot. The access point name has the following format: MiR20XXXXXXX MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 37 In a browser, go to the address mir.com and sign in. Switch to Manual mode, and drive the robot down the ramp—see Driving the robot in Manual mode on the next page. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 38: Driving The Robot In Manual Mode

    In the robot interface, select Manual control. The Resume button on the robot starts blinking. In the robot interface, select the joystick icon. The joystick control appears. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 39 Drive the robot off the ramp using the joystick. Place your foot in front of the ramp while the robot drives on it to keep the ramp from slipping. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 40: Moving The Robot By Hand

    Release the brakes by turning the Manual brake release switch located below the control panel clockwise. To move the robot by hand, either push or pull it. When pushing the robot, only push on the top plate. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 41 When handling the robot, do not push or pull the robot sideways, and do not use the covers for pushing or pulling. Only use the designated pull handles or the top plate. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 42: Checking The Hardware Status

    MiR Robot Reference Guide on the MiR website. 7.8 Mounting the nameplate Before using MiR250, you must mount its unique nameplate to it. The nameplate contains information specific to your MiR application. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 43 The following steps describe how to mount the nameplate correctly: Locate the rear cover. Clean the area marked in the image below with a degreasing agent. Mount the nameplate on the cleaned area. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 44: Shutting Down The Robot

    Ensure that the robot is not moving or executing an action. Press the Power button for three seconds. The robot starts the shutdown process. The status lights waver yellow, and the Power button blinks red. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 45 When the robot finishes the shutdown process, the status and the signal lights go off, and the Power button turns blue. When you shut down the robot for transportation, service, or repair, the battery must be disconnected. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 46 7. Getting started MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 47 7. Getting started MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 48 Copyright © 2020 by Mobile Industrial Robots A/S. Contact the manufacturer: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S Emil Neckelmanns Vej 15F DK-5220 Odense SØ the MiR website Phone: +45 20 377 577 Email: support@mir-robots.com CVR: 35251235 MiR250 Quick Start (en) 07/2020 - v.1.2 ©Copyright 2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

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