Taking Out Of Service - neobotix Omni Drive Module Manual

3.1 Disassembly
Once the mobile robot has reached the end of its lifetime it should be disassembled and its components should be
recycled.
Tip: Before the robot can be disassembled the battery charger, any other external power supply and the batteries
must be disconnected from the robot. It is strongly recommended to wait for at least 30 minutes after disconnecting
all power sources before starting the disassembly. This will help to discharge any electrical energy that might be left
in the system.
Disassembly of the robot should be done by qualified personnel only, preferably someone who has already worked on
the robot in the past and knows its technical details. This will ensure
• fast and trouble-free disassembly,
• reduced risk of injuries or damages to components that are to be reused and
• proper sorting of parts according to materials and way of recycling.
More information on qualified personnel can be found at
3.2 Recycling
3.2.1 Reusable components
Many components of the mobile robot (e. g. the servo motors and the amplifiers) have a very long life expectancy and
will most probably still be usable when the overall system has reached the end of its lifetime.
Please check carefully which components can be reused immediately or in later projects and make sure that they are
removed with care.
Qualified Personnel (page 22).
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