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Safety information
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Essential safety measures required whilst using Equator in an automated work cell are outlined in
this section . It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that all relevant safety precautions are in
place before taking this equipment into service .
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It is the responsibility of the customer to arrange for training of the operator of a robot system to
recognise and respond to known hazards associated with the automated system and to be aware of
the recommended operating procedures for the particular application .
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Persons responsible for installing the system (including the Equator, its EQ-IO interface unit and any
external devices wired into it) must be competent and familiar with the recommended programming
procedures for the application and the robot installation . Programming and control of external
equipment is entirely the responsibility of the customer . Good engineering practices and local,
appropriate regulations/standards should be adhered to .
WARNING: The EQ-IO interface unit (A-5923-0100, A-5923-0110) must never be used for Stop circuitry .
Warning: The Equator must always be the cell slave, accepting commands from the master . Renishaw will
not accept responsibility for incorrect use of the Equator and EQ-IO interface unit .
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The EQ-IO interface unit must be unpowered during installation/cabling .
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Reasonable protection must be given against ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) .
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Ensure mating connectors are plugged into their respective sockets, to prevent damage to connected
equipment .
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Before running the system in automatic mode, the 'Send Outputs/Receive Inputs' function in EZ-IO
should be used to test individual I/O lines, preventing any wiring mistakes to cause unwanted motion .
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Electrical connections and mappings of input and output signals must be designed to ensure that no
motion occurs in the event of cable damage .
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During installation and at regular intervals, visual checks of the Equator, EQ-IO interface unit, cell
master and cables must be completed prior to operation .
WARNING: Outputs should be wired so that there is no external/system motion in the open state . Inputs
should be wired so that there is no Equator motion in the undriven state .
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EQ-IO - Interface unit user guide
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