Presence Sensing Device; Resetting The Safeguard; Robot Operation Panel - Epson RC700-D Manual

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Installation 2. Installation
addition, time and distance of the free running vary by following factors:
Hand weight
Workpiece weight
For time and distance of the Manipulator free running, refer to the following manual.
Manipulator Manual
Appendix C: Time and Distance of Free Running When the Safeguard is Opened.

2.6.9 Presence Sensing Device

The above mentioned safeguard interlock is a type of presence sensing device, since it
indicates the possibility of somebody being inside the safeguard system. When separately
installing a presence sensing device, however, perform a satisfactory risk assessment and
pay thorough attention to its dependability.
Here are precautions that should be noted:
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2.6.10 Resetting the Safeguard

Ensure that the robot system can only be restarted through careful operation from outside
the safeguarded system. The robot will never restart simply by resetting the safeguard
interlock switch. Apply this concept to the interlock gates and presence sensing devices for
the entire system.

2.6.11 Robot Operation Panel

Ensure that the robot system can be operated from outside of the safeguard.
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WEIGHT Setting
SPEED Setting
Design the system so that when the presence sensing device is not activated or a
dangerous situation still exists that no personnel can go inside the safeguard area or
place their hands inside it.
Design the presence sensing device so that regardless of the situation the system
operates safely.
If the robot stops operating when the presence sensing device is activated, it is
necessary to ensure that it does not start again until the detected object has been
removed. Make sure that the robot cannot automatically restart.
ACCEL Setting
Posture etc.
RC700-D Rev.2

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