1. Version history 1. Version history This table shows current and previous versions of this manual and their interrelations with hardware releases. MiR200 Revision Release date Description 2020-10-01 Major update and new structure with new chapters: Warning label, IT security, Mounting the nameplate.
2. Safety 2. Safety Read the information in this section before powering up and operating MiR200. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions and warnings. NOTICE Mobile Industrial Robots disclaims any and all liability if MiR200 or its accessories are damaged, changed, or modified in any way. Mobile Industrial Robots cannot be held responsible for any damages caused to MiR200, accessories, or any other equipment due to programming errors or malfunctioning of MiR200.
2. Safety 2.2 General safety precautions This section contains general safety precautions. WARNING If the robot is not running the correct software and is therefore not functioning properly, the robot may collide with personnel or equipment causing injury or damage. •...
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2. Safety WARNING The robot may drive down staircases or holes in the floor and cause serious injury to personnel and damage to the robot and to equipment. • Mark descending staircases and holes as Forbidden zones on maps. • Keep the maps up to date.
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2. Safety WARNING Lithium battery packs may get hot, explode, or ignite and cause serious injury if they are misused electrically or mechanically. Observe the following precautions when handling and using lithium-ion batteries: • Do not short-circuit, recharge, or connect with false polarity. •...
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2. Safety WARNING Load falling or the robot overturning if the load on the robot is not positioned or fastened correctly can cause fall injuries to nearby personnel or damage to equipment. • Ensure that the load is positioned according to the specifications and is fastened correctly—see the user guide of your robot for payload specifications.
• MiR Hook 200 to tow carts. MiR200 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. Those who design, manufacture, or commission a system that does not meet the limitations of use of MiR200 carry the obligations of a manufacturer and shall ensure a safe design according to EN ISO 12100.
2. Safety The following list gives examples of modules that are foreseeable misuse of MiR200: • Top modules (including total payload) that increase the footprint of MiR200 • Conveyers (powered and non-powered) • Industrial robot arms • Devices that tow carts •...
2. Safety • Servicing and maintaining MiR200. • Creating and changing missions and map features in the robot interface. Direct users Direct users are familiar with the safety precautions in this quick start and have the following main tasks: • Assigning missions to MiR200.
2. Safety 2.6 Residual risks Mobile Industrial Robots has identified the following potential hazards that commissioners must inform personnel about and take all precautions to avoid when working with MiR200: • You risk being run over, drawn in, trapped, or struck if you stand in the path of the robot or walk towards the robot or its intended path while it is in motion.
3. Light indicators and speakers 3. Light indicators and speakers The robot uses its status lights and speaker to let people in the environment know what the robot is currently doing or planning to do. 3.1 Status lights The LED light band running all the way around the robot indicates the robot’s current operational state.
White wavering Prompt user / Waiting for user's response Cyan wavering (MiR Waiting for MiR Fleet resource Fleet robots only) When the robot's battery reaches a critically low level of power (0-1%), the ends of the status lights flash red.
MiR200 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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Security patches are included from software version 2.8.3 and higher. Understanding MiR software versions MiR uses the Major.Minor.Patch.Hot fix format to version software. For example, 2.8.1.1 means that the software is based on the second major release, the eighth minor release of the major version, the first patch release of the minor version, and, in this example, a single hot fix is included too.
The USB flash drive in the document folder has the following content: • MiR200 User Guide • MiR200 Quick Start • MiR Network and WiFi Guide • MiR Robot Reference Guide • MiR Robot REST API Reference • Getting the robot online •...
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5. Getting started Take the folder with the printed documents and the USB flash drive out of the box. Remove the walls of the box and the protective foam blocks. Place the lid of the box so that you can use it as a ramp at the robot's front or rear end. Align the lid so that it is flush with the base of the box.
5. Getting started 5.3 Connecting the battery Follow these steps to connect the battery to the robot: Grab the two rounded corners and carefully lift off the cover. Connect one of the two battery cables to the plug on top of the battery box. The second cable is for an extra battery.
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5. Getting started Switch on the three relays placed in the corner by the front laser scanner. Start with the outer relay that is closest to the robot frame and continue towards the center of the robot. The outer relay is the 32 A main power relay. Ensure that the Battery disconnect switch, placed in the rear right corner, is on (the two yellow indicators pointing to On).
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5. Getting started Mount and connect the Emergency stop box on top of the robot cover. If a top module is going to be mounted on top of the robot, the Emergency stop must be placed in a position where it is easy to reach—see the mounting instructions for your top module.
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5. Getting started Connect the antenna to the connector on top of the robot cover. Remove the plastic cap from the connector before fixing the antenna. The antenna can be lowered and rotated in all directions to fit under a top module.
5. Getting started 5.4 Powering up the robot Follow these steps to power up the robot: Press the Power button in the corner 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.
5. Getting started operate. 5.5 Connecting to the robot interface When the robot is turned on, it enables the connection to its WiFi access point. The name of the access point appears in the list of available connections on your PC, tablet, or phone. NOTICE The original username and password for the robot’s web interface are in the document Getting the robot online.
5. Getting started Switch to Manual mode, and drive the robot down the ramp—see Driving the robot in Manual mode below. 5.6 Driving the robot in Manual mode CAUTION When driving the robot in manual mode, it is possible to drive the robot into Forbidden zones and Unpreferred zones on the map.
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5. Getting started To drive the robot in Manual mode, follow these steps: In the robot interface, select the joystick icon. The joystick control appears. 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.
For more information, see Hardware health in MiR Robot Reference Guide on the MiR website. 5.8 Mounting the nameplate Before using MiR200, you must mount its unique nameplate to it. The nameplate contains information specific to your MiR application.
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5. Getting started NOTICE The nameplate must be mounted as described in the following steps. If mounted incorrectly, the CE mark is invalid. The following steps describe how to mount the nameplate correctly: Locate the area below the side cover near the swivel wheel at the rear end of the robot. Clean the area marked in the image below with a degreasing agent.
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5. Getting started 5.9 Shutting down the robot Follow these steps to shut down MiR200: 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. When the robot finishes the shutdown process, the status lights are off.
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