Quick Change Installation and Operation Manual
Document #9620-20-A-General TOC and Introduction-08
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2. Safety
The safety section describes general safety guidelines to be followed with this product, explanation of the
notication found in this manual, and safety precaution that apply to the product. More specic notication are
imbedded within the sections of the manual where they apply.
2.1 Explanation of Notications
The notications included here are specic to the product(s) covered by this manual. It is expected that the
user heed all notications from the robot manufacturer and/or the manufacturers of other components used
in the installation.
or
DANGER:Noticationofinformationorinstructionsthatifnotfollowedwillresultin
deathorseriousinjury.Thenoticationprovidesinformationaboutthenatureofthe
hazardoussituation,theconsequencesofnotavoidingthehazard,andthemethodfor
avoiding the situation.
WARNING:Noticationofinformationorinstructionsthatifnotfollowedcouldresult
indeathorseriousinjury.Thenoticationprovidesinformationaboutthenatureofthe
hazardoussituation,theconsequencesofnotavoidingthehazard,andthemethodfor
avoiding the situation.
CAUTION: Noticationofinformationorinstructionsthatifnotfollowedcouldresult
inmoderateinjuryorwillcausedamagetoequipment.Thenoticationprovides
informationaboutthenatureofthehazardoussituation,theconsequencesofnot
avoidingthehazard,andthemethodforavoidingthesituation.
ATTENTION, NOTE, or NOTICE: Noticationofspecicinformationorinstructionsabout
maintaining,operating,installation,orsetupoftheproductthatifnotfollowedcouldresultin
damagetoequipment.Thenoticationcanemphasizebutisnotlimitedtospecicgreasetypes,
goodoperatingpractices,ormaintenancetips.
2.2 General Safety Guidelines
Prior to purchase and installation, the customer should verify that the Tool Changer selected is rated for the
maximum loads and moments expected during operation. Refer to product specications section in each
module of this manual or contact ATI for assistance. Particular attention should be paid to dynamic loads
caused by robot acceleration and deceleration. These forces can be many times the value of static forces in
high acceleration or deceleration situations.
The customer is responsible for ensuring that the area between the Master and Tool sides is clear of foreign
objects during mating and subsequent coupling. Failure to do so may result in serious injury to personnel.
DANGER:ThegapbetweentheMasterandToolsidesisapinchpoint.Allpersonnel
shouldbepreventedfromplacinganypartoftheirbodyorclothinginthegap,
especiallyduringactuationofthelockingmechanism.
The customer is responsible for understanding the function of the Tool Changer and implementing the
proper fasteners and/or software to operate the Tool Changer safely. The Tool Changer should be controlled
such that there is no chance of locking or unlocking in a position that would endanger personnel and/or
equipment. If the Tool Changer is specied with Lock/Unlock (L/U) and Ready-to-Lock (RTL) sensing
capability, the status should be monitored and proper interlocks applied to prevent injury to personnel and
equipment.