Chapter 1 Using The Robot Safely; Safety Information - Yamaha CEmarking RCX240 Supporting Supplement Manual

Robot controller

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1.1 Safety information

Before using the YAMAHA robot controller, be sure to read this manual and related

manuals, and follow their instructions to use the robot controller safely and correctly.

Warnings and cautions listed in this manual relate to YAMAHA robot controllers. To ensure

safety of the user's final system that includes YAMAHA robots and controllers, please take

appropriate safety measures as required by the user's individual system.

Industrial robots are highly programmable machines that provide a large degree of

freedom in movement. To use YAMAHA robots and controllers safely and correctly, be sure

to comply with the safety instructions and precautions described in this chapter. Failure

to take necessary safety measures or incorrect handling may result not only in trouble or

damage to the robot and controller, but also in serious accidents involving injury or death

to personnel (robot installer, operator, or service personnel).

This manual describes safety precautions and operating points using the following symbols

and signal words.

DANGER

"DANGER" INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT

AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

WARNING

"WARNING" INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT

AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

CAUTION

"CAUTION" indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury or damage to the equipment or loss

of data.

NOTE

Explains key points in the operation in a simple and clear manner.

Use any of the following approaches to this manual when installing, operating and

adjusting the YAMAHA robot and/or controller so that you can quickly refer to this manual

when needed.

1. Keep the printed version of this manual (available for an additional fee) handy for

ready reference.

2. View the CD-ROM version of this manual on your PC screen.

3. Print out the necessary pages of this manual from the CD-ROM and keep them

handy for ready reference.

1.1 Safety information