Agilent Technologies BenchBot, Safety And Installation Manual

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3 Installing the BenchBot Robot workstation
About the shield
BenchBot Robot Safety and Installation Guide
About the shield
About this topic
All safety equipment supplied with the G5486A BenchBot Robot (workstation
configuration) will be installed for you. Changing the installed configuration
might invalidate the safety compliance and lead to personal injury or
equipment damage. For information on how to prepare for the installation, see
“Laboratory setup requirements” on page 11 . If you have questions about the
safety equipment, contact Automation Solutions Technical Support.
This topic explains the function of the shield and describes how it works.
Shield description
The shield surrounding the workstation prevents the operator from entering
the workspace. An interlock sensor is installed at each door to detect whether
the door is open or closed. When the operator opens a safety- interlocked door,
the safety interlock circuit stops the robot and devices that are connected to
the BenchBot Disable Hub. Other devices that are not connected to the
BenchBot Disable Hub might continue to move until they have completed the
current tasks.
Figure Shield surrounding a workstation