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1.3.3 DANGER - Moving manipulators are potentially lethal!
Description
Any moving manipulator is a potentially lethal machine.
When running, the manipulator 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 manipulator.
Elimination
Note Action
Emergency stop equipment such as gates,
tread mats, light curtains, etc. Before attempting to run the manipulator,
make sure all
emergency stop equipment
is correctly installed and connected.
1
How to use the hold-to-run function is de-
scribed in section
How to use the hold-to-
run function in the Operating manual - IRC5
with FlexPendant .
Usually the hold-to-run function is active
only in manual full speed mode. To in-
crease safety it is also possible to activate
hold-to-run for manual reduced speed with
a system parameter. 2
The hold-to-run function is used in manual
mode, not in automatic mode.
Make sure no personnel are present within
the working range of the manipulator be-
fore pressing the start button. 3
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1.3.3 DANGER - Moving manipulators are potentially lethal!