Restricting The Working Range - ABB IRB 140 Product Manual

2 Installation and commissioning

2.4.1 Restricting the working range

2.4 Restricting the working range
2.4.1 Restricting the working range
Introduction
When installing the manipulator, make sure that it can move freely within its entire
working space. If there is a risk that it can collide with other objects, its working
space should be limited.
System parameters
The system parameters that must be changed (Upper joint bound and Lower joint
bound) are described in Technical reference manual - System parameters.
Limiting devices
Examples of limiting devices are listed below.
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WARNING
The working space can only be limited using software, for this reason the limited
area cannot be classified as a safe zone. All work within this zone is prohibited.
1 Light curtains.
2 Tread mats.
3 Other similar devices.
4 Software.
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