Safety Guide
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1. Safety information
Before using the OMRON robot controller, be sure to read this manual and related manuals, and follow their
instructions to use the robot controller safely and correctly.
Warnings and cautions listed in this manual relate to OMRON robot controllers. To ensure safety of the user's final
system that includes OMRON robots and controllers, please take appropriate safety measures as required by the user's
individual system.
Industrial robots are highly programmable machines that provide a large degree of freedom in movement. To use
OMRON robots and controllers safely and correctly, be sure to comply with the safety instructions and precautions
described in this chapter. Failure to take necessary safety measures or incorrect handling may result not only in trouble
or damage to the robot and controller, but also in serious accidents involving injury or death to personnel (robot
installer, operator, or service personnel).
This manual describes safety precautions and operating points using the following symbols and signal words.
DANGER
"DANGER" INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
"WARNING" INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION
"CAUTION" indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury or damage to the
equipment or loss of data.
NOTE
Explains key points in the operation in a simple and clear manner.
Use any of the following approaches to this manual when installing, operating and adjusting the OMRON robot and/or
controller so that you can quickly refer to this manual when needed.
1. Keep the printed version of this manual (available for an additional fee) handy for ready reference.
2. View the CD-ROM version of this manual on your PC screen.
3. Print out the necessary pages of this manual from the CD-ROM and keep them handy for ready reference.
To use OMRON robots and controllers safely and correctly, always comply with the safety rules and instructions.
Please note, however, this supplementary manual cannot cover all items regarding safety. So it is extremely important
that the operator or user have knowledge of safety and make correct decisions regarding safety.
