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Programming, Operation, and Maintenance Safety
All operators, programmers, plant and tooling engineers, maintenance personnel, supervisors, and
anyone working near the robot must become familiar with the operation of this equipment. Improper
operation can result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Only trained personnel familiar
with the operation, manuals, electrical design, and equipment interconnections of this robot should be
permitted to program, operate, and maintain the system. All personnel involved with the operation of
the equipment must understand potential dangers of operation.
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Inspect the robot and work envelope to be sure no potentially hazardous conditions exist. Be
sure the area is clean and free of water, oil, debris, etc.
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Be sure that all safeguards are in place. Check all safety equipment for proper operation.
Repair or replace any non-functioning safety equipment immediately.
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Do not enter the robot cell while it is in automatic operation. Be sure that only the person
holding the programming pendant enters the workcell.
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Check the E-STOP button on the programming pendant for proper operation before
programming. The robot must be placed in Emergency Stop (E-STOP) mode whenever it is
not in use.
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Back up all programs and jobs onto suitable media before program changes are made. To
avoid loss of information, programs, or jobs, a backup must always be made before any
service procedures are done and before any changes are made to options, accessories, or
equipment.
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Any modifications to PART 1, System Section, of the robot controller concurrent I/O program
can cause severe personal injury or death, as well as damage to the robot! Do not make any
modifications to PART 1, System Section. Making any changes without the written permission
of YASKAWA will VOID YOUR WARRANTY!
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Some operations require standard passwords and some require special passwords. Special
passwords are for YASKAWA use only. YOUR WARRANTY WILL BE VOID if you use these
special passwords.
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The robot controller allows modifications of PART 2, User Section, of the concurrent I/O
program and modifications to controller parameters for maximum robot performance. Great
care must be taken when making these modifications. All modifications made to the controller
will change the way the robot operates and can cause severe personal injury or death, as well
as damage the robot and other parts of the system. Double-check all modifications under
every mode of robot operation to ensure that you have not created hazards or dangerous
situations.
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Check and test any new or modified program at low speed for at least one full cycle.
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This equipment has multiple sources of electrical supply. Electrical interconnections are made
between the controller and other equipment. Disconnect and lockout/tagout all electrical
circuits before making any modifications or connections.
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Do not perform any maintenance procedures before reading and understanding the proper
procedures in the appropriate manual.
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Use proper replacement parts.
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Improper connections can damage the robot. All connections must be made within the
standard voltage and current ratings of the robot I/O (Inputs and Outputs).
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