DEFINITIONS - Continued
2.9 Maintenance and Repairs
Maintenance and repair operations refer to periodic checking and/or replacement of parts (me
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chanical, electrical, software) or of robot system components and tracing of the causes of any
faults and ends with resetting of the robot system to original operating conditions.
2.10 Removal from Service and Dismantling
Removal from Service refers to the removal of the robot system (mechanical and electrical) from
the manufacturing situation or research environment.Dismantling involves the demolition and dis
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posal of the components that make up the robot system.
2.11 Integrator
The integrator is the qualified person responsible for application of the robot system.
2.12 Incorrect Use
The integrator is the qualified person responsible for the application of the robot system.
2.13 Work Envelope
The robot work envelope is the area in which the robot, including fixtures, operates.
3. FIELD OF APPLICATION
3.1 These regulations must be complied with when performing the following activities:
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installation and commissioning;
· operation during programming;
· automatic operation;
· emergency manual operation;
· maintenance and repairs;
· removal from service and dismantling;
4. OPERATING MODES
4.1 Installation and Commissioning
4.1.1 Commissioning is allowed only when the robot system is incorporated in a manufacturing system
or in a research environment that guarantees the use of safety conditions.
4.1.2 Installation and commissioning of the system must be performed by authorized personnel only.
4.1.3 The system must only be installed and commissioned inside a protected area of a suitable size to
house the robot and its relative dressing, without any part of these being outside the safety
guards. Also, make sure that during normal robot movements this does not collide with other parts
inside the protected area (for instance, structural pillars, mains, etc.). If necessary, restrict the ro
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bot work area by means of mechanical stops.
4.1.4 The robot installation area must be kept free, as far as possible, from any materials that may ob
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struct or limit visibility.
4.1.5 During installation, handle the robot and control unit as specified in the Product User Manual; if
they must be lifted, check that the eyebolts are secured correctly and use only suitable slings and
equipment.
4.1.6 Secure the robot to the support with all the bolts provided.
4.1.7 Remove any anchoring brackets from the axes and check that the robot fixtures are secured cor
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rectly.
4.1.8 Check that the robot guards are fixed correctly and that there are no loose or loosened parts,
check also that the control unit components are in good condition.
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