Brooks PreciseFlex 100 - Machine Safety; Safety and Agency Certifications; Standards Compliance and Agency Certifications; Moving Machine Safety

Brooks Automation 2. Introduction to the Hardware
Part Number: 603988 Rev. A Machine Safety
Machine Safety
Safety and Agency Certifications
PreciseFlex
TM
systems can include computer-controlled mechanisms that are capable of moving at
high speeds and exerting considerable force. Like all robot and motion systems, and most industrial
equipment, they must be treated with respect by the user and the operator.
This manual should be read by all personnel who operate or maintain Precise systems, or who work
within or near the work cell.
Read EN ISO 10218-2011-1 and -2, Manipulating Industrial Robots – Safety, which contains
guidelines for robot system installation, safeguarding, maintenance, testing, startup, and operator
training. Also read the International Standard IEC 204 or the European Standard EN 60204, Safety
of Machinery – Electrical Equipment of Machines.
Standards Compliance and Agency Certifications
The PreciseFlex™ robots are intended for use with other equipment and are considered a
subassembly rather than a complete piece of equipment on their own. They meet the requirements
of these standards:
ENISO 10218-1-2011-1 Robots for Industrial Environments, Safety Requirements
EN 610204-1 Safety of Machinery, Electrical Equipment of Machines
EN 61000-6-2 EMC Directive (Immunity)
EN 61000-6-4 EMC Directive (Emissions)
CSA/UL
CE
To maintain compliance with the above standards the controller must be installed and used in
accordance with the regulations of the standards, and in accordance with the instructions in this
user’s guide.
Moving Machine Safety
The PreciseFlex
TM
robots can operate in Manual Control Mode, in which an operator directly
controls the motion of the robot, or Computer Control Mode in which the robot operation is
automatic. Manual Control Mode is often used to teach locations in the robot workspace. The
robot’s speed is limited in Manual Control Mode to a maximum of 250 mm per second for safety.
While the PreciseFlex 100 is a light-duty robot that can only apply approximately 120 Newtons of
force (or less in collaborative mode), it is very important for operators to keep their hands, arms and
especially their head out of the robot’s operating volume, when the robot is running under computer
control. It is important that operators wear safety glasses when inside the robot’s operating volume.
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