Kinova Gen3 - Safety directives and warnings

KINOVA
®
Gen3 Ultra lightweight robot User Guide 12
Safety directives and warnings
Directives, warnings and safety considerations for the KINOVA
®
Gen3 Ultra lightweight
robot.
IMPORTANT
Before operating the robot for the first time, ensure that you have read, completely understood
and complied with all of the following directives, warnings and cautionary notes. Failure to do so
may result in serious injury or death to the user, damage to the robot, or a reduction in its useful
life.
Table 1: Safety
There is no mechanical brake on the robot. If the power supply is cut or an unrecoverable error
occurs, be aware that the robot will fall. However, mechanisms are in place within the actuators will
slow the descent in the absence of external power.
- risk assessment, before integration of the robot into a given
application.
For your personal
safety, and that of others,
it is strongly
recommended that the
following be carried out:
- hazard analysis, before integration into an environment which includes
atomized flammable dust / particles or explosive / flammable gases, etc.
- use the robot near a flame or source of heat.
- exceed the maximum specified payload.
For your personal
safety, and that of others,
never:
- attempt to stop the robot or prevent its movement by holding it (except
in admittance mode).
- the robot does not encounter any obstacles (persons or objects).
Although inherently safe in its default configuration, disabling the robot
safeties requires that the user be responsible for ensuring a secure
working space.
- the end effector never collides with a hard surface.
- the grasping of objects by gripper fingers is stable, to prevent the risk of
dropped or thrown objects (if using a gripper).
- the wrist is supported before turning the power off (otherwise it may fall
and cause damage).
- eye protection is worn when manipulating fragile objects with the robot.
- the working area is safe when containers of hot (or extremely cold)
liquids are to be manipulated with the robot.
For your personal
safety, and that of others,
always ensure that:
- the robot has its base securely fixed to the work surface when in
operation.
- the robot working area is safe if sharp objects are to handled by
the robot.
- before using the robot, it is confirmed that there are no warnings.
- the robot is protected adequately before being used near any
messy process (e.g. welding or painting)
- install the robot base within 20 cm of your body (base
contains a Wi-Fi transmitter)
- use the robot to submerge objects in water.