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Date: 12/2020
Revision: v.1.1

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  • Page 1 Quick Start (en) Date: 12/2020 Revision: v.1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.2 The Operating mode key 5. Accessing the internal parts 5.1 Front compartment 5.2 Rear compartment 5.3 Side compartments 5.4 Top compartments 5.5 MiR EU Pallet Lift 500 6. IT security MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 3 6.1 Managing users and passwords 6.2 Software security patches 7. Getting started 7.1 In the box 7.2 Unpacking MiR500 EU Pallet Lift 7.3 Connecting the battery 7.4 Connecting to the robot interface 7.5 Driving the robot in Manual mode 7.6 Checking the hardware status 7.7 Mounting the nameplate 7.8 Enable the MiR500 EU Pallet Lift feature 7.9 Testing the top module...

  • Page 4: Version History

    1. Version history 1. Version history This table shows current and previous versions of this document. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift HW MiR Revision Release date Description EU Pallet MiR500 Lift 500 2020-12-01 First edition. 2020-12-04 General improvements throughout the document. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 5: Safety

    2. Safety 2. Safety Read the information in this section before powering up and operating MiR500 EU Pallet Lift. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions and warnings. NOTICE Mobile Industrial Robots disclaims any and all liability if MiR500 EU Pallet Lift or its accessories are damaged, changed, or modified in any way. Mobile Industrial Robots cannot be held responsible for any damages caused to MiR500 EU Pallet Lift, accessories, or any other equipment due to programming errors or malfunctioning of MiR500 EU Pallet Lift.

  • Page 6: General Safety Precautions

    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. •...
  • Page 7 • Only use an original MiR charger. WARNING Attempting to charge batteries outside the robot can lead to electrical shock or burns.
  • Page 8 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 9 2. Safety WARNING Load falling or 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 safe payload distribution.
  • Page 10 2. Safety WARNING Personnel risk serious hand injuries if they reach in between the robot and a pallet when the robot is picking up the pallet. • Ensure that docking positions are clearly marked as operating hazard zones with visible tape or similar marking and that all personnel are instructed not to stand close to the robot when it is picking up a pallet.

  • Page 11: Intended Use

    MiR500 EU Pallet Lift is a completed MiR application that consists of a MiR500 with a mounted MiR EU Pallet Lift 500. The application is CE marked as long as it is not modified or altered. However, a CE marked application does not guarantee a CE marked setup. It is the responsibility of the commissioner to commission MiR500 EU Pallet Lift safely.
  • Page 12 2. Safety There are three types of intended users for MiR500 EU Pallet Lift: commissioners, operators, and direct users. Commissioners Commissioners have thorough knowledge of all aspects of commissioning, safety, use, and maintenance of MiR500 EU Pallet Lift and have the following main tasks: • Commissioning of the product. This includes creating maps and restricting the user interface for other users and making brake tests with a full payload.

  • Page 13: Foreseeable Misuse

    2. Safety 2.5 Foreseeable misuse Any use of MiR500 EU Pallet Lift deviating from the intended use is deemed as misuse. This includes, but is not limited to: • Using the robot to transport people • Using the robot on steep surface grades, such as ramps •...

  • Page 14: Warning Label

    2. Safety • You risk losing control of the robot if it is accessed by unauthorized users. Consider increasing the IT security of your product—see IT security on page NOTICE Other significant hazards may be present in a specific robot installation and must be identified during commissioning.

  • Page 15: Light Indicators And Speakers

    3. Light indicators and speakers 3. 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 16 Prompt user / Waiting for user's response Cyan wavering (robots connected to MiR Fleet Waiting for MiR Fleet resource only) When the robot's battery reaches a critically low level of power (0-1%), the ends of the status lights flash red.

  • Page 17: Signal Lights

    3. Light indicators and speakers When the robot is charging in a charging station, the status lights on the side of the robot indicate the robot's battery percentage. 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.
  • Page 18 3. Light indicators and speakers Figure 3.2. 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 19: Control Panel

    4. Control panel 4. Control panel MiR500 EU Pallet Lift has a control panel in the rear-left corner of the robot. 4.1 The control panel buttons Figure 4.1. The MiR500 EU Pallet Lift control panel. Table 4.1. Identification of items on the control panel in Figure 4.1 Pos.

  • Page 20: The Operating Mode Key

    4. 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 21: Accessing The Internal Parts

    5. Accessing the internal parts 5. Accessing the internal parts Most internal parts of MiR500 EU Pallet Lift are accessed through maintenance hatches that open to different compartments: • Front compartment • Rear compartment • Side compartments • Top compartments WARNING Opening or removing hatches 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 22 5. Accessing the internal parts Turn the two levers 180°. Pull out the compartment drawer while holding underneath it and lifting slightly. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 23: Rear Compartment

    5. Accessing the internal parts 5.2 Rear compartment To open the rear compartment, push the two white buttons at the same time and pull the hatch. 5.3 Side compartments To open a side hatch, turn the two screws 90° with a flat-head screwdriver, and pull open the hatch.

