CHAPTER
3
Safety
The SCORBOT-ER IX is a potentially dangerous machine. Safety during operation
is of the utmost importance. Use extreme caution when working with the robot.
Precautions
The following chapters of this manual provide complete details for proper
installation and operation of the SCORBOT-ER IX. The list below summarizes the
most important safety measures.
1. Make sure the robot base is properly and securely bolted in place.
2. Make sure the cable from the body to the base can move freely during all
movements of the robot’s base axis.
3. Make sure both the encoder cable and the robot power cable are properly
connected to the controller before it is turned on.
4. Make sure the robot arm has ample space in which to operate freely.
5. Make sure a guardrail or rope has been set up around the SCORBOT-ER IX
operating area to protect both the operator and bystanders.
6. Do not enter the robot’s safety range or touch the robot when the system is in
operation.
7. Press the controller’s EMERGENCY switch before you enter the robot’s
operating area.
8. Turn off the controller’s POWER switch before you connect any inputs or
outputs to the controller.
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To immediately abort all running programs and stop all axes of motion, do any of
the following:
press the teach pendant’s EMERGENCY button;
use the ACL command A <Enter>;
press the controller’s red EMERGENCY button.
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