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Date: 03/2021
Revision: v.1.4

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  • Page 1 Quick Start (en) Date: 03/2021 Revision: v.1.4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1. About this document 1.1 Where to find more information 1.2 Version history 2. Warranty 3. Safety 3.1 Safety message types 3.2 General safety precautions 3.3 Intended use 3.4 Users 3.5 Foreseeable misuse 3.6 Warning label 3.7 Residual risks 4.
  • Page 3 6.4 Top compartments 7. IT security 7.1 Managing users and passwords 7.2 Software security patches 8. Getting started 8.1 In the box 8.2 Unpacking MiR250 8.3 Connecting the battery 8.4 Powering up the robot 8.5 Connecting to the robot interface 8.6 Driving the robot in Manual mode 8.7 Moving the robot by hand 8.8 Checking the hardware status...

  • Page 4: About This Document

    • Quick starts describe how you start operating MiR robots quickly. It comes in print in the box with the robots. Quick starts are available in multiple languages. • User guides provide all the information you need to operate and maintain MiR robots and how to set up and use top modules and accessories, such as charging stations, hooks, shelf lifts, and pallet lifts.
  • Page 5 1. About this document MiR250 Revision Release date Description 2020-06-26 First edition 2020-07-01 General improvements throughout the document. 2020-07-08 Update section: Operating hazard zones General improvements throughout the document. 2020-11-30 Added sections: Warranty, Markers, and Positions. Updated section: Battery storage with Power save mode and Deep sleep mode.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    2. Warranty 2. Warranty Mobile Industrial Robots offers a standard warranty on all products. Contact your distributor to see the terms and extend of product coverage. NOTICE Mobile Industrial Robots disclaims any and all liability if MiR250 or its accessories are damaged, changed, or modified in any way. Mobile Industrial Robots cannot be held responsible for any damages caused to MiR250, accessories, or any other equipment due to programming errors or malfunctioning of MiR250.

  • Page 7: Safety

    3. Safety 3. Safety Read the information in this section before powering up and operating MiR250. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions and warnings. NOTICE Mobile Industrial Robots disclaims any and all liability if MiR250 or its accessories are damaged, changed, or modified in any way. Mobile Industrial Robots cannot be held responsible for any damages caused to MiR250, accessories, or any other equipment due to programming errors or malfunctioning of MiR250.

  • Page 8: General Safety Precautions

    3. Safety 3.2 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. •...
  • Page 9 • Only use an original MiR charger. WARNING Attempting to charge batteries outside the robot can lead to electrical shock or burns.
  • Page 10 Rinse well with water, and immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery fluid could cause damage to the eye. • Use only an original MiR charger (cable charger or charging station) and always follow the instructions from the battery manufacturer. •...

  • Page 11: Intended Use

    MiR250 is intended to be commissioned and used in indoor industrial environments where access for the public is restricted. For details about the environmental conditions in which MiR250 should operate, see specifications for MiR250 on the MiR website. MiR250 is intended to be commissioned according to the guidelines in your robot's user guide.
  • Page 12 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 MiR supported shelves. 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 13: Users

    3. Safety 3.4 Users MiR250 is only intended to be used by personnel that have received training in their required tasks. There are three types of intended users for MiR250: commissioners, operators, and direct users. Commissioners Commissioners have thorough knowledge of all aspects of commissioning, safety, use, and maintenance of MiR250 and have the following main tasks: •...

  • Page 14: Foreseeable Misuse

    3. Safety 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. 3.5 Foreseeable misuse Any use of MiR250 deviating from the intended use is deemed as misuse.

  • Page 15: Residual Risks

    3. Safety 3.7 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 MiR250: • 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.

  • Page 16: Light Indicators And Speakers

    4. Light indicators and speakers 4. Light indicators and speakers The robot uses two types of light indicators to let people in the environment know what the robot is currently doing or planning to do. • Status lights LED light bands on all four sides of the robot uses colors and light motion patterns to signal the current status of the robot.

  • Page 17: Status Lights

    Contracting white Charging at charging station White wavering Prompt user / Waiting for user's response Cyan wavering (robots connected to MiR Fleet Waiting for MiR Fleet resource only) MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 18: Signal Lights

    4. Light indicators and speakers When the robot's battery reaches a critically low level of power (0-1%), the ends of the status lights flash red. When the robot is charging in a charging station, the status lights on the side of the robot indicate the robot's battery percentage.
  • Page 19 4. Light indicators and speakers Figure 4.2. In the Safety system settings, you can modify the sounds the robot plays when the robot mutes its Protective fields. CAUTION It is the responsibility of the commissioner to ensure that the warning sounds are audible in the robot's work environment.

  • Page 20: Control Panel

    5. Control panel 5. Control panel MiR250 has a control panel in the rear-left corner of the robot. 5.1 The control panel buttons Figure 5.1. The MiR250 control panel. Table 5.1. Identification of items on the control panel in Figure 5.1 Pos.

  • Page 21: The Operating Mode Key

    5. Control panel Resume Pressing this button: • Clears the Emergency stop state. • Lets the robot continue operating after the Manual stop button was pressed or after the operating mode changes. • Lets the robot start operating after powering up. Color indication: •...
  • Page 22 5. Control panel • Middle position: Locked Locks the robot. The robot blocks the wheels; you cannot start a mission or drive the robot manually. • Right position: Manual mode Puts the robot in Manual mode. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 23: Accessing The Internal Parts

    Top compartments For more information on how to remove the covers on MiR250, see the video How to remove and attach the covers on MiR250 on MiR Academy at the MiR website. Contact your distributor for access to MiR Academy.

