Franka Emika Panda - Manual Unlocking for Emergencies

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The Arm weighs approx. 18kg. With mounted end eector and objects in the
end eector, the total weight can amount to 21kg. If unscrewed, the manipu-
lator may lt or fall, causing severe injury by crushing or cung, in parcular
of hands, ngers and toes.
Therefore:
• Make sure that the Arm is held in place and cannot lt or fall while un-
screwing the Arm
When unlocking the safety locking system, the dead weight of the Arm seg-
ment below the lock will lead to movement (especially sinking and dropping
of the Arm). This movement may cause injuries by crushing or penetrang
body parts.
Therefore:
• Arm segments below locks are to be supported manually before carrying
out the emergency unlock.
• Never carry out an emergency unlock when the Arm is switched on –
Panda must always be safely disconnected from the power supply before
an emergency unlock
The Arm is equipped with an integrated safety mechanism, which allows it
to be moved manually in emergency situaons (by pushing away etc.). If this
safety mechansim has been acvated, the system is to be shut down aer-
wards and replaced.
WARNING
Manual unlocking of Arm and Hand in case of emergency
CAUTION
There are several possibilies to move the Arm even without a power supply in
case of emergency. They are listed below in order of cricality of the hazardous
situaon:
• In case of acute mortal danger (e.g. person is severely crushed or can no
longer breathe)
• --> Acon: immediately remove Arm manually
• In case of non-acute mortal danger and jamming of the Arm itself
• --> Acon: unlock safety locking system with the use of the unlocking key
• --> Acon: loosen the screws aaching the Arm to its base
See also chapter: Safety concept/ Manually moving the Arm in case of emergency
NOTICE
Manually moving the Arm
in cases of emergency