Chapter 2: Operational Safety 2.1 What to Do in an Emergency or 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 or abnormal situation. If a fire occurs, use CO 2 to extinguish the fire. Releasing the Brakes In case of an emergency or abnormal situation, the robot joints can be manually moved. However, only qualified personnel who have read and understood this manual and the robot user’s guide should manually move the robot joints. The brakes on joints that have brakes can be released with a brake release button.
This requires 24 VDC power, and an E-Stop must be pressed on the robot. Releasing an E-Stop ! CAUTION: INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RISK. If the robot’s E-Stop is triggered, ensure that the cause of the E-Stop is resolved, and all surrounding areas are clear before releasing the E-Stop. After the E-Stop button has been manually released, the robot controller will wait until the motors are manually enabled. 2.2 Definitions Industrial Robot An industrial robot is an automatically controlled, programmable, multi-purpose, manip- ulative machine with several degrees of freedom, for use in industrial automation applic- ations. It may be either fixed in place or mobile.
Controller The control system provides the commands for robot movement and the actual power to drive the robot’s motors. A controller can be an NJ-series Robot Integrated CPU Unit, SmartController EX, or PLC for control, and an iCS-ECAT, iCS-ENET, eCS-ECAT, eAIB or an eMB-40 or eMB60 amplifier for motor control. A controller can also be a standalone eAIB, eMB-40, or eMB-60. For these three devices, no separate amplifier is needed. 2.3 Compliance and Intended Use Compliance The installation and use of OMRON products must comply with all safety instructions and warnings in this guide and any user or reference guides for the equipment. Installation and 18304-000 Rev. F Robot Safety Guide 11