Chapter 2: Safety 2.2 Safety Precautions DANGER: A Hornet robot can cause serious injury or death, or damage to itself and other equipment, if the fol- lowing safety precautions are not observed: l All personnel who install, operate, teach, program, or maintain the system must read this guide, read the Robot Safety Guide , and complete a training course for their respons- ibilities in regard to the robot. Figure 2-1. Read Manual and Impact Warning Labels l All personnel who design the robot system must read this guide, read the Robot Safety Guide , and must comply with all local and national safety regulations for the location in which the robot is installed.
l The Hornet 565 must not be used for purposes other than described in Intended Use of the Robots on page 19. Contact Customer Support if you are not sure of the suitability for your application. l The user is responsible for providing safety barriers around the robot to prevent anyone from accidentally coming into contact with the robot when it is in motion. l Power to the robot and its power supply must be locked out and tagged out before any maintenance is performed. 2.3 What to Do in an Emergency/Abnormal Situation Press any E-Stop button (a red push-button on a yellow background) and then follow the internal procedures of your company or organization for an emergency situation.
If a fire occurs, use CO 2 to extinguish the fire. In case of an emergency or abnormal situation, the platform can be manually moved without electric power. However, only qualified personnel who have read and understood this manual and the Robot Safety Guide should manually move the platform to a safe state. Axes 1 through 3 are held by brakes, which can only be released with the brake release button. This requires 24 V power to the robot. 2.4 Robot Behavior Hardstops If the Hornet 565 runs into one of its hardstops, the robot’s motion will stop completely, an envelope error will be generated, and power to the robot motors will be cut off.
The robot cannot continue to move after hitting a hardstop until the error has been cleared. Hornet 565 Robot User's Guide, 14608-000 Rev C Page 18 of 156