  • Page 24: Top Compartments

    5. Accessing the internal parts 5.4 Top compartments To open a top compartment, remove the four screws and lift off the top cover. The top compartments are only accessible after the top module has been removed—see your robot's user guide. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 25: Mir Eu Pallet Lift 500

    5. Accessing the internal parts 5.5 MiR EU Pallet Lift 500 To access the top module, unscrew the twenty screws in the lift covers with a size 4 Hex key, and carefully remove the covers using suction cups. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 26: Security

    6.2 Software security patches To improve the security of MiR500 EU Pallet Lift, MiR supplies security patches to the operating system in new MiR software update files. When you install a security patch, it takes approximately 10-15 minutes longer to update a MiR product.
  • Page 27 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.

  • Page 28: Getting Started

    7. Getting started 7. Getting started This section describes how to get started with MiR500 EU Pallet Lift. NOTICE Read Safety on page 5 before powering up MiR500 EU Pallet Lift. 7.1 In the box This section describes the contents of the MiR500 EU Pallet Lift box. Figure 7.1. The box containing the robot and accessories. The box contains: •...

  • Page 29: Unpacking Mir500 Eu Pallet Lift

    The USB flash drive in the document folder has the following content: • MiR500 EU Pallet Lift User Guide • MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start • MiR Network and WiFi Guide • MiR Robot Reference Guide • MiR Robot REST API Reference • Getting the robot online 7.2 Unpacking MiR500 EU Pallet Lift...
  • Page 30 7. Getting started Remove the screws that attach the walls of the box to the box lid and the base of the box. Remove the lid from the box. Take the folder with the printed documents and the USB flash drive out of the box. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 31 7. 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. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Battery

    7. Getting started Remove the wheel stop board from the pallet to let the robot drive on the ramp. 7.3 Connecting the battery To connect the battery to the robot, you need to open the rear compartment—see Accessing the internal parts on page Once you have accessed the rear compartment, turn the Battery disconnect switch to the On position.

  • Page 33: Connecting To The Robot Interface

    7. Getting started 7.4 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 34: Driving The Robot In Manual Mode

    7. 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. 7.5 Driving the robot in Manual mode CAUTION...
  • Page 35 7. Getting started On the robot, press the Resume button. The status lights turn blue, indicating that the robot is in Manual mode. 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.

  • Page 36: Checking The Hardware Status

    7. Getting started 7.6 Checking the hardware status To check that all hardware components work as intended, follow these steps: Sign in to the robot interface—see Connecting to the robot interface on page Go to Monitoring > Hardware health. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 37: 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. 7.7 Mounting the nameplate Before using MiR500 EU Pallet Lift, you must mount its unique nameplate to it. The nameplate contains information specific to your MiR application.
  • Page 38 7. Getting started To mount the nameplate correctly, follow these steps: Locate the right side hatch. Clean the area marked in the image below with a degreasing agent. Mount the nameplate on the cleaned area. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 39: Enable The Mir500 Eu Pallet Lift Feature

    7. Getting started 7.8 Enable the MiR500 EU Pallet Lift feature To access the MiR500 EU Pallet Lift settings and mission menus, the MiR500 EU Pallet Lift features must be enabled. To check that they are enabled, follow these steps: Sign in to the robot interface, and go to System > Settings > Features.
  • Page 40 7. Getting started Under Pallet lift, select True. Under modules, select True. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift communicates with the robot through I/O modules, so they must be activated for the lift to work. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.

  • Page 41: Testing The Top Module

    7. Getting started 7.9 Testing the top module To test that the top module of MiR500 EU Pallet Lift is configured and connected correctly, follow these steps: Sign in to the robot interface, and go to Setup > I/O modules. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 42 7. Getting started Under MiR internal I/Os, complete the following sequence, and verify that the robot executes the expected action: Under Outputs, select 0, and wait for clicking sounds. This is the initialization of the calibration process. Under Outputs, select 3. Verify that the lift rises.

  • Page 43: Shutting Down The Robot

    If the lift was raised and lowered as expected and the correct input feedback was received, MiR EU Pallet Lift 500 is correctly installed. If MiR EU Pallet Lift 500 did not operate correctly, verify that you have enabled the feature as described in Enable the MiR500 EU Pallet Lift feature on page...

  • Page 44: Charging The Robot

    When you shut down the robot for transportation, service, or repair, the battery must be disconnected—see your robot's user guide. 7.11 Charging the robot This section describes how to charge MiR500 EU Pallet Lift using a MiR cable charger. A MiR cable charger is not part of the MiR500 EU Pallet Lift standard delivery. Contact your distributor for more information.
  • Page 45 7. Getting started Use only an original MiR cable charger. For information about the charging time, see specifications on the MiR website. MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 46 7. Getting started MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 47 7. Getting started MiR500 EU Pallet Lift Quick Start (en) 12/2020 - v.1.1 ©Copyright 2018-2020: Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
  • Page 48 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.

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