Danger - Moving Robots Are Potentially Lethal - ABB IRB 6640 - 180/2.55 Product Manual

1 Safety

1.3.2. DANGER - Moving robots are potentially lethal!

1.3.2. DANGER - Moving robots are potentially lethal!
Description
Any moving robot is a potentially lethal machine.
When running the robot, it may perform unexpected and sometimes irrational movements.
Moreover, all movements are performed with great force and may seriously injure any
personnel and/or damage any piece of equipment located within the working range of the
robot.
Elimination
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Action
1. Before attempting to run the robot, make
sure all emergency stop equipment is
correctly installed and connected.
2. Usually the hold-to-run function is active
only in manual full speed mode. To
increase safety it is also possible to
activate hold-to-run for manual reduced
speed with a system parameter.
The hold-to-run function is used in manual
mode, not in automatic mode.
3. Make sure no personnel are present within
the working range of the robot before
pressing the start button.
Note
Emergency stop equipment such as gates,
tread mats, light curtains, etc.
How to use the hold-to-run function in
RobotWare 5.0 is detailed in section How
to use the hold-to-run function in the
Operating manual - IRC5 with Flex-
Pendant.
3HAC026876-001 Revision: C