  • Page 24: Front Compartment

    6. Accessing the internal parts 6.1 Front compartment To open the front compartment, follow these steps: Unscrew the two screws holding the front cover with a T30 Torx screwdriver. Pull the front cover off of the robot. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 25: Rear Compartment

    6. Accessing the internal parts 6.2 Rear compartment To open the rear compartment, follow these steps: Push the two white buttons at the same time. Loosen the cover by first loosening the bottom corners one at the time, then the two top corners.

  • Page 26: Side Compartments

    6. Accessing the internal parts Pull off the cover. 6.3 Side compartments The front and rear covers have to be removed before you can remove the side covers. To open a side compartment, follow these steps: Turn the two screws counterclockwise with a T30 Torx screwdriver. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 27: Top Compartments

    6. Accessing the internal parts Pull the cover off. 6.4 Top compartments To open a top compartment, unscrew the four screws with a T8 Torx screwdriver, and lift off the black plastic top cover. NOTICE With the antenna cables mounted, the plastic top covers can be lifted 50 mm. If you need to remove a cover completely, the antenna cable needs to be detached from the cover first.
  • Page 28 6. Accessing the internal parts Figure 6.1. The top compartments of MiR250. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 29: Security

    MiR250 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.
  • Page 30 7. IT security 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.

  • Page 31: Getting Started

    NOTICE Read Safety on page 7 before powering up MiR250. In some images in this section, the robot is shown with a MiR Shelf Carrier 250 top module. 8.1 In the box This section describes the contents of the MiR250 box.
  • Page 32 The USB flash drive in the document folder has the following content: • MiR250 User Guide • MiR250 Quick Start • MiR Network and WiFi Guide • MiR Robot Reference Guide • MiR Robot REST API Reference • Getting the robot online •...

  • Page 33: Unpacking Mir250

    8. Getting started 8.2 Unpacking MiR250 This section describes how to unpack the robot. Keep the original packaging for future transportation of MiR250. To unpack the robot, follow these steps: Place the box with the robot so that there is at least three meters of free space at the front or the back of the box.
  • Page 34 8. Getting started 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) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 35 8. Getting started 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. Align the lid so that it is flush with the base of the box. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 36: Connecting The Battery

    8. Getting started 8.3 Connecting the battery To connect the battery to the robot, you need to open the rear compartment—see Accessing the internal parts on page 23. To connect the battery to the robot, follow these steps: Turn the battery lever lock clockwise to unlock the battery lever. Pull up the lever to connect the battery connector to the battery.
  • Page 37 8. Getting started Reattach the rear cover by tilting it slightly so that the bottom point forward and insert it into the two attachment sockets. Press the two white buttons while attaching the cover to the robot. Click the cover in place one corner at the time. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 38: Powering Up The Robot

    8. Getting started 8.4 Powering up the robot To power up the robot, follow these steps: MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 39 8. Getting started 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. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 40 8. Getting started When the initialization process ends, the robot goes into Protective stop. Press the Resume button to clear the Protective stop. The robot is now ready for operation. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 41: Connecting To The Robot Interface

    8. Getting started 8.5 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.

  • Page 42: Driving The Robot In Manual Mode

    8. Getting started 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 below. 8.6 Driving the robot in Manual mode CAUTION...
  • Page 43 8. Getting started To drive the robot in Manual mode, follow these steps: On the robot, turn the Operating mode key to Manual mode (turn it to the right). In the robot interface, select the joystick icon. The joystick control appears. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 44 8. Getting started Select Manual control. The Resume button on the robot starts blinking. On the robot, press the Resume button. The status lights turn blue, indicating that the robot is in Manual mode. 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.

  • Page 45: Moving The Robot By Hand

    8. Getting started 8.7 Moving the robot by hand You should generally avoid moving the robot by hand, but if, for example, the robot gets stuck near an obstacle and cannot be moved by manual control, it is possible to do so. Before moving the robot by hand, make sure the mechanical brakes are released.
  • Page 46 8. Getting started Release the brakes by turning the Manual brake release switch located below the control panel clockwise. Figure 8.2. The Manual brake release switch is located below the control panel. To move the robot by hand, either push or pull it. Figure 8.3.

  • Page 47: Checking The Hardware Status

    8. Getting started Figure 8.4. When pulling the robot, use either the front pull handle or the rear pull handle. NOTICE 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.

  • Page 48: Mounting The Nameplate

    Check that all elements on the page have the status and that they have green dots on the left. For more information, see Hardware health in MiR Robot Reference Guide on the MiR website. 8.9 Mounting the nameplate Before using MiR250, you must mount its unique nameplate to it. The nameplate contains information specific to your MiR application.
  • Page 49 8. Getting started To mount the nameplate correctly, follow these steps: 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) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 50: Shutting Down The Robot

    8. Getting started 8.10 Shutting down the robot To shut down MiR250, follow these steps: 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.

  • Page 51: Charging The Robot

    8.11 Charging the robot This section describes how to charge MiR250 using a MiR cable charger. A MiR cable charger is not part of the MiR250 standard delivery. Contact your distributor for more information. The robot is delivered 40-60% charged.
  • Page 52 30 seconds before turning on the robot, or connect a MiR cable charger to the robot. For information about the charging time, see specifications on the MiR website. MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 53 All rights reserved. No parts of this document may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of Mobile Industrial Robots A/S (MiR). MiR makes no warranties, expressed or implied, in respect of this document or its contents. In addition, the contents of the document are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 54 8. Getting started MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 55 8. Getting started MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 56 8. Getting started MiR250 Quick Start (en) 03/2021 - v.1.4 ©Copyright 2021: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

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