Safety Guide
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2. Particularly important cautions
Particularly important cautions for handling and operating the robot and controller are described below. Additional
cautions are also described in each chapter. Be sure to comply with those instructions to ensure safety.
2.1
System design safety points
DANGER
• OMRON ROBOT CONTROLLERS AND ROBOTS ARE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED FOR GENERAL-PURPOSE
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT. THEY SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS:
• MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEMS WHICH WILL AFFECT HUMAN LIFE
• EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO CARRY OR TRANSPORT PERSONS
• EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEMS WHICH WILL SERIOUSLY AFFECT SOCIETY OR PUBLIC POLICY
• USE IN ENVIRONMENTS SUBJECT TO VIBRATION, SUCH AS VEHICLES AND SHIPS
• EACH ROBOT CONTROLLER HAS AN EMERGENCY STOP INPUT TERMINAL TO TRIGGER EMERGENCY STOP. USING
THIS TERMINAL, CONFIGURE A SAFETY CIRCUIT SO THAT THE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ROBOT CONTROLLER
WILL WORK SAFELY.
WARNING
• TO CHECK THE OPERATING STATUS OF THE ROBOT CONTROLLER, REFER TO THIS MANUAL AND RELATED
USER'S MANUAL. BUILD THE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ROBOT CONTROLLER SO THAT IT WILL ALWAYS WORK
SAFELY.
• INSTALL A SIGNAL LIGHT (SIGNAL TOWER, ETC.) AT AN EASY-TO-SEE POSITION SO THAT THE OPERATOR WILL
KNOW THE STOP STATUS OF THE ROBOT (TEMPORARY STOP, EMERGENCY STOP, ERROR STOP, ETC.).
CAUTION
• Do not bundle control lines or communication cables together or in close contact with the main power supply circuit or power lines.
As a general rule, separate them by at least 100mm. Failure to follow this instruction may cause malfunctions due to noise.
2.2
Installation safety points
WARNING
• ALWAYS GROUND THE GROUND TERMINAL OF THE POWER TERMINAL BLOCK TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
• SECURELY INSTALL THE CONNECTORS INTO THE ROBOT CONTROLLER, AND WHEN WIRING THE CONNECTORS,
MAKE THE CRIMP, PRESS-CONTACT OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS CORRECTLY, USING THE TOOL SPECIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER.
• ALWAYS SHUT OFF ALL PHASES OF THE POWER SUPPLY EXTERNALLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION OR
WIRING WORK. FAILURE TO SHUT OFF ALL PHASES MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE.
• OMRON ROBOTS AND ROBOT CONTROLLERS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO BE EXPLOSION-PROOF. DO NOT USE THEM
IN LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO INFLAMMABLE GASES, GASOLINE OR SOLVENT THAT COULD CAUSE EXPLOSION OR
FIRE FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS INSTRUCTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS INVOLVING INJURY OR DEATH,
OR LEAD TO FIRE.
• USE THE ROBOT CONTROLLER WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENT SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THIS MANUAL. USING
THE CONTROLLER IN AN ENVIRONMENT OUTSIDE THE SPECIFICATION RANGE MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
MALFUNCTIONS, PRODUCT DAMAGE OR DETERIORATED PERFORMANCE.
• INSTALL THE ROBOT CONTROLLER AND PROGRAMMING BOX AT A LOCATION OUTSIDE THE ROBOT'S WORKING
ENVELOPE YET WHERE IT IS EASY TO OPERATE THE ROBOT AND VIEW ITS MOTION.
• INSTALL THE CONTROLLER IN LOCATIONS WITH ENOUGH SPACE TO PERFORM WORK (TEACHING, INSPECTION,
ETC.) SAFELY. LIMITED SPACE NOT ONLY MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO PERFORM WORK, BUT CAN ALSO BE A CAUSE
OF INJURY.
• INSTALL THE ROBOT CONTROLLER IN A STABLE, LEVEL LOCATION AND SECURE IT FIRMLY. AVOID INSTALLING
THE ROBOT CONTROLLER UPSIDE DOWN OR IN A TILTED POSITION.
• PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE AROUND THE ROBOT CONTROLLER FOR GOOD VENTILATION. POOR
VENTILATION MAY CAUSE MALFUNCTION, BREAKDOWN OR FIRE.
• NEVER DIRECTLY TOUCH THE CONDUCTIVE SECTIONS AND ELECTRONIC PARTS OTHER THAN THE
CONNECTORS, ROTARY SWITCHES, AND DIP SWITCHES ON THE OUTSIDE PANEL OF THE ROBOT CONTROLLER.
• SECURELY TIGHTEN THE SCREWS ON THE L-SHAPED BRACKETS TO INSTALL THE ROBOT CONTROLLER. IF NOT
SECURELY TIGHTENED, THE SCREWS MAY BECOME LOOSE CAUSING THE CONTROLLER TO DROP.
• SECURELY INSTALL EACH CONNECTION CABLE CONNECTOR INTO THE RECEPTACLES OR SOCKETS. POOR
CONNECTIONS MAY CAUSE EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS.
